December 19, 2013 Wayne & Garfield County Insider

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Thursday, December 19, 2013 • Issue # 1027

Hatch on Budget Agreement: “Sometimes the Answer Has to be ‘Yes’” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement announcing that he will support the consensus budget agreement negotiated

by House and Senate Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) and Patty Murray (D-Wash.): “This agreement isn’t everything I’d hoped it would be, and it isn’t what I would have written. But sometimes the answer has to be yes. The reality is that Republicans only control one-half of one-third of government. Ultimately, this agreement upholds the principles conservatives stand for and, with Democrats controlling the White House and the Senate, it is the best we could hope for.

“I know that crafting this

budget was hard fought, and it’s built on the necessary consensus that reflects divided government.

I appreciate the hard work of Paul Ryan, Speaker Boehner, and House Republicans in crafting this commendable compromise that reduces our debt over the long-term, prevents another government shutdown, and stops the budget battles that have rocked America with economic uncertainty and political pessimism. Much more work needs to be done to address the number one drivers of our country’s debt – our entitlement programs. But my hope is that this budget agreement paves the way to greater stability, lasting deficit reduction, and the political will to tackle those challenges in the near future.”

—Office of Senator Orrin Hatch

Stewart Votes in Favor of the Bipartisan Budget Act

PHS Food Drive Breaks New Ground for The Holidays PANGUITCH - Well, folks, the results are in! After all the cans, jars, boxes, and other various food items were counted, it can be reported proudly by this PHS historian that the students of PHS collected 1,857 lbs (almost 2,000 items in all) of donated goods for the food drive! While this impressive achievement (noted as one of the largest single donations to go to the food bank) is certainly something to be proud of, I think it’s safe to say that the true message of the holidays came through while the students performed the food drive. Students received looks of appreciation and good will on the faces of Panguitch residents as they happily gave cans to bag-carrying and jacket-donning students. Thanks to all the the generous people of Panguitch who supported P.H.S. and our food drive.

—Donnie Corwin

Grazing Plan Meetings Aim at Generating Public Input to Amendment Process

District Christmas Card PANGUITCH - Garfield School District recently held a student contest to design the District Christmas card. I would like to thank all of the students who participated in the contest; it was very difficult to choose just one. After much deliberation, Kristen Stewart of Bryce Valley Elementary School was selected as the winner of the contest. I presented Kristen with $25 gift card to Amazon along with a copy of the Christmas card she designed. The District Christmas card will be given to each employee as well as the other forty school districts in the state. I would personally like to congratulate Kristen for her accomplishments and thank her for submitting such a wonderful Christmas design.

—Superintendent Ben Dalton

Garfield County Business Conference BRYCE - Mark your calendars for the 4th Garfield County Business Conference Tuesday, January 28, 2014 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Ruby’s Inn. This year’s conference will focus on the critical issue of ObamaCare. The conference is $20 and includes lunch.

For more information contact SuzAnne Jorgensen suzannej(at)ext.usu.edu or register at EventBrite: www.tinyurl. com/lghg22a —SuzAnne Jorgenson, USU Cooperative Extension

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

Thurs. dec. 19 - CHRISTMAS DAY WARMISH. Highs in the high 30s? Lows in the teens? That’s what’s projected for this coming week. Forecast is for partly cloudy skies all week, except for Monday, which is supposed to be sunny. Christmas Day forecast: High of 39 in Panguitch (and partly cloudy), 15 degrees at night. Two degrees lower in Loa (and partly cloudy). Precip chance throughout week pegged at close to zero, except maybe some snow showers on Thursday the 19th.

ESCALANTE - Last week, the Grand StaircaseEscalante National Monument held three scoping meetings as part of the public input process on a Livestock Grazing Monument Management Plan Amendment. The public scoping period began on November 4, 2013, and will end on January 13, 2014.

Meetings were held in Kanab, Escalante, and Salt Lake City. The Escalante meeting held in the rotunda of the Escalante Interagency Office on December 11 attracted over 60 participants, including good representation from area grazing permittees. An open house format allowed those attending to speak directly with a variety of agency personnel and review information materials and displays posted throughout the room.

Sarah Schlanger, Associate Monument Manager and Acting Monument Manager while Monument Manager Rene Burkhoudt is out on medical leave, offered opening remarks to those gathered in the room about the plan amendment process.

“The goal of this process is to develop an amendment to the Monument Management Plan to address how we manage livestock on the Monument. We are setting the table, so to speak, for renewing permits, and our objective is to have those guidelines for management practices in place as we approach the renewal process,” said Schlanger.

“We will be working with your help to identify factors that might make land more or less suited for livestock grazing and identifying guidelines

for best management practices on the ground. What we want to do is pull together the best information—we have some specific things we’re interested in learning from you,” she said.

Schlanger outlined a few of the many topics where public input is being requested, such as identifying what areas should be available for grazing and why, proposals for range improvements, information on the value of grazing to permit holders and their families, information on areas where recreation and livestock use are not compatible, and areas of

prehistoric interest that should be protected.

Garfield County Commissioner Leland Pollock represented Garfield County at the meeting as a cooperating agency. He said that the county will remain involved through out the process.

Monument managers plan to hold additional events over this winter and upcoming spring. These include a series of socioeconomic workshops, to be held in Escalante on Wednesday, January 15 and in Cannonville on Friday, January 17.

—Insider

Connected!

RICHFIELD - Jake Stevens of Wayne makes 2 of his 15 points on Friday, December 13 at the 1A basketball preview held at the Sevier Valley Center. Jake also had 8 rebounds and was chosen by his coach as this weeks ‘Athlete of the Week.’Freshman Dal Nelson was picked as ‘Athlete of the Week’ for December 6-7 while Wayne played in Duchesne. Dal made five 3 pointers and played a great tournament.

See page 5 for more Wayne and Garfield high school sports.

—Lisa Stevens

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WASHINGTON, DC Last week, Rep. Chris Stewart (R-Utah) voted in favor of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013.

Following the vote, he released the following statement: “I voted in favor of the budget deal Chairman Paul Ryan has negotiated. Chairman Ryan is negotiating with a partner that fails to recognize the gravity of the situation our great country is facing and refuses to make the hard choices to put our country on a real path to fiscal sustainability.”

“The sequester was a blunt instrument that indiscriminately cut defense spending in an irresponsible manner. This deal reverses those cuts that were focused largely on our defense spending. While I acknowledge that we can, and should, address wasteful spending in our defense department, the sequester was a poor way to address the need for more responsible spending.”

“Chairman Ryan was able to keep in place most of the overall spending cuts from the Budget Control Act while relieving the cuts to defense spending that have hurt our national security and military readiness over the past year. This deal also allows us to return Congress to regular order--stopping Washington from governing crisis to crisis.

Having a budget in place will allow Republicans to hold the President and his federal agencies accountable through the appropriations process.”

—Office of Rep. Chris Stewart

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The organizing committee for the 2013 Escalante Holiday Festival would like to thank all of those that braved the crazy weather and attended the festival this year. Despite 18” of snow and no electricity, our Hall of Trees raised over $1,100 to help with the Angel Tree project. We also want to thank all the vendors, both local and from as far away as eastern Arizona, for their participation. It was a great success.

Marty Henrie, Escalante

Let’s Ascend Together On December 12, Escalante Elementary celebrated being the #1 public school in the state of Utah as determined by academic standards based on testing scores. They do a fabulous job.

I have had the privilege of weaving in and out and back in as an employee there. I didn’t work at the school when they earned their ranking so I am not personally taking credit but want to applaud them for their excellence. But acknowledging and honoring them isn’t the only purpose of this letter.

While I have never been a competitive person, I do see benefits to athletic competitions on the court and field; they push us to better ourselves. Yet I see this academic ranking as being a little different. Unlike sports, the faculty, staff, and students did not accomplish this for the ranking. Even so, the results show that they are pushing constantly to better themselves.

There is an old saying: “Thee lift me and I’ll lift thee, and we’ll ascend together.” I appreciate training I received this past August from Carol Orton at Panguitch Elementary. Her expertise enhanced by own abilities. I invite all our elementary, middle and high schools to ascend together. Rather than compete for the sole place on the podium, let’s all plan on standing there together.

Sincerely,

Karen Munson, Escalante

UT Law Enforcement Targeting Impaired Drivers SALT LAKE CITY Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs this holiday season will not be tolerated, according to the Utah Highway Patrol. “National Impaired Driving Prevention Month” is here, and highway patrol Sgt. Todd Royce said the focus is on urging people to not drive if they have had a little too much holiday cheer - for everyone’s sake.

“If you want go out and have a good time during the holiday season, go ahead and do so. However, make sure that you have arrangements to get home safely,” Royce said.

Statistics from the Utah Department of Public Safety show 39 impaired-driving-related traffic deaths in the state in 2011, and more than 12,000 DUI arrests last year.

Students Against Drunk Driving (SADD) reports that up to 20 percent of car crashes in the U.S. may have been caused by people driving under the influence of drugs.

Royce said drugged driving continues to be a problem in Utah.

“Drug impairment in the state of Utah is a concern of ours - always has been. When you see a DUI or alcohol-impaired driver and a drug-impaired driver, the dangers are the same,” he said.

A first-time DUI offense can carry penalties that include driver’s license suspension of up to 18 months, jail time, fines and vehicle impoundment, Royce warned.

— Troy Wilde, Utah News Connection

Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town on the Fire Truck!

