TORREY - While it’s obvious to anyone passing through that Wayne County is located in the heart of the desert, it may not be as apparent that it is also a veterinary care desert region where accessible, affordable, and available veterinary care is limited.
Thankfully, longtime hometown veterinarian Dr. Jake VanDyke has been serving the county for years. And now, residents have even more support with the arrival of another compassionate provider: Escalante Community Animal Clinic (ECAC).
Founded in 2024 in Escalante by veterinary technician Morgan Flynn and DVM Suzanne Pape, ECAC immediately got to work providing wellness checks, vaccinations, spay/neuter surgeries,
Torrey Chamber Music Festival Celebrates 8th Season with 'A Musical World Tour,'
June 5 - 11
Musicians (from left to right) Eric Klein, accordion and percussionist; Leah Kovach, violist; and Torrey Chamber Music Festival Artistic Director Rachelle Hunt, violinist. The Torrey Chamber Music Festival (TCMF) is thrilled to bring back a stellar roster of artists for the event's 8th season from June 5 - 11. This year's TCMF theme is "A Musical World Tour" and will feature traditional classical masterworks, alongside exciting pieces of world music.
TORREY - The Torrey Chamber Music Festival (TCMF) is thrilled to bring back a stellar roster of artists for the event's 8th season from June 5 - 11. This year's TCMF theme
Celebrate 100 Years of Utah Film and Television at the Boulder Community Gallery, May 7 - June 18
Courtesy Boulder Arts Council
Boulder Arts Council presents Utah. America’s Film Set.®, a Utah Arts & Museums Traveling Exhibition Program, from May 7th through June 18th at Boulder Community Gallery at the Boulder Community Center. Hours are Wednesday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. or by appointment.
BOULDER - Boulder Arts Council presents Utah. America’s Film Set.®, a Utah Arts & Museums Traveling Exhibition Program, from May 7th through June 18th at Boulder Community Gallery at the Boulder Community Center. Hours are Wednesday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. or by appointment. Many cities and counties around the state share a part of our
Bryce Canyon to Begin Construction on Final Section of Shared-Use Path
is "A Musical World Tour" and will feature traditional classical masterworks like Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante, alongside exciting pieces of world music that include traditional instru-
Wayne Co. Celebrates Certification of New EMTs and AEMTs
WAYNE CO. - Wayne County is proud to announce the certification of newly trained Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) and Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians (AEMTs), who have successfully completed a rigorous training program. Their hard work and dedication will now enhance the county's emergency response capabilities, ensuring faster, more effective care for residents across rural communities. To honor their achievement, the newly certified EMTs and AEMTs will be
ments such as Indian Tanpura, accordion, and African drums. The festival organizers strive to make classical chamber music accessible to all through dynamic and unique pro-
gramming and intimate concerts. Whether you prefer a tango, an Eastern European folk dance, or a Mo-
partnership with the Federal Highway Administration, the park is planning to begin construction on the final 2.3-mile segment of a 22mile shared-use path that stretches from Bryce Canyon City through the park and ends at Red Canyon on the Dixie National Forest. The work mainly parallels the Bryce Point Road with some construction equipment using the roadway. Visitors may encounter flagging operations and temporary delays on the Bryce Point Spur Road during con-
front of the business. Soda Pipeline celebrated its second
May 13, 2025.
LOA - The Soda Pipeline in Loa celebrated its second anniversary on May 13, 2025. They offered free chocolate chip cookies and double punch-
es for loyalty card holders that day. Mark Elmer, who owns the soda shop with his wife, Annette, wanted to “thank the community for supporting us.” The
and they now serve
Courtesy Torrey Chamber Music Festival
Amiee Maxwell
Amiee Maxwell
Mark and Annette Elmer, owners of the Soda Pipeline in Loa, pose for a photo in
anniversary on
Invisible Wounds, Honoring Our Veterans by Addressing Addiction
by Jody Boulay, Community Outreach Coordinator for Drug Rehab Services
Courtesy Jody Boulay
Jody Boulay is a mother of two with a passion for helping others. She currently works as a Community Outreach Coordinator for Addicted.org.
Memorial Day is a solemn occasion to honor the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. We attend parades, place flags at gravesites, and take quiet moments of reflection.
But beyond the ceremonies and speeches lies another, often invisible war, one that too many of our veterans and active-duty service members are still fighting, the fight against addiction and having to hide invisible wounds. Confronting veteran addiction is no easy task. Countless vets struggle with substance use disorders, suicidal ideation, and drug overdose.
The connection between military service and addiction is not often discussed, but it should be. The very nature of military life—long deployments, exposure to trauma, physical injuries, and an ingrained culture of resilience— creates a perfect storm for emotional and psychological strain. But there are resources and, most importantly, a chance to create more dialogue about the issues.
According to census data, in 2022, 110,392 veterans were living in Utah. While it is challenging to know how many locally struggle with addiction and mental health issues, there are some national and state trends among veterans and the general population that offer some insight into the problem.
Veteran suicide rates in Utah, for example, accounted for 13.2% of suicide deaths in 2021 among those aged 18 and older. Veterans made up 4.9% of the Utah population. The rate of suicide deaths was consistently higher among veterans compared to nonveterans from 2012 to 2021.
Nationally, the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health reports that 6.3% of veterans had a substance use disorder in the past year. Alcohol use, for example, was common among 56% of veterans, while 22% engaged in binge drinking, and 5.2% experienced an alcohol use disorder.