On Saturday December 21st, come see Santa at the following locations:

Calendar

Fremont: 9 - 9:30am Loa: 10 - 10:30am Lyman: 11 - 11:30am Bicknell: 12 - 12:30pm

December 19, 2013

SALT LAKE CITY - A certain circumstances, obtains court challenge under way access to an agricultural opclaims Utah’s Agriculture eration under false pretenses; Operation Interference law or obtains employment at an violates the First Amendment agricultural operation under certain circumstances with the right to free speech.

The Reporters Committee intent to record an image of, for Freedom of the Press will or sound from, the agricultural be filing a friend of the court operation.”

People for the Ethical brief in federal District Court Treatment of Animals (PETA) in Salt Lake City today. and the Animal Legal Defense It claims the so-called ag Fund are the plaintiffs in the gag law prevents journalists lawsuit. from reporting on what hapLeslie says the Reporters pens inside slaughterhouses Committee is not directly inand other food-preparation favolved in the litigation, but is cilities. considered an outside party ofGregg Leslie, legal defering an opinion on the matfense director at the Reporters ter.

He says the law prevents Committee, says the law makes PETA and others from keeping it nearly impossible to expose an eye on food processors. possible cruelty and abuses.

“People have a right to “So we came in to say it know how food is handled,” also affects journalists when he stresses, “how animals are the people who want to act as treated in slaughterhouses and their sources when their conin any other kind of facility.” duct is criminalized,” he says.

Leslie adds that existing “Yes, that is the purpose of a trespassing laws can be byfriend-of-the-court brief, is to passed if there is illegal activbring another perspective to ity occurring at a certain locathe court.” tion.

He says the long history The controversial law of groups exposing abuses in says, “A person is guilty of slaughterhouses has helped to couples were also elected to agricultural operation interferimprove animal welfare and serve on the state committee, ence if the person records an overall food safety. image of, or sound from, an including Brady and Christy —Troy Wilde, agricultural operation under Thornock of Randolph (Rich Utah News Connection County); Derek and Jordan Black from Grantsville (Tooele County); Jeff & Jennie Christensen of Cleveland (Emery County), and Matt & Paige Gray from Pine Valley (WashCorrections from Last Week’s Issue ington County).

Voting delegates also ad- (December 12): In our story last week on Panguitch Drug dressed a wide range of policy store and the Marshall Family we made a couple of errors. Steve issues including positions on Marshall took over Panguitch Drug from his own father, Monte taxes, environmental regula- Marshall, in 1984, not right when he got out of college in 1970; and Steve Marshall’s reference to his grandfather Earl being tions, water development, overwhelmed by fulfilling 13 prescriptions in one day would water quality, animal welfare, have happened in 1916, not 1960! Thanks for correcting these wildlife, healthcare and more. facts, Sam! —Utah Farm Bureau Federation

Utah Farm Bureau Members Elect Farm and Ranch Leaders at Annual Convention SANDY - Members from Utah’s 28 County Farm Bureaus met recently in Layton to select leaders for the state’s largest farming and ranching organization. Delegates reelected Tooele County rancher and hay farmer Leland Hogan to his 7th two-year term as president of the Utah Farm Bureau Federation.

“I feel a great responsibility to this organization and to carry out its wishes in keeping agriculture and Farm Bureau strong in advocating the interests of agriculture everywhere we go,” Hogan said. “This is a position of service, and to the best of my ability I’ll continue to serve the members of this organization throughout the state. Thank you so much.”

Ron Gibson, a dairy farmer from West Weber, Weber County was elected to the State Board of Directors, replacing hay farmer Rulon Fowers. Rex Larsen, a cattle rancher and grain farmer from Spanish Fork and and Edwin Sunderland, a turkey farmer from Chester (Sanpete County) were also re-elected to twoyear terms on the Utah Farm Bureau Board of Directors.

Belva Parr of Utah County was re-elected as the chair of the State Farm Bureau Women’s Committee. Parr also sits on the Farm Bureau State Board of Directors in her capacity of State Women’s Committee Chair. Parr owns sheep currently, but has been involved with agriculture all her life.

Re-elected to the State Farm Bureau Women’s Committee were Dot Jensen of Tremonton for District 1 and JaNae Titmus of Grantsville for District 3. Newly elected members of the State Women’s Committee included Andrea Schoenfeld of Tridell (Uintah County) for District 5; Vicky Bastian of Sigurd (Sevier County) for District 6; and Linda Noyes of Beaver for District 7.

Meagher McConkie, a cattle rancher from Altamont (Duchesne County), was selected as the new chairman of the Young Farmer and Rancher Committee (YF&R). Four new

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Successful completion of ACT WorkKeys assessments in applied mathematics, locating information, and reading for information can lead to earning ACT’s National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC).

Certificates can be earned at Applied Technology Colleges, Community Colleges and local Department of Workforce Services (DWS) offices.

SALT LAKE CITY - Utah has heeded the cry from local businesses to find a better way to measure hard to quantify skills in the workforce through its investment in the ACT Certified Work Ready Communities (CWRC) infrastructure.

ACT, best known for its college entrance exams, provides assessments to measure skills such as reading comprehension and mathematics.

Scores received by test takers are one of the best ways to determine potential for on the job success. This ACT program is a good tool for both small companies that do not have an HR department to rely on and large companies that are looking to narrow down the incumbent employees to only the most qualified applicants.

“Governor Herbert set the goal for 66% of our workforce to have a postsecondary

Dr. Carol Lynn George, State Science Advisor said, “The vision for the ACT Work Ready Communities program for the State of Utah is that industry will have this resource to assess the skills gaps of the workforce. Students and workers will use tools and certificates to prepare to enter the workforce or change careers, policy makers will see measurable outcomes to know where to put resources, and local economic developers will have irrefutable proof of the quality of the workforce to attract and grow businesses regionally.”

For more information on the ACT Work Ready Communities program, including Governor Gary R. Herbert’s letter of support to businesses, go to http://business.utah.gov/ development/ACT/.

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Fawns often end up receiving less food than they would have received if you had left the deer alone and not fed them. * Feeding deer near a road increases the chance the deer will be killed by cars. * In addition to eating what you’re feeding them— which may or may not be good for them—deer will also eat other vegetation in and near the feeding area. This can lead to deer over-browsing the area.

That over-browsing can damage the plants in the area for years to come. * Even after winter is over, deer will often stay close to the area where you fed them.

—Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

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Winter is the toughest time of the year for Utah’s mule deer - How deep the snow is - How cold the temperature is - The amount of body fat they find on deer that have been killed along roads If three or more of the five factors reach a critical point, biologists will consider feeding deer specially designed pellets.

Don’t feed deer on your own Shannon strongly advises you not to feed deer on your own. If feeding isn’t done the right way, he says the following can happen: - Deer have complex and delicate digestive systems. If you feed the wrong foods to them, the deer can actually die with stomachs that are full of food.

- Feeding deer congregates them in a smaller area.

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Biologists Keeping a Close Eye on the Deer

Snow and cold temperatures have blanketed the places mule deer live in Utah. And that’s brought Division of Wildlife Resources biologists out in force.

As they do every winter, biologists will monitor the state’s deer herds closely until winter ends. To help the deer, biologists encourage you not to feed deer on your own.

Justin Shannon, big game coordinator for the DWR, says feeding deer can actually hurt the animals more than it helps them. “If winter conditions get too severe, though,” Shannon says, “feeding deer can be worth the potential risks.”

Monitoring five things Shannon says biologists are monitoring five things: - The condition of the deer as they entered the winter - The amount of food available to the deer

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Garfield County Panguitch Care & Share 81 North 40 West Panguitch, UT 84759 435-676-2509

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School Notes Wayne School District Board Report December 11, 2013

Wayne School Board held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013. An Executive Session was held to discuss personnel at 6:00 p.m.

Monthly minutes and financial matters were approved.

Information items included: 1. There were financial discussions related to the 2014 USBA legislative proposals, the Governors Budget proposal, and the Annual Wayne School District Audit. Concerns were raised, and questions clarified. During the discussion, changes in insurance, retirement, and Social Security payments over the years were reported, and the negative effect these changes have had on Local School Board budgets were clarified.

2. There was a short report about the Legislative luncheon sponsored through CUES (Central Utah Educational Services). It was noted that there was great representation by the local legislative and government officials.

Newly appointed Lieutenant Governor Spencer Cox, Representative Mike Noel, Representative Kay McIff, Representative Jon Cox, and Senator Ralph Okerlund were all in attendance to answer questions and discuss concerns. The discussion centered on possible new legislation and budgetary concerns.

3. The Superintendent reported on his attendance at the UHSAA Board of Trustees Committee Meeting where the discussion of the 1A Basketball proposal to combine girls’ and boys’ state basketball tournament was addressed. He reported he felt it was a very negative experience, and that there was little discussion in relation to the 1A Superintendents’ and School Boards’ concerns over lost academic time and the strain on school district budgets. All superintendents representing 1A schools are in favor of this proposal. Most of the discussion was centered on the ability of Richfield City to provide services for the crowds, and for teams not being able to experience tournament play on an actual college floor for all of the State games. The proposal was tabled until 2016.

4. Mrs. Heidi Woolsey from the Football Committee, presented a survey she was asked to prepare to survey students and parents regarding district football implementation. After more football discussion, it was decided to get the survey out to students and parents before the Christmas Holiday. This survey is part of the District effort to ensure Title IX compliance in high school athletics, as required by law.

5. Some of the Board Members and Superintendent

BV Elementary News

by Vicki D. Syrett and Gayle Moore

The Bird Count Institute was held on Tuesday. We want to remind you that you can turn in your count on raptors two days before and up to two days after the report date. You may report to Sarah Haws what you have found out.

The Elementary Concert will be held at 9:30 A.M. on the 20th of December at the Elementary School Gym. Santa will visit the kids right after the concert. Be sure to come out and support these hard working students and teachers. Thanks to Jana Lee Jackson for directing the students to prepare for this concert.

The 20th of December will be the last day of school until the New Year starts.

The school lunch on the 19th will be the Christmas Dinner for the students at the Bryce Valley Schools. We thank Mr. Larsen and his staff for the great lunches they prepare for us.

Starting Monday the 16th the students and teachers of the Elementary sang around the Christmas tree in the hall. This is a long standing tradition and the everyone loves it.

We wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

reported that they had a good visit to Loa Elementary. Compliments were given to the school personnel for some great instruction. It was a positive experience.

Business Items included: 1. Accept letters of resignation from Mr. Mark Elmer, Raja Jones, and Tonya Syme.

We express appreciation for their service. We express a special word of appreciation to Mr. Mark Elmer, for his dedicated service to our students and community for many years. We hope you enjoy your retirement, Mr. Elmer!

2. Administrative changes were approved to transfer Mrs. Mary Bray to serve as the Wayne High School Administrator, and transfer Mr. Greg Southwick from his teaching position to serve as Administrator at Wayne Middle School.

3. The Wayne School Board 2013-2014 monthly meeting schedule was approved. Patrons can access this schedule from the District Web Site.

4. Other business items relating to personnel were tabled after discussion in an executive session.

5. The yearly audit report was accepted.

An Executive session was held to discuss personnel —Superintendent Burke Torgerson

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December 19, 2013

Loa Elementary Snippets

by Lisa Stevens

Loa Elementary Takes Part in “The Hour of Code” movement A nonprofit organization call code.org deemed last week, December 9-15, as “Computer Science Education week”. The organizations goal is to encourage students of all ages to think about computer science. “We need to encourage kids to at least think about studying computer science and learning how it is the machines that run our world run themselves” wrote Mike Cassidy, Mercery News Columnist. “The Hour of Code” movement wanted to recruit 10 million students of all ages to try computer science for one hour. It was the largest initiative of its kind, ever! To join the movement students visited code.org and watched tutorial videos that taught them how to make codes that would move an angry bird to a catch a pig and other activities. Microsoft, Google, Apple, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, the Boys & Girls Clubs, and over 100 other partners participated in the promotion and development of the movement. “I am amazed at how awesome my students were at coding this week! They loved it and even helped out the kindergarten classes” said third grade teacher Mrs. Williams. “It was so much fun!” said fifth grader Abby Stevens.

Some interesting facts about this week of “coding”: • “In its first three days, more students used the Hour of Code than Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and Instagram combined in their first three months. And it’s not a photo-sharing app or a game, it’s learning to code!”

• “Halfway through “Computer Science Education Week”, the movement met it’s goal: 10 million students in 170 countries have been exposed to programming through an Hour of Code, together writing well

over a quarter of a billion lines of code.”

• “More students have participated in computer science in US schools in the last three days than in the last 100 years, and in an encouraging change, the girls are out-coding the boys.”

• Salt Lake City is currently ranked #11 on the leaderboard in the country for most students coding and lines of code created. This even surpasses major cities such as: Philadelphia, San Francisco, Houston, London, New York, and Toronto to name a few.

“We are proud to say that we were a part of this!

There were many different tutorials to choose from including some online tutorials and some apps, most of which were able to be completed on our iPads.

The students at all grade levels were coding!! The kids loved it and wanted to do more. For those who would like

to code more, they can go to code.org and continue learning to code on their own at home.”

Said Mrs. Williams, the technology specialist for Loa Elementary.

Three students from Loa Elementary school were also able to participate in the Elks Lodge Hoop Shoot on Friday December, 13. Fifth grader Abby Stevens, and third grader Savannah Williams both took 6th place and third grader Garrett Robins took second place!

Congratulations to those who participated, way to represent Loa Elementary.

Highlight on Hanksville Elementary

by Jasmine Wilson

Fr. Rafael Murello Everyone Welcome

UT Gets Ready For Updated GED Test SALT LAKE CITY - Anyone taking a GED in Utah in 2014 will be among the first students to take part in the updated test.

Marty Kelly, education coordinator at the state office of education, said the new GED has four subject areas instead of five and is more focused on preparing students for college and a career, with a strong emphasis on writing and critical thinking.

“For example, Martin Luther King’s speech they may have to write something about,” she said. “They may

have to write about the Declaration of Independence and how that impacts the laws of today.”

The GED tests in science, social studies, math and language arts. Students now are taking the test on computers versus paper and pencil.

Overall, Kelly said, test scores seem to be higher since Utah made the switch to computers last summer.

The GED’s reputation as a high school equivalency has improved over the years, she said.

“The military will accept

GED, the employers accept GED, government jobs will accept it,” she said. “I think it’s come into its own right and more so over time.”

Kelly said the GED is updated about every 10 years to keep pace with evolving educational standards. Students must be at least age 16 and not in school to be eligible to write the GED. About 7,000 people take the test in Utah each year, Kelly said, and about 5,000 pass.

—Troy Wilde, Utah News Connection

Hanksville Elementary Students of the Month: Samuel Bell, Dylan Wells, and Cody Albrecht. (Though your publisher doesn’t know which one’s which.) Good job, guys!

Hello Wayne County, I have some exciting news about things that are happening at Hanksville Elementary School.

Right now in our school, Mrs. Wells’ students are learning about different cultures of the world, Mrs. Wilkins’ students are learning about Native Americans, and Mrs. Robinson’s class is studying persuasive writing and doing good deeds for others. Have fun learning about those things guys, I know I did.

Now, lets start off with the Students of the Month for November; they are: Samuel Bell, son of Sally and Cory Bell, Dylan Wells, son of Mona and Doug Wells, and Cody Albrecht, son of Tracy and Ronnie Albrecht. Congratulations to our Students of

the Month for working so hard in school!

HES hosted it’s annual Turkey Dinner on Nov. 19 and everyone had a splendid time. Thank you to Jan Hunt and all of those who helped cook and decorate, it was delicious. Thanksgiving Break was a blast, the students had two days off of regular school to spend time with friends, or family, or even both. I hope all of you had a great break and got enough food in your bellies to give your brain the power it needs to absorb all of the new things you are currently learning.

We will have our Christmas PTA store for the students on the 20th. This gives the students an opportunity to shop for their families. They can spend their Buffalo Bucks and

use money. The students earn Buffalo Bucks for good behavior in the classroom.

HES Christmas program is on Dec. 19 at 6:00 and this year it’s going to be The First Christmas. Santa will make a special appearance to find out if you’ve been naughty or nice, so come on by and enjoy our show.

Just a heads up, Winter Break starts on Friday, December 20 with a minimum day. School will be released at 12:00 and will resume on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014; giving students two full weeks off to spend Christmas with loved ones. Isn’t that exciting? I know I’m excited. Well, that’s all for this article, so have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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December 19, 2013

Wayne Sports This Week

Sports PHS Sports Sidelines

by Maggie Ellett

And now for the Wayne High School sports broadcast!

Or something like that. Anyways, on the 6th and 7th, the boys’ basketball team went to a tournament in Duchesne.

The freshman won both of their games, well done. Varsity lost both of theirs, way to give it your best boys! Last weekend they played Monticello and Green River at the SVC in Richfield. They played well but came up short on both games and lost both of them.

They will be playing at Valley on Saturday, the 21st. Go out and support our boys.

The lady badger basketball team travelled to duchesne last weekend and competed in a tournament. On Friday, the 13th, the JV team

played Manilla and won. The varsity team also played Manilla and won as well. The next day, Saturday, the JV played Uintah and Duchesne. They beat Uintah, but lost to Duchesne. They played very well and gave it their all. That evening, the varsity team played Duchesne. They started with a strong lead of 23 to 9 in the first quarter and held onto it; finishing with a strong win.

Good job to the JV and Varsity teams as they played in Duchesne. This week they travel to Pangutich on Thursday, and then they travel to Milford on Saturday. Good luck ladies!

The wrestlers went to the Panguitch invitational and also did well. They placed fifth of 28 teams overall. Ryan Lee,

Tavae Pei, and Kehl Bradbury took fifth, Jaden Ellett took third, Tanner Jeffery took second, and Preston Stephenson took first. Way to start off the season! On Wednesday, the wrestlers had a dual with Puite and Escalante. The final score was 33-18 Wayne! Looks like they have a promising season ahead. This weekend, the 2021st, they will be going to the Manti Tournament at Manti high school. Pop in if you get a chance to see how they’re doing.

If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, then find the nearest Wayne High School sports team and show your school spirit. Good luck badgers!

Wayne Athlete of the Week Photo: Isak Pei grapples with a Moqui wrestler on Thursday, December 12 at Wayne High. This was a tough match for Isak and he did a great job; he was chosen as WAI’s “Athlete of the Week.”

Jaden Ellett was chosen as “Athlete of the Week” for the Paguitch tournament held December 6-7. Jaden lost a close match at the beginning of the tourney but went on to take third place in his division.

Photo by Lisa Stevens

BVHS Sports Compiled by Vicki D. Syrett

Wrestling. . .Shawn M. - We had a dual on Wednesday with Panguitch and Panguitch won. Our boys all wrestled well.