Alcohol abuse, unfortunately, is a common precursor for addiction and suicidal ideation and increases the risk of drug overdose. Per Utah’s Public Health Data Resource, The 2022 age-adjusted drug poisoning death rate was 19.5 per 100,000 population. During that year, 5.9% of Utah drug poisoning deaths were of undetermined intent, 14.5% were self-inflicted, and 79.4% were unintentional.
On a day when we reflect on service and sacrifice, we must also reflect on our responsibility. Honoring our military community means more than moments of silence or waving flags; it means fighting for those who are still with us and who are fighting battles we don’t always see. There are resources to help, such as the Veterans Crisis Line—dial 988, then press 1—or text 838255 anywhere in the state. The
Crisis Text Line is available by texting “HOME” to 741741 and the Utah Crisis Line at 1-800-273-TALK. The Utah Warm Line at 1-801-587-3000 offers licensed mental health professionals providing support 24/7.
Finally, we should support community-based organizations and nonprofits doing critical work in this space. Many of these groups offer holistic, veteran-centered services that go beyond what traditional institutions can provide, from recreational and non-traditional therapy and outdoor rehabilitation programs to job training and sober housing.
The connection between military service and substance use disorders is not a comfortable topic. But it is a necessary one. To truly honor the men and women who defend our freedoms, we must be willing to confront the unseen battles they face and commit ourselves to being part of their recovery.
Jody Boulay is a mother of two with a passion for helping others. She currently works as a Community Outreach Coordinator for DRS to help spread awareness of the dangers of drugs and alcohol.
Intermountain Health First in Nation to Expand Stem Cell Collection for CAR-T Cell Therapy Bringing Innovative Cancer Procedure to Southern Utah
ST. GEORGE - In-
termountain Health is now offering a national first-of-its kind expansion of CAR-T Cell Therapy, bringing cutting-edge cancer care closer to patients in southern Utah and Nevada.
Intermountain’s new CAR-T Cell satellite clinic in St. George marks a significant milestone to improve access to FDA approved CAR T-cell therapies at a regional clinic— and is the first time in the United States that CAR T-Cell collections are now available at a remote site away from a primary treatment center.
Before expanding the CAR T-Cell therapy program, patients in southwest Utah, Nevada and beyond, had to travel hundreds of miles to Intermountain LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City for collection, transplant, and follow-up care.
This innovative expansion of stem cell collection and CAR T-cell collection procedures at the Intermountain Health St. George Cancer Center provides advanced cancer treatment options closer to home for patients in the region.
"Expanding CART Cell Therapy to Intermountain St. George Regional Hospital is a testament to our commitment to providing accessible, state-of-the-art cancer treatment,” said Brad Hunter, MD, medical oncologist and director of the CAR T-cell program at Intermountain LDS Hospital. “This clinic will significantly enhance the quality of care for patients in Southern Utah and beyond our state boarders, offering them hope and
healing without the need to travel long distances."
CAR-T Cell Therapy is a form of immunotherapy that harnesses the power of a patient's own immune system to fight cancer by genetically reprogramming T-cells to target and destroy cancer cells.
“This therapy has shown remarkable success in treating certain types of leukemia and non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and we’re grateful for the chance to make it more accessible,” said Dr. Hunter.
This process is customized to each individual oncology patient and involves collecting the patient’s immune cells or T cells, which are then sent to a different location and reengineered.
About two to three weeks later the patient
will travel to Intermountain LDS Hospital for the re-programmed cells to be transplanted back to the patient. The new cells then target and kill the cancer cells by binding to the specific proteins or antigens on the cancer cells.
The patient is observed to confirm the treatment is working and then sent home, with follow up appointments close to home.
Jacqueline, 68, from Las Vegas, Nevada, received CAR-T therapy for her Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma last year at Intermountain LDS Hospital and says it saved her life.
“It was really miraculous,” said Jacqueline. “I could see the back of my throat and see the lymph nodes, so swelled up and then within two weeks of the treatment, suddenly,
they were just gone. They even scanned me and everything was gone.”
Jacqueline and her husband had to travel to Salt Lake numerous times and stay for a month. They say the new Intermountain Health St. George CART Cell satellite clinic will save some miles and will be nice for future cancer patients to have treatment, “just down the street.”
CAR T-Cell therapy is currently FDA approved for patients who have a variety of hematologic cancers, including acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), B-cell lymphomas, and multiple myeloma.
For more information about the Intermountain Health CAR-T Cell Therapy program and services, go to Intermountain Health.
—Intermountain Health
EMTs/AEMTs: Wayne County is proud to announce the certification of newly trained Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) and Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians (AEMTs), who have successfully completed a rigorous training program.
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recognized at the upcoming June 2nd Wayne County Commission meeting. This recognition highlights not
only their individual accomplishments, but also the continued growth of Wayne County EMS in providing high-quality emergency services to the community. This milestone aligns
with Wayne County EMS’s mission to bridge the healthcare gap in rural areas, ensuring every resident receives the best possible care when they need it most.
—Wayne County
Soda Pipeline: The Soda Pipeline in Loa celebrated its second anniversary on May 13, 2025.They offered free chocolate chip cookies and double punches for loyalty card holders that day. Mark Elmer, who owns the soda shop with his wife, Annette, wanted to “thank the community for supporting us.”