Adam Plat won the 139 weight class, Carter Mortensen won the 170 weight class, Payton Johnson won the Main Event, and Josh Rose won the 182 weight class. Good work boys. The team is traveling to St. George at Dixie HS on Friday and Saturday to participate in a Tournament.

BOYS BASKETBALL...Gary Syrett - They played Beaver at Beaver and while they played well the varsity team lost. The Freshman team went into 3 overtimes before they lost and the J.V. lost also. On Wednesday the team goes to Parowan to play and on Friday they meet with Diamond Ranch at Bryce Valley HS. GIRLS BASKETBALL...Tyson Brinkerhoff - The girls played in Parowan and won their game. They then went on to play Diamond Ranch in a J.V. game and lost. Next they play Escalante at Bryce Valley on Thursday and Saturday they go to Piute to play Piute.

COMING EVENTS IN BRYCE AREA: • • • • •

BBB @ Parowan, Wednesday, Dec 18 ALSO on the 18th the Blood Drive in Tropic GBB Escalante @ BV, Thursday, Dec 19 School Board @ Tropic, Thursday, Dec 19 Wrestling: Desert Storm Tournament , @ Dixie HS, Dec 20 – 21 • BBB Diamond Ranch @ BV, Friday, Dec 20 • Christmas Break until 28th

BRYCE VALLEY BANTAM BASKETBALL Local games begin December 21st and go until February 15th. No games on 28th. Coaches are responsible for finding their officials.

Coaches are: 7 & 8 boys - Clint Brinkerhoff, Mike Ahlstrom, Bryce Syrett, and Jeff Brinkerhoff 5 & 6 boys - David Tebbs and Brady Syrett 3 & 4 boys - Riley Roberts and Mike Stevens 6, 7, & 8 girls - Damon Brinkerhoff, Kaden Pollock and Kaden Chynoweth 3, 4 & 5 girls - Cherish Syrett, Jana & Shawn Williams, Kaden Pollock PRACTICE SCHEDULE: 3 & 4 boys on Monday night 6-7 PM Local games Sat. 10 AM 3, 4, & 5 girls on Tuesday nights 6 - 7 PM, Local games Sat. 9 AM 5, 6 & 7 Boys on Tues, Thurs mornings 6-730 AM Local games Sat. 11 AM 6, 7 & 8 girls Tues, Fri. Mornings 6 - 730 AM. Local games Sat. 12 AM 7 & 8 boys on Mon, Wed & Fri Mornings 6 - 730 AM Local games at 1 PM

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Santa is Coming to Royals!

When: Thursday Dec. 19th Time: 2 to 5 pm Where: In front of the Coke Display Bring your camera to capture the memory!

We are having a live radio broadcast and some great in-store specials. We hope to have a “JOLLY” event!

Thank you for shopping your home town grocer.

Happy Holidays!

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by Mack Oetting

And the Beat Goes On...

Last Wednesday the Parowan Rams came to town and gave the Cats a good game. However the Cats again prevailed with a 67-54 victory behind the sharp shooting of Tyce Barney, who came away with another 31 point night.

The Rams had some really big guys on their team; I am glad that we weren’t playing them in football. Chance Campbell hit an impressive 3 pointer beating the buzzer at half time.

On Friday the Cats traveled up to Richfield to (SVC) to face Altamont. Again the Cats came away victories with a 52 to 27. Tyce Barney ended up with 17 and his little brother Trey chipped in 10 points.

Trey Barney is a very impressive freshman and we will see a lot of him this next 4 years.

The Cats returned to SVC on Saturday to face Duchesne Team and ended up losing by 3 points, in a very close game.

Sorry I didn’t get any box scores on this game. The Cats had a game last night against

Milford, it is their last game of the year and I will report on it next week.

The Lady Cats traveled out to Milford for their first Region 20 game. The Tigers gave the Cats a real tousle for a while, but in the second quarter the Ladies out scored them 19-9 and took a 29-19 half time lead. The Cats played some really tough defense keeping the Tigers to only 7 points in the third quarter. The Ladies built a 52 – 26 lead and after Catania Holman and Taylor Bennett foul out, the girls finished out with 52-34 victory. It is always fun to go to Milford for a ball game most of the student body is there cheering and supporting their team as well and many adults and boy are they vocal! Darie Frandsen came away with 27 points and Whitni Orton put in 15 badly needed points. The girls are very impressive and they have a game tonight, the 19th, against another Region 20 power house, the Wayne Badgers. This may-

be the best home game of the year, so don’t miss it. The Ladies travel down to Mesquite for their annual tournament, tomorrow the 20th and 21st. The Cats will meet up with some very strong Nevada teams. The girls have one more game this year against Kanab on the 27th.

Not to be outdone the Bob Cat tough guys, had wrestling matches on 4 straight days. They beat Bryce Valley on Wednesday, Thursday they took out Kanab by 20 points.

Traveling up to Juab for a dual meet, the Cats won 6 out of 8 matches. This young team is just getting better with each match. Kolten Owen and Rowdy Josie both won all 10 of their matches in the 4 days.

They are not through for the year they had a match with Diamond Ranch last night and will travel this weekend (2021st) for another tournament up in Manti.

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Panguitch Invitational Results BRRR!

We enter the halls of P.H.S. coming off of a great weekend of snow and singlelegs, as the boys of our wrestling team had their first showing of the season on home turf.

While they came up short of capturing a team trophy (that honor went to North Sevier) the wrestlers still showed that they have been working hard.

We even had some individual medals showing proudly around the necks of the athletes. Rowdy Josie took 2nd in the 220 lb division, Hunter Owens took 5th in the 182 lb division, Max Smith took 4th in the 152 lb division, Kellen Mooney took 6th in the 126 lb division, and Kolton Owens took 3rd in the 120 lb division. With many more weeks of tournaments and duels to come, we wish the boys in blue good luck!

Tuesday was a good day to be a Bobcat as well. Our FBLA students represented us well in region competition, bringing home a variety

of medals and honors. Jantzen Orton got 1st place in Business math, Josiah Sarles and Makoy Dodds received 3rd and 5th place in Computer Problem Solving, (Makoy also took 3rd in Intro to Business) Ian Anderson took 4th place in Sports and Entertainment Management, Rylee Blackburn took 5th place in Healthcare Administration, and Slader Matthew took 5th place in Public Speaking II. With all of these accomplishments, I’d say we have some future business leaders in PHS for sure!

Wednesday was an eventful day for our boys’ basketball team, as they headed over to Parowan for a competitive game. Many of our students went to show support, hoping to see some great shots, and maybe a buzzer-beater.

Wednesday was also a good day for our wrestlers, who had their first official duel of the season against the Bryce Valley mustangs. With the tournament wrapped up,

the boys kicked off another busy week of bear hugs.

Eager to get mat time, our wrestlers also had a duel on Thursday. This, their first home duel of the year, saw the Kanab Cowboys make the journey for a competitive match-up. A clash of blue and red and good matches brought a crowd of home and visitor spectators, and it was a good night all around.

There will be no rest for the wrestlers, as they close out the week on Friday by heading out to Juab for the annual Duel Tournament. Continuing into Saturday, the tournament will test the resolve of the team, and the cohesiveness of their unit. Here’s to wishing them good luck and safe travels as we close out this busy and successful week in the currently below zero town of Panguitch.

Donnie Corwin is a senior at Panguitch High School and serves as high school historian.

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obituaries Mildred Gates

ESCALANTE/KAYSVILLE - Mildred Liston Gates, 91, passed away December 12, 2013, in Kaysville. She was born November 9, 1922 in Beaver to Frank and Mayme Oakden Liston. She grew up in Escalante. Her mother died when she was eight years old, and after her father’s death four years later, she was raised in the home of her aunt and uncle, Andrew and Isabell Spencer. On May 16, 1946, she married her childhood friend and high school sweetheart, Lynn Gates, in the St. George Temple.

He preceded her in death May 3, 2007.

Mildred graduated from Brigham Young University and began her teaching career at Escalante Elementary. She was the first and second grade teacher at Escalante Elementary for 36 years. After her retirement in 1983, she and Lynn spent the next 22 years living in Mesa, Arizona during the winter and Escalante in the summer. They moved to Kaysville in 2004 to be close to their daughter and necessary medical services for Lynn. She taught in the classroom and also taught by example. She loved her students, her friends, and her family. We will all miss her.

She is survived by her daughter, Terry Lynn (James) Dowdle, Layton; granddaughters: Emily (Bart) Boren, Judith (Trent) Sweat, Jamie Dowdle; grandsons, Ryan (Katherine) Dowdle, and Nathan (Erin) Dowdle; ten great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter; sister-in-law, Jan Liston.

Also preceded in death by parents; brother, Stanley; Aunt Isabell and Uncle Andrew Spencer; and two of their children whom she considered her sister and brother, Thelma Spencer Cottam and Vernon Spencer.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 21, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. in the Escalante 1st Ward Chapel, where friends may call 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. burial will be in the Escalante Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com

Jack Ehlers 1928 - 2013

LOA - Arnold Jack Ehlers, age 85, of Loa was released from his earthly bonds on December 14, 2013 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

He was born December 11, 1928 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a son of Arnold Henry and Thelma Charlotta Erickson Ehlers.

Jack married the love of his life, Marilyn Black, November 5, 1951 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.

He was a retired architect, Rotarian and private pilot. He was very proud of the numerous schools and LDS chapels he designed in Utah and other western states.

He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1951 to 1953 which included time spent in Korea, and as a Coxswain in the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary at Lake Powell from 1984 to 1994.

Jack sang with the Beehive Statesmen Barbershop Chorus and was Concert Master of the Westminster Community Symphony Orchestra for several years. His great passion in life was collecting model trains and spending time at Lake Powell teaching young people how to water ski.

He leaves behind his wife of 62 years, Marilyn B. Ehlers of Holliday; children: Bret and Heidi Elhers of Salt Lake City; Jackie Timothy of Juneau, Alaska; Patti and Dave Wynn of Cedar City; Shanna Bryant of Orem; Tal and Julianne Ehlers of Vernal; 20 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; sisters: Elaine and Durant Black, Narda and Robert Woodford, all of Salt Lake City.

He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Terry Ehlers.

Grave side services will be held Friday, December 20, 2013 at 1:00 P.M. in the Loa Cemetery with military honors accorded by the Harold Brown American Legion Post #92 and the Utah Honor Guard, under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.

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December 19, 2013

FYI Panguitch

by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com Where oh where did the year go? Only 5 shopping days till Christmas, men you had better get out there and get your better half something that she can’t do without.

Men usually wait till the last moment to get to the stores for Christmas gifts. Well we certainly will have a white Christmas this year, with all of the cold weather, even if we don’t get any more snow.

Saturday we had a couple of events, the Merchants Drawing was well attended with many fine prizes given away. That same night there was a musical evening, featuring Brent Leach, Brent sang many Christmas songs both new and old, what a great voice he has and he entertained us for some time “The Sunshine Generation,” a group of young singers from Piute and Panguitch, started the evening off—they were excellent and are looking for places to perform. It is good to hear young voices singing and enjoying it so much.

This Saturday the 21st drawing will be held at the S & C Park in the middle of Main Street (formally called the hole in the wall). It will be held at 1:00 and Main St. will be shut down during the drawing, it will be the last Merchants drawing for the year. The grand prize will be a large screen TV and you have to be there to win.

We have three more events left in the year. This Saturday the 21st there will be a display of Nativities Scenes at the Social Hall from 1:00 to 8:00. If you do have any Nativity Scenes that you wouldn’t mind showing (please contact Pam Yardley @ 676-8023 or Pat @ 6762418). These Scenes are to get you into the real meaning of Christmas. It is FREE and very worth while.

Christmas comes on Wednesday this year and it celebrates the birth of the Christ Child, in all of the

Christian World. At the same time Santa, like the 3 wise men, also brings gifts to “nice” children. If you know anyone who could use a little help with gifts for their children, please call Pat @ (676-2418).

The last event will be the New Years Eve party at the Triple C Arena. It will be on Tuesday the 31st and this year we will be celebrating Panguitch’s 150th birthday. Sesquicentennial birthday events are planned for each month all year long.

I received a nice Christmas gift, a little early. About 15 years ago I served on the committee that created Scenic Highway 12 into an AllAmerican Road. The committee met for better than a year to get everything in order. The All-American Road starts in Panguitch and ends in Torrey.

It received the All-American designation because of the diversity of the terrain along it.

From Red Canyon, the scenery doesn’t end till you get to Torrey. Now at long last, we have a beautiful monument designating it Scenic Highway 12 as an All-American Road, about 2 miles up Hwy. 12, east of 89.

I might as well finish up our China Trip! Our last cruise was on the Lijuang River, the scenery was unbelievable.

There is a mist that hangs over the river and makes every picture a keeper. There are these rock formations that run about 500 feet high and are all over the landscape, with houses on top of some of them. We ended up at one of the many shopping districts and bought a few souvenirs, to bring home. We flew into Hong Kong on our stop and spent the day touring the City. We notified our banks that we were going to China so we could use our ATM cards, but Hong Kong was not considered China and our cards didn’t work there.

China was our 8th trip that we have taken and all of them were very special. How-

ever China is hard to top. It is one of the oldest civilizations, (with the discovery of the Beijing man, 25,000 years old). Chinese characters were first developed during the Yangshao era six thousand years ago. They believed that that everything was controlled in the unseen world by gods.

Reading Chinese is very difficult, there are 50,000 characters, however only about 5,000 of them are taught to the students. I found it interesting, that all of the road signs had these characters and below them was English. China

has very little crime, no one is allowed to own guns, murders are almost unheard of. Part of it is also that until recently the people were so poor they didn’t have anything to steal.

One nice thing about this trip was that we flew from place to place, instead of going by bus.

There are so many interesting places to see in the world, China ranks right up there with the best.

The Oettings, Anderson’s and Caine’s, wish all of you a Merry Christmas and good health in the next year.

Mack O.

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December 19, 2013

Bryce Valley Area News

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

Bryce Canyon Bible Church would like to invite everyone to come and join them for a special “Christmas Eve Service” at 7:00 PM on December 24th at their church building in Tropic. It will be a time of singing carols together, special music, receiving a Christmas Bible message and fellowshipping over some snacks. “Come join us!”

Again we welcome home Anne Marie Barton. She looks wonderful and we are delighted to see her again. Today she spoke in the Tropic Ward along with Shawn Mortensen and it was a good meeting.

Congratulations to Clay Mortensen on advancing to the office of Priest. He is the son of Shawn and Crystal Mortensen.

Do not forget the New Year’s Eve party at Ebenezer’s Barn up at Ruby’s. It is a family event and there will be lots of music and fun going

on as well as food. Come up and join in the celebration of a new year. It is unbelievable that we are already moving into 2014. The past year just went by so fast.

Jared Lyman spoke in Henrieville today and talked about his family and their upcoming move to Arizona.

This will be a loss to Garfield County Youth as both Jared and his wife Cassie have been very active in working with the youth. They worked with them in 4 H and scouting as well as many other ways and will really be missed. We wish them luck in their new adventure in life.

Sunday evening was filled with many events.

Sandy Johnson and Collette Mathews held a piano recital in Henrieville and talk was that it was very well done.

Then in Tropic Megan Cottam had a violin Recital with her students and their families

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and friends. At another time Daniel Cloud and his group of martial artists held a meet for their parents and friends.

Don’t ever let anyone tell you we never have anything to do down here in Bryce Valley area. We are always busy with one thing or another.

Congratulations to Tyler Hansen, son of Curtis and Pauline Hansen. He received his mission call to Mexico Mexico City South. He will enter the MTC on May 14th.

His parents are very excited for Tyler.

Grandparents in Cannonville are Alma and Anita Fletcher. We also announce that our granddaughter, Cambry Jensen received her call also. She is going to the Peru Iquitos mission. She will enter the Peru MTC on May 5th. She is very excited but she looked up the area and found out they have really big bugs as she put it. Her parents are Mike and Stacie Jensen of Cedar City.

Erica Fletcher returned home after spending time in Mesa Arizona with her sister Stephanie and husband, John Scott and family. They had a very nice visit. But you know it is always good to come home to your own place.

With the cold we have had the Ice Rink at Ruby’s is well frozen over and makes for some good ice skating.

There are also sleigh rides available. Plus cross country skiing and many other winter activities available at Ruby’s and in the Park as well.

At this time of year we all seem to slip into a friendlier and more melancholy state of mind. We show more love and good well than often is displayed throughout the year.

How nice it would be if we could carry this feeling over and have it with us year round.

It is the time to celebrate our Savior’s birth if you are Christian and many other also celebrate for other reasons. There are also many among us who are lonely, lost, alone, or even have failing health, those in the military are often forgotten. Take a minute out of your celebrating and try to include them in your thoughts if not in your actual celebrating.

It is so easy to forget those around us as we centralize our thoughts on just those in our family and friend circles. A smile or a hug goes a long way in giving a feeling of love and caring. Calling someone by their name as you pass them on the street or even just giving a short phone call to say Merry Christmas and “how are you” helps them not to feel so alone. Many are struggling to provide for their families and could use a hand up from us.

It doesn’t have to be huge but something to let them know you care about their situation.

We show our love for our Savior this way! There are those out there that would like us to give up the words God, Jesus Christ or other things dear to us in our everyday life but at Christmas time it is important to remember the reason we celebrate Christmas in the first place. So MERRY CHRISTMAS to every one out there.

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obituaries DeVon K. Nelson

FREMONT - DeVon K Nelson, age 84, passed away December 16, 2013 doing what he loved... tending to his cows. He was born September 16, 1929 in Fremont, Utah to Alfred Frank and Melda Taylor Nelson. He married Elaine Madsen, June 17, 1961 in the Manti LDS Temple.

DeVon spent most of his life in Fremont. He attended grade school in Loa and Fremont, and graduated from Wayne High School. DeVon attended Utah State University, and then served an LDS mission in the Texas, Louisiana area.

After his mission he attended BYU for a short time before returning home to Wayne County to run the family ranch.

He met and married Elaine and together they had four children.

DeVon was an active member of the LDS church and served in many capacities. He served in the Loa Utah Stake Presidency for 15 years, as a counselor and Stake President, but the calling he enjoyed most was as a sealer in the Manti Temple.

DeVon was influential in getting the first culinary water system in Fremont. He served on the Fremont Irrigation Board, the Wayne County School Board, and was President of the Utah School Board Association. He was a permittee of the UM and 7 Mile grazers associations. The things DeVon loved most were his family, his cows, riding his grey mare and spoiling his grandchildren. He was the best dad and grandpa ever and will truly be missed.