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soup, sandwiches, and hot dogs. “Everything is made from scratch,” Mark says proudly.
Six months ago, the Soda Pipeline began serving Ironport, an old-fashioned soda that was once popular at soda fountains throughout the American West. It is one of the few
places in Utah that offers this nostalgic drink, delighting old-fashioned soda fans. "I haven't seen Ironport since I was a kid," hear the Elmers all the time.
Utah’s Investment in Wildlife Crossings Hinges on Federal Action
As Congress deliberates wildlife crossing pilot program reauthorization, Utah leaders urge swift approval to unlock matching funds
SALT LAKE CITYWith $20 million in state funding already secured for wildlife crossings, Utah stands ready to lead on road safety and habitat protection. But progress now hinges on one key decision in Washington: the reauthorization of the Wildlife Crossing Pilot Program. As the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee weighs the program’s future, Utah leaders and conservation advocates are urging Utah Representatives Burgess Owens and Mike Kennedy, who sit on the committee, to prioritize reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Wildlife Crossing Pilot Program to ensure the state’s investment delivers its full impact.
Approved through a rare show of bipartisan leadership by House Speaker Mike Shultz and Representative Doug Owens, Utah’s funding was explicitly intended to be matched by federal dol-
lars. Without reauthorization, that match—and the opportunity to address deadly wildlife-vehicle collisions—could be lost.
“Utah has done its part. Now we need Congress to follow through,” said Isobel Lingenfelter Wildlife Connectivity Coordinator at the Utah Wildlife Federation. “This $20 million state investment was made with the clear expectation of federal partnership. If Washington delays, Utah taxpayers could lose out on significant support to address deadly and costly wildlife-vehicle collisions.”
One of the highestpriority projects is at Echo Junction, where wildlifevehicle collisions kill up to thirty elk and thirty-two deer annually. These crashes pose serious safety risks and cost Utah taxpayers an estimated $600,000 every year—at just one location.
“Speaker Shultz and Rep. Owens have shown bold, bipartisan leadership in prioritizing public safety, fiscal responsibility,
and conservation,” Lingenfelter added. “We’re urging Congress to honor that leadership by reauthorizing this program and unlocking the matching funds Utah needs to make every dollar count.”
The Wildlife Crossing Pilot Program has proven successful in reducing accidents, preserving wildlife corridors, and saving money across the country. For Utah, federal reauthorization could be the key to accelerating construction of crossings that protect lives and support the state's commitment to smart, sciencebased infrastructure solutions.
“You don’t have to be a hunter or a conservationist to support building wildlife crossings. That’s why the vast majority of Utahns approve of investing in building wildlife crossings—it makes fiscal and public safety sense beyond the ecological benefits of connecting habitat.”
—Utah Wildlife Federation
Three Utah Conservation Success Stories
SALT LAKE CITYFriday, May 16, was Endangered Species Day, making it a great opportunity to learn about and celebrate three Utah species listed under the Endangered Species Act that have made great strides in recovery in the last five years.
There are currently forty-one fish, wildlife and plant species in Utah on the federal endangered species list. Fortunately, several of these species have made remarkable progress in recent years.
“Since 2001, our agency and other partners have helped prevent twenty wildlife species from being listed as endangered or threatened through conservation efforts guided by the Utah Wildlife Action Plan,” Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Recovery Programs Director Sarah Seegert said. “The Utah Wildlife Action Plan identifies species and habitats that are in need of conservation attention, and helps prioritize funding decisions. We are currently working to update it to help guide the next ten years of conservation efforts for Utah species.”
An endangered species is any species that is at serious risk of extinction in a specific area or throughout all of its natural habitat. A threatened species is any species that is likely to become an endangered species in the foreseeable future throughout much or all of its habitat. A species is classified as a species of greatest conservation need in the Utah Wildlife Action Plan if it is a threatened or endangered species, or a species that needs some level of conservation attention.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (a federal agency) has jurisdiction over species listed as threatened and endangered under the Endangered Species Act. The DWR (a state agency) works collaboratively with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on the conservation of federally listed species in
Utah. The DWR has jurisdiction over all other wildlife in Utah, and works to maintain healthy, sustainable populations and to keep them from becoming listed under the Endangered Species Act.
June sucker
The June sucker is a native fish species only found at Utah Lake and its tributaries, and nowhere else in the world. There were multiple contributing factors that led to the decline of the June sucker, including overharvesting by early settlers, water-flow alterations and drought, habitat changes, and competition with and being preyed on by exotic fish species. At one point, the June sucker population dropped to fewer than one thousand fish, with fewer than three hundred spawning individuals, and they were placed on the endangered species list in 1986.
However, in 2021, the fish species was downlisted from endangered to threatened under the Endangered Species Act, largely due to ongoing efforts—like the recently completed Provo River Delta Restoration Project—by various partnering agencies in the June Sucker Recovery Implementation Program. Currently, there is an estimated total of thirty to forty-five thousand fish in the spawning population in Utah Lake.
Humpback chub
True to its name, the humpback chub sports a pronounced hump behind its head. It’s a relatively small fish, reaching a maximum size of about 20 inches and 2.5 pounds. Humpback chub can survive more than thirty years in the wild. It was listed as endangered
under the Endangered Species Act in 1973 after large dams and human water use changed the river flow, which impacted its population.