DeVon is survived by his Wife, Elaine, Fremont, UT; his children, Valerie (Mike) Alley, Hinckley, UT, Darren (Tawni) Nelson, Fremont, UT, Meriann (Kirt) Rippstein, Glenwood, UT, and Kristie (Richard) Snyder, Provo, UT; Ten Grandchildren and one Great Grandson. DeVon is also survived by one sister, Verla (Carnell) Hatch, Richfield, UT and mother-in-law, Ruth Madsen, Monroe, UT. He is preceded in death by his parents, one brother and two sisters.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, December 19, 2013 in the Fremont Ward Chapel. Friends may call Wednesday, December 18, from 6-8 p.m. at Springer Turner Funeral Home, 260 N. 400 W. Richfield, UT and from 10:30-12:30 p.m. prior to services at the chapel. Interment will take place in the Fremont Cemetery.

Arrangements are made under the direction of Spilsbury Mortuary, 110 S. Bluff St., St. George, Utah, (435)673-2454.

Friends are invited to sign DeVon’s guest book at www.spilsburymortuary.com.

Corlas D. Montague 1946 - 2013

ANTIMONY - Corlas Dee Montague, age 67, passed away surrounded by his family on December 15, 2013, in his home in Antimony. He was born August 14, 1946 a son of George Ivan and Avera Warner Montague.

He had many loves and hobbies which include, cooking, he made the best damn bread you have ever tasted, guns, hunting, scouting for wood and of course animals. Being in his home in Antimony was his favorite place to be.

He began his love of cuttin’ meat at the age of seventeen, managing meat markets for Albertsons; he carried out that love in the back of our home finishing out with 50 years under his belt.

For many years he was a truck driver developing a love for semis that he passed on to anyone who took a road trip with him always pointing out the big beautiful eighteen wheelers. A road trip with dad was not complete without the sound of his favorite tunes of the good ole days.

He had the amazing ability to make a world of friends everywhere he went. He loved to make people laugh with his humor and pranks. His greatest joy has always been being a dad and a grandpa, planting the love of these hobbies in our hearts. He was sealed to his family for time and all eternity in the Jordan River Temple in 1990.

Families are forever!

Dearly loved by his seven children, thirteen grandchildren and best friend (former wife), Delsie Anne, Robyn and Casey Burton, Jordee, Alexee, Kaylee; Cole and Brittney Montague, Marcelino, Brodee, Crew, Gradee; Jordan Montague, Ryder; Jacob and CarlyeMontague, Claire, Stetson; Alisha Montague, Wendy and Tony Visser, Travis Montague, Morgyn, Mckelle, Bexlee. He was also dearly loved by his mom and dad and brothers and sisters and their families, both here on earth and with him now in heaven: Calvin, Maribeth, Margery, Madeline, Cecil, Peggie and Maurine.

Funeral services will be Saturday, December 21, 2013 at 1 pm in the Antimony LDS Ward where friends may call for viewing Friday evening from 6 to 8 P.M. or Saturday morning from 11:00 to 12:30 prior to the services.

Burial will be in the Antimony Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.

On line guest book at: www.springerturner.com

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Every1Counts

By Cynthia Kimball “Is anyone sitting here?” this tall older man asks me while I’m sitting on a couch in my oncologist’s waiting room.

“You are,” I say. “This seat’s been saved for you.”

But I notice this man doesn’t look well.

“Are you okay?”

He starts crying.

“What’s your name?”

“Benjamin.”* I take Benjamin’s hand.

“Benjamin, I’m Cynthia.

What can I do for you, my friend?”

“I’ve lost 40 pounds. I’m waiting for a shot.”

For the next 15 minutes I talk with Benjamin who I find out is 73. My spirit speaks to his.

“Cynthia Kimball?” the medical assistant asks. It’s time for me to see my oncologist. “I can’t leave him,” I think. So I grab his hands.

“Benjamin, I’m praying for you. Hang in there, okay?”

“Okay” he says meekly.

“God Bless you, my friend.” He smiles. I walk back into the patient area.

“I can’t leave him,” I tell the medical assistant.

“What?” she asks. Putting my purse and coat down I say again, “I can’t leave Benjamin.”

“Who’s Benjamin?”

“That man out there. He was crying. He’s hurting. I need to help him.” So I reach into my purse. I get out a business card and a church passalong card.

Serving Benjamin

“I’ll be right back,” I tell the medical assistant.

“Okay.”

Since Benjamin’s face was in his hands, I tapped him on the shoulder. “Benjamin, its Cynthia. If you need anything, please contact me.” To which he smiled.

“Hang in there, Benjamin. God Bless you.” He smiled once more.

After my appointment, to my sheer joy, Benjamin was still in the waiting room.

“You’re too young for this,” he tells me.

“Everything’s good with me, Benjamin. This is just a check-up.”

“But what about you?”

He mentioned something about bone marrow. “I really am supposed to be in the hospital right now, but my boy’s playing basketball tonight.”

He then proceeded to take out his wallet and enthusiastically showed me pictures of his son.

“Are you sure you have time?” he asked.

“Of course I do.”

He then then rifled through several pictures of his son playing basketball. He told me he’s one of the top 10 college players in the country.

He showed me with his hands how tall his son’s recruiting letters were.

“Even Duke.”

“Wow, he must be good.”

“Yes, he is.”

“So you’re supposed to be in the hospital today, but you’re going to first see your

son play ball tonight?”

“Yes.” “You’re an excellent father, Benjamin.”

“Your Mormon card there?” (his referring to a passalong card I gave him earlier).

“Yes.” “I once did a research paper on the Nauvoo Temple.”

“Yeah?”

“Yes, it’s very interesting.”

“Yeah, I think so too.”

And then I did have to leave.

“Benjamin, let me know if you need anything. Please contact me.” We held hands and then said goodbye. My heart ached.

Yet, I learned from Benjamin that day of the importance of making time for someone.

And that saying, “Sorry, I am/was too busy,” is pretty lame, worldly and speaks volumes.

And that our action or lack of really does tell people who we are and what’s important to us.

Thus, what are yours saying about you?

And what do you need to change to serve a Benjamin? *Name change Cynthia Kimball is a speaker and trainer through her company Every1Counts, LLC, and a doctoral student in Curriculum and Instruction. She sometimes writes for Deseret Connect. E-mail: kimball@every1counts.net

Wills, Trusts, and More Common (and Costly) Estate Planning Mistakes

by Jeffery J. McKenna

Costly mistakes can be made when doing estate planning. In most cases, mistakes are made by well-intentioned people who failed to take advantage of opportunities to accumulate wealth, shelter assets from estate tax, and protect estates for future generations.

Some common estate-planning mistakes are listed here.

By exercising care now, you can save a fortune later.

1. Neglecting items of sentimental value Billy left a portion of his estate to his children in equal shares, and some to the stepmother of his adult children.

Unfortunately, the will was silent as to distribution of his personal property, which included numerous paintings of purely sentimental value.

The stepmother felt she was entitled to the paintings. The personal representative, however, distributed the paintings among the adult children. The stepmother hired an attorney to fight for the paintings, which were ultimately divided evenly among the four beneficiaries. But the legal fees far exceeded the value of the paintings, family relations were strained, and in the end nobody was happy.

Solution: Some people wrongly believe that there is no place in a will for personal property that does not have significant monetary value.

If you are leaving items of

personal property, whether of actual or sentimental value, clearly state in your will how you want them to be distributed, or include them in the written list of specific gifts of personal property attached to your will.

2. Failing to secure the documents Patty’s Uncle Bob, with whom she had a close relationship, died. Bob had prepared a will but it was nowhere to be found. Patty said Uncle Bob had promised her a substantial inheritance, but because the will was missing and she was not related to him by blood, the Court gave the entire estate to nieces and nephews who lived overseas -- and who Bob had never met!

Solution: Make copies of your documents and store them in a safe place. Put the original in a bank safety deposit box; even if the key is lost and the whereabouts of the box is unknown, it can always be located by a vault box search. Give copies to your personal representative and attorney. And keep a copy in a safe place at home.

3. Keeping secrets An elderly woman named Gwen died and left $40,000 to her devoted caretaker. The other beneficiaries of Gwen’s large estate included nephews and nieces who were jealous of the caretaker’s relationship with their aunt. When the will was

Attorney Jeff McKenna hiking with his son in Zion National Park

read, they expressed anger that Gwen had left money to her caretaker. They argued that the caretaker had exercised undue influence over Gwen, and therefore was not entitled to the bequest. Although the bequest was upheld in court, the challenge was costly, caused delays, and upset Gwen’s devoted caretaker.

Solution: Make your feelings known to your personal representative and beneficiaries -- preferably before you die -- about which people you wish to leave bequests to. If you think this may cause conflict, explain in a letter why you feel the way you do; send the letter to all relevant beneficiaries and attach a copy of it to your will. Ideally, you should resolve potential disagreements and quell hostilities (as much as possible) while you are still alive.

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

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

Bad Day

.Discovering that I’d overslept, I abandoned my usual morning routine and rushed out.

In the van, though, I realized I had time to stop for a take-out coffee. I got my coffee and returned to the van, only to find I had not only left it running, but had locked it!

The day was going from bad to worse. I returned to the shop, sheepishly explained my situation to the clerk and asked if I could borrow a broom.

I managed to open a side window and pop the lock on the back door using the broom handle. When I returned the broom, the clerk said, “I know you’re having a bad day, but...”

“I know, I know,” I interrupted. “You want to know how I can unlock my van with a broom.”

“No,” she said. “I wanted to tell you that your shirt is on inside out.”