Due to successful ongoing conservation efforts from the partnering agencies in the Upper Colorado River Endangered Fish Recovery Program, the humpback chub was downlisted from endangered to threatened in 2021.
Ute ladies'-tresses
This orchid plant features a long spike of small white flowers arranged in a gradual spiral. Due to habitat loss, Ute ladies'-tresses were listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act in 1992. At the time, the plant was known to occur only in Utah and Colorado.
Through a combination of improved and additional surveys as well as targeted mitigation and recovery efforts—including habitat management and protection—the plant is now known to occur in eight Western states (including Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, Utah, Washington and Wyoming) and southern British Columbia, Canada. The plant was proposed for delisting from the Endangered Species Act in January 2025.
“We are extremely grateful to our many partners who coordinate with us on recovery efforts for these unique, native species,” Seegert said. “Helping keep these species on the landscape ensures they can be enjoyed by future generations and also improves the overall habitat and ecosystem, which benefits other species as well.”
—Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Wills, Trusts, and More Estate Planning—
What If You Become Incapacitated?
In doing estate planning, it is essential to plan not only for death—but for life.
Lifetime planning involves preparing for the care and management of assets in the event you become incapacitated.
There are two main objectives of lifetime planning. First, it is important to plan for the effective administration of your estate upon incapacity. Second, it is important to preserve the estate if your incapacity requires professional long-term care.
Effective administration of your estate during incapacity. In planning for the administration of your estate during incapacity, it is critical that certain documents be executed.
All individuals engaging in estate planning should strongly consider executing a durable power of attorney.
A durable power of
by Jeffery J. McKenna
attorney will enable someone else to manage your assets should you become unable to manage your own assets for any reason. If the power of attorney is not “durable” (which means it specifically states that it will be effective in the event of your incapacity), it will not be effective if you become incapacitated.
Preservation of your Estate During Incapacity. In addition to concerns related to how your estate will be administered during your incapacity, you must also consider expenses related to an extended period of incapacity.
Medicare and private insurance do not cover long-term care (care for the basic functions of life such as eating, dressing, bathing) for extended periods. Medicaid is the
government program that covers extended long-term care. Because Medicaid is a welfare program for the poor, an individual will only qualify after income and assets have been depleted.
In doing lifetime planning to preserve your estate during incapacity, it is usually not advisable to deplete your estate in order to qualify for Medicaid.
A more effective approach for planning for incapacity would be the purchase of long-term care insurance. Long-term care insurance greatly eases the burden of paying for longterm care.
In working with families that have long-term care insurance within their estate, I have found a much greater degree of comfort and security.
Now with a Panguitch and Richfield Office to Serve Clients in and around Garfield and Sevier Counties.
Jeffery J. McKenna is a local attorney whose practice has been focused on Estate Planning for over 25 years.
He is licensed and serves clients in Utah, Arizona and Nevada. He is a shareholder at the law firm of Barney, McKenna and Olmstead.
If you have questions you would like addressed in these articles, please feel free to contact him at 435 628-1711 or jmckenna@barney-mckenna.com or visit the firm’s website at WWW.BARNEY-MCKENNA. COM; he would enjoy hearing from you.
Microsoft Office
An unemployed man goes to apply for a job with Microsoft as a janitor. The manager there arranges for him to take an aptitude test.
After the test, the manager says, "You will be employed at minimum wage, $8.15 an hour. Let me have your email address, so that I can send you a form to complete and tell you where to report for work on your first day."
Taken aback, the man protests that he has neither a computer nor an email address.
To this the manager replies "Well, then, that means that you virtually don't exist and can therefore hardly expect to be employed."
Stunned, the man leaves. Not knowing where to turn and having only $10 in his wallet, he decides to buy a 25lb bag of tomatoes at the supermarket. Within less than 2 hours, he sells all the tomatoes individually at 100% profit.
Repeating the process several times more that day, he ends up with almost $100 before going to sleep that night. And thus it dawns on him that he could quite easily make a living selling tomatoes.
Getting up early every day and going to bed late, he multiplies his profits quickly. After a short time, he acquires a cart to transport several dozen boxes of tomatoes, only to have to trade it in again so that he can buy a pick-up truck to support his expanding business. By the end of the second year, he is the owner of a fleet of pick-up trucks and manages a staff of a hundred former unemployed people, all selling tomatoes.
Planning for the future of his wife and children, he decides to buy some life insurance. Consulting with an insurance adviser, he picks an insurance plan to fit his new circumstances.
At the end of the telephone conversation, the adviser asks him for his email address in order to send the final documents electronically.
When the man replies that he has no email, the adviser is stunned, "What, you don't have e-mail? How on earth have you managed to amass such wealth without the Internet, email and e-commerce? Can imagine where you would be now, if you had been connected to the Internet from the very start!"
After a moment of thought, the tomato millionaire replied. "Yes, I would be a floor cleaner at Microsoft!"
PUNishment
THEME: On Broadway
ACROSS
1. Benatar and Morita
5. Certain tray contents
8. In custody
12. *Main character in "Shrek the Musical," based on 2001 flick
13. Soreness
14. Wore (2 words)
15. Street in Anytown, USA
16. Burn to a crisp 17. Opposite of alpha
18. *Musical with most Tony Awards, with The
20. Grape holder 21. Entertain 22. ___ Aviv 23. Unrhymed Japanese poem, pl. 26. Snakebirds 30. Opposite of hence 31. Shooting star 34. Milk's favorite cookie
35. Zoroaster follower
37. A Beatle bride
38. Mix-up
39. Type of cotton
40. *____ Lloyd Webber
42. Dog command
43. Inference of similarity
45. 4th letter of Hebrew alphabet
47. "But I heard him exclaim, ____ he drove out of sight..."
48. Pool table fabric
50. Altar location
52. *Last year's Tony Award winner for Best Musical, with The 56. Santa Anna's target 57. To, archaic 58. Small cave 59. Cocaine-producing plant, pl. 60. Diagnostic test 61. Biblical Isaac's firstborn
62. Not quite an adult
Craggy peak
every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9
Circumstance's partner
Lab gel
Domingo, Pavarotti and Carreras, e.g.
"Where the Wild Things Are" author
Plural of #13 Across
Social media button
Not his
*Musical with most Tony nominations
Barbara of "I Dream of Jeannie"
*Private box
Double helixshaped structure
Emile Zola's "J'____...!"
What helicopter parents do
Obituaries
Nadine R. Brown
1937 - 2025
LOA - Our beloved mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister and friend, Nadine Delia Rasmussen Brown Taylor, age 87, passed away May 16, 2025, in Centerfield, Utah. She was born July 24, 1937, in Bicknell, Utah, a daughter of J. Nad and LaRue Fordham Rasmussen.
She graduated from Wayne High School. In her later years, she went on to take college classes in Mesquite, Nevada, where she learned Spanish and gained lots of friends.
She married the love of her life, Freeman Earl Brown August 12, 1954, in Bicknell, Utah. Their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple June 17, 1986. To this union were born three beautiful children, Joe, Deann and Leon. Earl passed away April 7, 1987. She later married Merlin “Kit” Leland Taylor June 27, 1997, in Loa, Utah. He passed away September 30, 2009.
Nadine was postmaster in Loa, Utah, for several years where she loved her job and gained many new friends because of her job. She never missed a postmaster convention and came home to tell us all how much she enjoyed and adored her job.
Nadine was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where she held many church callings such as Ward Relief Society President and Stake Relief Society Counselor. She took being a member of the church very seriously and loved her callings.
She was very talented in many different ways. She thoroughly enjoyed cooking, playing card games, and had a gift for weaving baskets, which if you were one to receive a basket, you were a blessing in her life at some point. She also took on carving wood chains and also loved showing them and giving them to those she loved. To know Nadine, you knew she had a special place in her heart for collecting Indian memorabilia. She also never went anywhere without her turquoise jewelry on.
Later in her years, she bought a home in Mesquite where she welcomed everyone to come and stay. Her family love to vacation there and spent many memories with her as they enjoyed the warm weather.
She was beyond proud of all kids and grandkids and the accomplishments each one of them made. She talked of them often and always needed to give her advice or opinion.
Grandma had a heart of gold that always wanted to help those she could and was always willing to lend her hand if needed. She cared about everyone and wanted to see everyone excel in whatever it was they were doing.
Nadine is survived by her children: Joe and Lynda Brown, Deann and Tom Valk, all of Loa; 8 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren; siblings: Shirley and Larry Taylor of Taylorsville; Jay and Amy Rasmussen of San Diego, California.
She is preceded in death by both of her husbands, Earl and Kit; her parents, Nad and LaRue Rasmussen; a son, Leon R. Brown; a son-in-law, Chris Dahl Schaugaard; and her sister: LaRayne Shedden.
Funeral services will be held Friday, May 23, 2025, at 1:00 P.M. in the Fremont LDS Ward Chapel, where friends may call for viewing Friday morning from 11:00 to 12:30 prior to the services. Live streaming of the services can be found at: www.springerturner.com under Nadine’s obituary about 15 minutes prior to starting time.
Burial will be in the Loa Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah. Online guest book at: www.springerturner.com
The big excitement in town Saturday night was the track team coming home with two championship trophies. Graduation is tomorrow night at the Panguitch High School gym, and the class of 2025 has a lot to be proud of. This year, for the first time in the school history, they have had eight state championships: baseball, girls cross country, volleyball, girls basketball, boys basketball, debate, and boys and girls track. It has been a great year for Panguitch sports fans, and there will be a lot of fond memories for the students. If they put all of the energy used in getting these championships into the rest of their lives, you can expect the world to be a better place.
I sure got caught off guard, but this weekend is
FYI PanguItch
by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com
Memorial Day. Memorial Day is always celebrated on the last Monday in May. May runs out of time next Friday on the 31st. The American Legion will be putting flags out at the cemetery on the weekend. I always skip someone with a flag, so give me a call at 676-2418, and leave a message. Panguitch City will be having their annual giant Main St. market. Go through things that you don’t need any more, and rent a table for $10. I am sure that there will be someone that just needs what you have. Some of the tables will have fundraisers attached to their sales.
The lake water used to water your lawn with was turned on last Monday, and your day for use will be
what your house number is. Even numbers water on even days, and odd numbers on odd days. I asked how come the water is coming so early, and the rumor that I heard was true. They are draining the lake so we can get a new dam. The current dam is older than myself, and was made sometime in the 1890s; it has served us well. I understand that the bidding on the construction of the dam will open in June.