Accents

About a year ago my sister, who lives in Virginia, was talking with her four year old son, Brent.

He was asking her why all their relatives from Wisconsin talk funny and sound like their noses are plugged up.

“They think we have an accent,” she replied.

“But they have an accent, right?”, Brent asked. “They talk funny?”

“Everybody talks in different ways” she tried to explain.

“To them, we sound like we talk very slow and all our words are d-r-a-w-n out.”

His eyes got big, and he whispered seriously, “Oh, no.

You mean they hear funny too?”

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tHe lAuGhiNg pOiNt!!

Economic Pressure

Faced with economic pressures and in an attempt to remain profitable, many commercial offices are cutting back on costs wherever possible.

At one particular office, employees are taking management’s belt-tightening orders seriously.

“I’m taking two cups of coffee instead of five a day from the office kitchen,” said one of the workers.

“I’m only taking home half the office supplies I used to,” another worker noted.

In Great Detail

One day, at the dry-cleaning shop of a local Air Force Base, I overheard a young airman describe in great detail how he wanted his uniform cleaned and pressed.

When he finished, the counter clerk asked, “Are you getting an award, or do you have an important military function to attend?”

“Nothing like that,” the airman said. “I’m going home on leave, and my little brother is taking me to his second-grade class for show-and-tell.”

Windshield

The driver of a car with an ice-covered windshield had several near-accidents before being stopped by a police car.

“Don’t you think it would help if you cleaned the ice off the windshield?” the officer asked.

“I don’t think so,” was the reply. “I left my glasses at home.”

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AG MARKET NEWS Producers Livestock Auction, Salina, Utah Tuesday, December 10, 2013 Receipts: 919. Last Week: 1,473. Last Year: 1,542. Feeder Steers: mixed but mostly steady on similar kinds. Feeder Heifers: mixed but mostly steady on similar offering.

Holstein Steers: to few for comparison. Slaughter Cows: 2.00-3.00 higher. Slaughter Bulls: firm to 1.00 higher.

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large Frame 2: 200250 lbs scarce; 250-300 lbs 216.00-220.00; 300-350 lbs pkg 194.00; 350-400 lbs 190.00-211.00; 400-450 lbs 177.50-201.00; 450-500 lbs 168.00-185.00; 500-550 lbs 161.50-176.00; 550-600 lbs 153.00-167.00; 600-650 lbs 146.00-159.25; 650-700 lbs 148.00-159.25; 700-750 lbs 146.00-160.00; 750-800 lbs 139.50-155.25; 800-850 lbs 134.75-144.50. 850-900 lbs 144.00-149.25; 900-950 lbs scarce; 950-1000 lbs scarce.

Holstein Steers: Large Frame 3: Bull Calves: scarce; 200300 lbs scarce; 300-500 lbs 81.00-96.50; 500-700 lbs 70.00-95.50; 700-900 lbs scarce; 900-1000 lbs scarce.

Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large Frame 1-2: 200-250 lbs scarce; 250-300 lbs scarce; 300-350 lbs 142.00-161.50; 350-400 lbs 163.00-170.00; 400-450 lbs 153.00-168.00; 450-500 lbs 144.50-156.50; 500-550 lbs 147.00-162.50; 550-600 lbs 143.50-152.50; 600-650 lbs 135.00-150.00; 650-700 lbs 137.00-143.25; 700-750 lbs 137.50-145.00; 750-800 lbs 137.50-148.25; 800-850 lbs pkg 142.50; 850-900 lbs 127.50-131.00; 900-950 lbs 121.00-137.25; 950-1000 lbs pkg 129.00.

Heiferettes: 57.50-110.00.

Stock Cows: Young Bred Cows: scarce.

Slaughter Cows: Boning 8090% Lean: 68.50-78.00, High Dressing to 81.00; Breaking 75-80% Lean: 73.50-83.50; 85-90% Lean: 59.00-68.00.

Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1000-1500 lbs 83.50-87.00; 1500-1975 lbs 85.00-92.50; Yield Grade 2 1000-1500 lbs 75.50-77.00; 1500-1885 lbs 79.00-82.50; Feeder Bulls: 750-1365 lbs scarce.

Source: USDA-Utah Dept.

Of Agriculture Market News, Salt Lake City, UT (435-230-0402.)

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Classified ads start at $7.50 for 25 words or less. Call 435-826-4400 or email your ad information to snapshot@live.com HELP WANTED WAYNE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER Licensed Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner Escalante Clinic Wayne Community Health Center is looking for a full time licensed Physician Assistant or a Nurse Practitioner to work in our Escalante Clinic. We are a rural frontier site. Our nearest hospital is 75 miles away and we offer urgent care. The provider needs to be comfortable working on their own in emergency situations and be willing to be on call, as part of this job. If you need malls nearby, we are not for you. If you love the great outdoors, beautiful scenery, and quiet places come then check us out. Competitive salary and benefit package. For more information call Gina Flanagan 435-425-3744 ext. 102 or send your CV to ginaf@waynechc.org.

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WAYNE SCHOOL DISTRICT HAS THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS OPEN FOR IMMEDIATE EMPLOYMENT Custodian Wayne School District is seeking applicants for a 15 hour a week school building custodian. The position is part-time with no benefits. Applications can be picked up at the District Office, 79 North 100 West, or on the website at www.wayne.k12.ut.us.

Click on files and documents, district office, classified application. Questions about the position can be answered by calling Wayne School District Office at 425-3813. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Wayne School District is an equal opportunity employer and reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications.

WAYNE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER Garfield and Wayne County Residents Pharmacy Technician Training Job Opportunity Wayne Community Health Center (WCHC) is offering an on the job Pharmacy Technician training Course. This course takes one year to complete. This training session course will be limited to three people. One individual will come from Garfield County and be trained for possible employment in the Escalante Clinic, as the pharmacy grows. The other two will be from Wayne County to support our pharmacy staff as fill in technicians.

If you do not have a flexible schedule please do not consider this training. Our need is for trainees that are flexible.

On the job training will be conducted at the Wayne Community Health Center. Some book work is required as part of the training. A High School Diploma will be required to qualify for the course. Good math skills are a must and multitasking skills are critical. Reliable transportation will be necessary and there will be no re-imbursement for travel costs through WCHC. A criminal background check (with fingerprinting) will be done in addition to meeting all employment requirements. The trainee’s will be paid minimum wage while they are training, testing, and licensing. There will be a $250.00 deposit that will be returned if student completes the necessary training and obtains licensure through the Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing.

Please send a resume’ to Wayne Community Health Center attention Donavan at wchcrx@waynechc.org If you have questions please call 435-425-1110. These 1/2 classes will start in January 2014.

Maintenance Specialist Wayne School District is seeking applicants to fill the position of District Maintenance Specialist. This is a full-time, 40 hours per week, year-round position with full benefits. This person needs to be able to maintain buildings, grounds and related equipment which involve a wide range of activities such as: • Trouble shoot and repair HV systems, plumbing systems including sprinklers and electrical motors and equipment.

• Complete small construction and remodeling projects which includes repair or replacement of doors, ceiling tiles, cupboards, etc.

• Maintenance services and minor repair on buses as well as other district transportation.

Applicants for this position need the physical ability to perform the job functions with or without reasonable accommodations.

• They need to have the ability to read, write, and perform basic math calculations.

• They need interpersonal skills required in working with others.

• Experience in a job related area is preferred.

• Applicants need a CDL license.

• Applicants should be able to use power tools, construction hand tools and general office equipment.

Applications will be accepted until position is filled. Applications can be picked up at the District Office, 79 North 100 West, or on the website at www.wayne.k12.ut.us. Click on files and documents, district office, classified application. Questions about the position can be answered by calling Wayne School District Office at 425-3813. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Wayne School District is an equal opportunity employer and reserves the right to accept or reject any or all application.

Part-time Secondary Math Teacher Wayne School District is seeking applicants for a parttime secondary level math teacher for the remaining 2013-2014 school year (January 2014 – May 2014) with a possibility of continued future employment. The successful candidate will be employed for up to three instructional periods per day.

Qualifications: 1. Must possess a valid secondary teaching certificate with a math emphasis.

2. Must be available to teach at Wayne Middle School and Wayne High School.

3. Must successfully pass a fingerprint background check.

4. Must possess good communication skills and be proficient working as a member of a team.

Application Procedure: 1. Applicant must submit a letter of application indicating his/her interest in the position. A university placement file should be sent to Wayne School District, or, if a placement file is unavailable, a current resume, a university transcript showing all course work, a copy of applicant’s teaching certificate, and four letters of recommendation should accompany the application letter.

2. Applicants will be screened based on the documents submitted and interviews will be scheduled with those deemed most qualified.

3. Application materials should be sent to: Superintendent Burke Torgerson Wayne School District PO Box 127 Bicknell, UT 84715 (435)425-3813 This position will remain open until filled.

Specific questions about job duties may be directed to Principal Greg Southwick at greg.southwick@wayne.k12.ut.us and/or Principal Mary Bray at mary.bray@wayne.k12.ut.us.

Wayne School District is an equal opportunity employer; however, the District reserves the right to reject any or all applications.

Garfield Memorial Hospital Sous Chef – Full time Requisition #144961 Apply at www.intermountainhealthcare.jobs JOB DESCRIPTION: This posiiton leads and participates in the planning and preparation of food, assuring proper food production techniques are applied according to menu, recipe requirements, and department standards. Responsible for management of department resources, which may include inventory management, cash handling, and/or staff resource management. Ensures department food safety and sanitation standards are maintained.