California surpassed Japan to become the fourth largest economy in the world, trailing only Germany, China and the U.S. California, on its own, reached $4.1 trillion.
A few years ago, Congress passed a bill that government employees, not just those that were elected, could not receive gifts over
$50.00. This was a big way to stop bribery. Our president just received a fourteen-year-old jet from one of the dictators in the Middle East. It will cost the taxpayers $1 billion dollars to rehab the plane and up to three years to complete.
The president's great budget was shot down by his own party. It will add another five trillion dollars to our national debt. The conservatives wouldn’t have anything to do with that. However, it makes big cuts for the "one-percenters" and the big companies, so they will be taught what is good for those that got them elected, and they will cave.
School is out, so watch out for the little ones.
Mack O.
Citizen Science Volunteers Collect Sky Brightness Data
Torrey is Utah’s first community to be designated as an International Dark Sky Community by the Dark Sky International Association. It is now joined by Helper, Moab, Castle Valley, and Springdale.
Taking sky brightness readings twice a year helps these communities maintain inspirational night sky viewing and Dark Sky Certification. An increasing number of tourists bring their curiosity and dol-
TORREY - The spring 2025 Citizen Science Night Sky Brightness Monitoring event was held on April 25, 2025. A dedicated and enthusiastic group of eighteen volunteers participated, including six newcomers and veteran members; the group ranged in age from nine to eighty-two. Preserving the ability to see our awe-inspiring night sky for future generations is what brings folks from across the county out in the darkest hours of the evening. Appropriate lighting is key to safety, to better health, and to protecting wildlife from the harmful effects of artificial light at night.
lars to dark sky designated places, which also include Capitol Reef National Park, as well as twenty other state and national parks in Utah.
How do we monitor the sky? What data is collected? Time, elevation, GPS coordinate, temperature, cloud cover, wind, relative humidity, and barometric pressure are recorded. In addition, Sky Quality Meters are used to measure the brightness of the night sky in six locations. This data is compared with baseline data and previous readings from each specific location.
By collecting data during the new moon each spring and fall, a community can measure changes in light pollution over time. Mark your calendars: the next sky brightness monitoring date is September 20, 2025. It will take place at the conclusion of the September 19-20 Heritage Starfest, an event sponsored by the Entrada Institute and Capitol Reef National Park. It is a two-day celebration filled with activities for all ages.
—Torrey Dark Skies
Utah DPR Appoints New OHV Program Manager
SALT LAKE CITYThe Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation (DOR) has announced the selection of Wade Allinson as the new Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Program Manager, following a competitive search process that attracted a strong pool of highly qualified candidates with decades of experience in OHV recreation and management.
“Wade brings an unmatched depth of knowledge and passion for responsible OHV recreation,” said Jason Curry, director of the Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation. “His track record of trail development, public lands stewardship and collaboration with state, federal and local partners, and clubs and organizations, makes him a great addition to our team and to Utah’s OHV community. We are thrilled to welcome him to the role.”
In his new role, Allin-
son will lead DOR’s OHV Program, which oversees safety, education, trail planning and maintenance, grants administration, policy coordination and interagency partnerships. His leadership comes at a crucial time as Utah continues to see record growth in OHV use and works to balance access, stewardship, safety and education, and community engagement.
Allinson has nearly four decades of experience in outdoor recreation, natural resource management and law enforcement. He most recently served as Recreation Manager on the Manti-La Sal National Forest, where he supervised a team of fourteen and oversaw the Arapeen Trail System—Utah’s second-largest OHV network. In that role, he managed five federal and state recreation grants totaling over $150,000 and coordinated work projects with volunteers, counties
and trail groups.
Previously, Allinson spent twenty-nine years with the Utah Department of Corrections, ultimately serving as Region Chief for Southeastern Utah. He also served on Utah’s OHV Advisory Council for eight years, reviewing state and federal OHV grant proposals and helping guide funding decisions for millions of dollars in trail development and safety initiatives.
A lifelong OHV enthusiast, Allinson is a founding member of the Arapeen Trail System, a certified ATV Safety Institute instructor and a longtime member of several OHV and search and rescue organizations. He holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and sociology from Weber State University.
“Utah’s OHV community is part of the cultural fabric of our state, and I’m honored to take on this role in support of that legacy,”
said Allinson. “I’m committed to building partnerships, promoting rider safety and ensuring that Utah’s world-class trail systems remain accessible and sustainable for generations to come.”
The Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation, part of the Department of Natural Resources, oversees a broad portfolio of programs that support and expand outdoor recreation across the state. These include Utah’s OHV and Boating Programs, planning and trail development, and outdoor recreation grants. The division’s focus areas include improving recreational access, enhancing safety, supporting stewardship and strengthening the state’s outdoor recreation economy. For more information, visit recreation.utah. gov.
—Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation
Courtesy Barb Walkush
Derek Daley with his son, Canyon Daley, and his daughter, Harper Daley, participate in the spring 2025 Citizen Science Night Sky Brightness Monitoring event, which was held on April 25, 2025.
SkyWatcher Leo T
Jupiter, the Photography of Astronaut Don Petit, and Skylab
SPACE - Jupiter's 2024-25 appearance is drawing toward its close.
Jupiter, which is the other “Evening Star" right now, shines at a bright magnitude low in the west-northwest during and after dusk. I’ve been watching Jupiter and its moons with my telescope a bit from the valley and from beautiful Posey Lake near Escalante at 8900 feet, where the air is sweet and clear. I also checked the cool double, triple system of Mizar and Alcor, which is the middle star, or stars, in the handle of Ursa Major, the Great Bear.
And speaking of Jupiter, the giant performs a naked-eye act on its way out by forming an exact straight line with Taurus' two horn tip stars: Beta Tauri to its upper right and fainter Zeta Tauri closer to its lower left.
While you’re there, enjoy stars of different colors and a very neat double star: Theta Tauri and Theta Tauri 2.
And keeping an eye on the Earth and the heavens from the International Space Station is astronaut Don Petit. He is NASA’s oldest active astronaut, and he returned to Earth on April 20th, as he celebrated his 70th birthday. That was his fourth trip to space, and it was a busy 220 days at the International Space Station. Like other crew members, Don conducted experiments, talked with students and exercised for hours to maintain his
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health and stave off loss of bone density. But his most eye-catching work in orbit was his photography.
Don says, "Most people on Earth will never get a chance to go to space. I can try to give them a glimpse through my imagery." Astronaut Petit noted that photographers always want to have a camera in hand. Sometimes, he set up five cameras at once in the space station’s cupola module, where seven windows provide panoramic views of space and Earth.
Don also set up a home-made orbital sidereal tracker that would enable a ten second exposure to capture a crystal-clear image of the Milky Way above a cloudy Pacific Ocean just before sunrise. The blue purple glow emerges from the scattering of sunlight and nitrogen in Earth’s atmosphere. There is also a great shot of the small and large Magellenic clouds, which are mini galaxies off the coast of ours. On Earth, you can only see that from the Southern Hemisphere. Hats off to astronaut Don Petit who hopes to return to space three or four more times.
There is a great photo from NASA of Skylab astronauts as they approached the orbiting laboratory on the third and final mission, known as Skylab 4, in November 1973.
Skylab was a huge success, but it got off to a rocky start. As it lifted off on a Saturn V rocket from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, about a minute
New Utah Coalition Aims to Improve Landlord-Tenant Relationships
by Alex Gonzalez | Utah News Connection
UTAH - Keeping more renters in their homes is one goal of a new Utah initiative.
The Utah Housing Coalition has formed a Landlord and Community Partners Coalition to cultivate better relationships and more equitable solutions for issues between landlords and tenants.
A report by the Utah Housing Coalition found a 23% failure rate in Utah's Housing Choice voucher program, which Project Manager Zoe Newmann said underscores the need for action. Multiple bills to help renters have failed in the Utah Legislature, and there is uncertainty about how federal funding for housing assistance will fare in the Trump administration's spending cuts.
Newmann pointed out they are aiming to fill gaps where they can.
"We hope that by developing this system, connecting people to services that already exist in their communities, that we can start working towards a place where potentially we have our own lease that people can kind of hop onto," Newmann explained. "Because, as we all know in Utah, the lease is law."
into the launch, its micrometeoroid shield accidentally deployed and flew off, and it took out one of the solar panels along the way. Debris from that accident then got stuck in another solar array and jammed it shut, leaving Skylab without any solar power.
The first crewed Skylab mission arrived twelve days later with a new replacement heat shade, and they were able to fix the jammed solar panel and get the station up and running.
Skylab orbited Earth for six years and supported three crewed missions during which astronauts conducted hundreds of science experiments. This is what can happen when the people of the United States work together and support an organization that is NASA. This is also how we work with other countries across the world to put up the International Space Station, and why this skywatcher mourns it being terminated in a few years.
So, keep looking back, praying for peace, and looking forward to more adventures in space.
Leonard Thomas has a Bachelor of Science degree in Comprehensive Broadcasting and worked as a park ranger as a star guide at Capitol Reef National Park. He is a resident of Torrey, Utah, and is the creator of the podcast SkyWatcher Leo T, which is available to listen to on Spotify.
Vet Clinic: This special clinic will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at CCAW’s facility at 1200 W. Highway 24, Torrey, Utah. The ECAC veterinary team will provide preoperative exams and perform surgeries, while CCAW staff and volunteers ensure animals are checked in, attended to, and recovering safely.
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and rehoming services for stray animals. With extensive experience working with owned, stray, and sheltered animals, Flynn and Dr. Pape have built a diverse and dedicated practice. Since ECAC’s inception, Flynn has also worked closely with Color Country Animal Welfare (CCAW), becoming a powerful advocate for both local animals and the people who care for them.
In the spirit of community service, Flynn and CCAW manager Lorelei O’Day have teamed up to launch something exciting: a one-day mobile spay/neuter and vaccine clinic for the pets of Wayne County. This special clinic will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at CCAW’s facility at 1200 W. High-
Appointments available on May 31 include:
• wellness exams with vaccines;
• illness/injury exams; annual exams (no vaccines); nail trim only appointments;
• technician services (no exam), including microchipping, nail trims, deworming, flea/tick/ heartworm prevention and testing;
• and spay/neuter surgeries.
All services are offered on a sliding scale for eligible households—with vaccines starting at just $5 and surgeries as low as $25.
To find out what discount you qualify for, please reach out to the ECAC team directly.