Ensures equipment and facility are in good/safe working order and takes action if needed. Leads by example and holds staff accountable to meet Intermountain standards. Participates in the strategic planning and budgeting processes for the department.

Consults with manager/director on issues/concerns and determines course of action. Responsible for quality and customer service in their areas. Interfaces directly with departments to plan programs or problem solve issues as they arise. Interviews, hires and trains new staff. Trains, coaches, and counsels staff.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: * Four plus years experience in retail/institutional food preparation and techniques. * Demonstrated ability to read, write, and communicate effectively * Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team * Demonstrated ability to follow instructions * Basic computer and math skills * Food Handler’s Permit as required by county * ServSafe Certification required within 90 days of hire Physical Requirements: * Carrying, Climbing, Hearing/Listening, Lifting, Manual Dexterity, Pushing/Pulling, Seeing, Speaking, Squatting/Kneeling, Standing, Walking Preferred Qualifications: * Hospital food service experience * Inventory control, costing, and forecastin experience * Culiary training from a recognized program * One year supervisory experience Please Note All positions subject to close without notice Intermountain Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V

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MEETINGS Twelve Step AA Meetings Are held each Wednesday night at 7 pm at the Tropic Town Heritage Center 20 North Main; questions contact Randall @ 435-690-0443.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given to the public of Wayne County by the Wayne County Sanitation Service District that a public hearing will be held Monday, December 23, 2013 at 11:30 a.m. in the Wayne County Courthouse to adopt by resolution a general fund budget for 2014.

A copy of the tentative budget for 2014 is on file with the Wayne County Clerk-Auditor and is available for public inspection during regular office hours, Monday through Friday.

Ryan Torgerson Wayne County Sanitation Special Service District Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on DECEMBER 12 & 19, 2013 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given to the public of Wayne County by the Wayne County Commissioners that a public hearing will be held Monday, December 23, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. in the Wayne County Courthouse to adopt by resolution a general fund budget for 2014.

A copy of the tentative budget for 2014 is on file with the Wayne County Clerk-Auditor and is available for public inspection during regular office hours, Monday through Friday.

Ryan Torgerson Wayne County Clerk-Auditor Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on DECEMBER 12 & 19, 2013 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given to the public of Wayne County by the Wayne County Special Service District #1 that a public hearing will be held Monday, December 23, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. in the Wayne County Courthouse to adopt by resolution a general fund budget for 2014.

A copy of the tentative budget for 2014 is on file with the Wayne County Clerk-Auditor and is available for public inspection during regular office hours, Monday through Friday.

Ryan Torgerson Wayne County Special Service District #1 Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on DECEMBER 12 & 19, 2013 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE PANGUITCH CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 30, 2013 25 SOUTH 200 EAST PANGUITCH UTAH 84759 PUBLIC HEARING @5:00 p.m.

Panguitch City Council will hold a public hearing to receive public comments on refinancing water bonds.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on DECEMBER 12 & 19, 2013

NOTICE

The Wayne County Assessor’s / Motor Vehicle office will be closed on Fridays at 11:30 am beginning October 4th thru December 27, 2013.

We are beginning our 2014 re-appraisal of the Teasdale, Torrey and Grover areas.

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GARKANE ENERGY Hatch Office Secretary / Part-time Employee QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates should possess basic computer and data processing capabilities, such as: word processing, and data spreadsheets. Applicant must possess excellent verbal and written communications skills. Candidate should be highly organized and detail oriented. Work well with others and possess a cheerful countenance. Must be flexible to accomodate daily tasks.

WAGE: Pay will be based on training and experience.

This position is located in the Hatch, UT office. It is a parttime position.

Up to 20 hours per week. Duties will include time spent between Garkane Propane and Garkane Electric.

APPLICATIONS: Applications will be accepted immediately from interested parties. Application forms are available online at www.GarkaneEnergy.com and at the Hatch Garkane Office. Open until filled. Interested parties should submit a resume and record of training and experience. Present applications at the Hatch office or Email them to Rob Wolfley at rwolfley@garkaneenergy.com For more information, contact Rob Wolfley, toll free at 1-435-735-4288.

Garkane reserves the right to accept or reject any application in accordance with applicable state and federal rules and regulations.

- Equal Opportunity Employer -

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CASE UPDATES December 12, 2013

Search & Rescue - On November 2, 2013, Deputy Robinson, Wayne County SAR members and DPS helicopter were dispatched to the Horseshoe Canyon on a injured hiker, Wayne South, 29 year old male from Castle Rock, CO. Mr. South had become wedged in a slot between two rocks and had broken his arm. The High Angle Rescue Team located Wayne and he was airlifted to safety. (Nice Work Emergency Services :) Vandalism - On November 2, 2013, Sheriff Taylor was dispatched to residence in Teasdale, on a vandalism.

Through the investigation it was determined that someone had possibly damaged the gate. No suspects at this time.

Illegal Burn/Disturbance - On November 6, 2013, Deputy Sellers was dispatched to Hanksville on a illegal burn and disturbance. Through the investigation there was a possible violation of the clean air act. Deputy Sellers kept the peace and de-escalated the altercation. No charges at this

time, pending a review from County Attorney.

Traffic Accident - On November 6, 2013, Deputy Sellers was dispatched on an accident on the Sunglow Campground road, where the driver had failed to negociate a turn and had ran off the road.

No injuries to the occupants.

Domestic Violence/Assault - On November 10, 2013, Deputy Webster assisted

by Deputy Robinson, Deputy Sellers and Deputy Hobbs were dispatched on a Domestic disturbance where a firearm was involved, in the Hanksville area. When the Deputies arrived they were able to deescalate the scene. Through the investigation, one male subject was arrested for domestic assault and intoxication then transported to Sevier County Jail.

Aggravated Assault - On November 15, 2013, Deputy Robinson aSSisted by Deputy Webster, Deputy Giles, BLM Officer Dave Russell and SAR member Don Lusko were dispatched to a residence

in Hanksville on a Domestic disturbance where a firearm was involved. Deputies arrived and secured the scene.

Through the investigation, a 32 year old female was arrested and charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute, Possession of Methamphetamine, and Aggravated Assault, then transported to Sevier County Jail.

Theft - On November 16, 2013, Sheriff Taylor was notified and received a report of a theft in the Loa area, through the investigation it was determined that vehicle parts were missing from a 1967 Ford truck sometime

during the past year. No suspects at this time.

Traffic Accident - On November 22, 2013, Deputy Robinson was notified and received a report of an accident on SR-24 at the Fremont Junction, where a driver had slid on icy roads through the intersection into the fence.

Vehicle damage only.

If you have any information concerning these cases or any others, please call the Wayne County Sheriffs Office 435-836-1308.

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Practical Money Matters

Why Was Your Credit Card Transation Denied?

Benjamin Adams, DO Dermatology

by Jason Alderman

We’ve all had these moments: You’re at a romantic restaurant and the evening went great. But just as you and your date are readying to leave, an embarrassed waiter appears and whispers, “I’m afraid your card has been denied.” So much for romance.

The same thing can happen at the grocery store, when shopping online or worst of all, when you’re traveling and don’t have a back-up means of payment. Why do credit card transactions get denied and what can you do to prevent it?

Banks and other credit card issuers have developed complex algorithms that track credit card behavior and highlight unusual usage patterns commonly associated with card theft or fraud.

“Unusual activities” that jump out to card issuers include: • When you ordinarily use your card only rarely, but suddenly make several charges in one day.

• Making multiple purchases at the same store (or website) within a few minutes of each other.

• An unusually large purchase. Alert your card issuer before making large purchases.

• One small purchase quickly followed by larger ones.

Thieves will test the waters to see if a small purchase is denied; if it’s not, they’ll quickly run up major charges.

• Exceeding daily spending limits. Some cards limit how much you can charge per day.

• Making large purchases outside your geographic area.

• Multiple out-of-town purchases in short succession.

Other common triggers for credit card denials include:

• Outdated or incorrect personal information. Always alert your card issuer whenever you move.

• Also, make sure you don’t mistype your credit card number, expiration date, security code, address or other identifying information.

• Expired card. Always check the card’s expiration date.

You should receive a replacement card several weeks beforehand. It’s often mailed in a plain envelope, so be careful what you toss • You’ve reached your credit limit. For the sake of your credit score, try to keep your overall and individual card credit utilization ratios (credit available divided by amount used) as low as possible – ideally below 50, or even 30, percent.

• A temporary hold has been placed on your card – say for a rental car or hotel reservation – that puts you over your credit limit.

• You miss a monthly payment. Card issuers may let this slide once or twice, depending on your history with them, but eventually if you don’t make at least the minimum payment due, your card will probably be frozen.

• The primary cardholder made changes on the account and forgot to tell other authorized users – for example, reporting his or her card stolen, lowering credit limits or removing you from the account.

On last thought: If your card is denied, don’t shoot the messenger – he’s only following instructions. Rather, call the card issuer and find out what happened. Embarrassment aside, it’s nice to know that someone is trying to ensure your card isn’t being used fraudulently.

Scott Bingham, MD Cardiology Rand Colbert, MD Dermatology Ronald Crouch, MD Urology Derek Lee Frieden, MD Pain Management Terry C. Hammond, MD Nephrology Terence A. Heath, MD Obstetrics and Gynecology Jesse N. Hunsaker, MD Ophthalmology Chun Hwang, MD Cardiology Mariusz L. Kielar, MD Nephrology Robert Nakken, MD Orthopedics

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