Drop-off and pickup times for spay/neuter surgeries:
Dr. Colleen Guilfoyle, a contract veterinarian who lives in Kanab and works for Best Friends, treats a cat during the Escalante Community Animal Clinic’s first vaccine and wellness clinic in Escalante on Oct. 19, 2024. Morgan Flynn, founder of Escalante Community Animal Clinic, and Color Country Animal Welfare (CCAW) Manager Lorelei O’Day have teamed up to launch something exciting: a one-day mobile spay/neuter and vaccine clinic for the pets of Wayne County. This clinic will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at CCAW's facility in Torrey. way 24, Torrey, Utah. The ECAC veterinary team will provide preoperative exams and perform surgeries, while CCAW staff and volunteers ensure animals are checked in, attended to, and recovering safely.
Post-operative checks will be conducted before pets are released.
To book an appointment, email info@ escalantevet.org or text (601) 207-2094.
If you can’t attend this mobile clinic or it fills up, appointments are also available regularly at ECAC’s home clinic in Escalante. Visit www. escalantevet.org for more information.
—Color Country Animal Welfare
Data show housing affordability and availability are top issues for Utahns. Newmann is hopeful the new coalition will be able to bring stakeholders to the table, leading to improved communication, trust building and addressing what she describes as "systemic housing barriers."
"Our case managers are swamped," Newmann observed. "They have 20+ people that they're trying to manage. So, once they get someone placed in housing, just with funding and the need for these services, and then you're on to the next person. So, that continuous case management, we don't necessarily have support systems' help with that."
The Utah Housing Coalition will measure the initiative's success by monitoring increased collaboration between landlords, tenants and community-based organizations. They will also look at whether the effort improves housing stability, and can streamline pathways to mediation and other services.
Newmann stressed they see the need for what she calls "more holistic leases." Creating them is a longer-term goal for the coalition, which was launchedin early May. About forty partners have joined so far. Learn more online at UtahHousing.org.
Jennifer
Schools and Sports
Wayne High School Class of 2025 PHS Sports Sidelines
by Mack Oetting
The Wayne High School Class of 2025 graduates are (in alphabetical order) Mylee Andrews, *Shayla Barlow, *Raegyn Blackburn, Makaylee Burningham, Ayla Deakin, Clancey Fillmore, *Parker Hallows, Koyo Ito, *Macey Jackson, Kaysie Jeffery, Makayla Jones, Randy Leavitt, Addison Lee, Braydon Lee, Derek Lyman, Austin Oyler, Kylee Pace, *Ethan Petree, *Avarie Salt, Tee Spencer, Takara Taylor, Gavin Torrey, Russell Van Dyke, *Umha Vera Paz, and Waylon Woolsey (*not pictured). Graduation will take place today, May 22, at 6 p.m. at Wayne High School.
Bryce Canyon Wildlife Conservation Museum Teaches Kids About Nature and Conservation
School kids identify animals in the Bryce Canyon Wildlife Conservation Museum
and check their lists. Each year, students from Panguitch, Bryce Canyon City, Cannonville, Tropic, and Fredonia visit the Bryce Canyon Wildlife Conservation Museum for engaging, hands-on lessons led by owner-curator Robert Driedonks. Children learn about scavengers, hibernation, habitats, threats to wildlife, and conservation efforts.
BRYCE - For over two decades, the Bryce Canyon Wildlife Conservation Museum has educated children from nearby towns such as Panguitch, Bryce Canyon City, Cannonville, Tropic, and Fredonia about nature and conservation. Each year, students visit the museum for engaging, hands-on lessons led by owner-curator Robert Driedonks. Children learn about scav-
engers, hibernation, habitats, threats to wildlife, and conservation efforts.
These concepts come to life through the museum’s impressive taxidermy displays, featuring real animals preserved and arranged in realistic dioramas. After the lesson, students participate in a fun identification hunt, searching for specific animals in the exhibits. The museum also demonstrates how
taxidermy is ethically performed to preserve animals for educational purposes.
“Our goal is to spark curiosity and help kids care about nature,” says Driedonks. By combining science and storytelling, the museum fosters environmental awareness and aims to inspire the next generation to protect the natural world for the future.
The Bryce Canyon Wildlife Conservation Mu-
Both Panguitch High School track teams came home with state championship titles on Saturday, May 17.
The girls scored 157 to Monticello's 112 and Rich's 110. The boys scored 155 to Rich's 100. That is a combined score of 312 to Rich's 210.
This brings Panguitch's championship total to eight for the year.
Boys Javelin: 1st, Dax Miller; 2nd, Casey Walter; 3rd, Remme Chappell; 7th, Max Albrecht
Boys High Jump: 4th, Dax Miller; 5th, Remme Chappell
Girls 4x100 Relay: 3rd PHS
Boys 4x100 Relay: 2nd PHS. 4x400M Boys Relay: 1st PHS.
Girls Sprint Relay: 3rd PHS
Boys Sprint Relay: 5th PHS
Troy Norris has been coaching the track teams for forever and has many championships under his belt. I think between track and volleyball, he has over forty championships. Track needs a lot of coaches, and two of the finest are Kay Inglestead and Arlin Sawyer. They are the two that coach the field events: shot put, discus, javelin and high jump. The boys and girls received a total of seventy-two points in these four events at this year’s championship.
Courtesy Geneva Peterson
Courtesy Bryce Canyon Wildlife Conservation Museum
dioramas
Shared-Use Path:
Bryce Canyon National Park is a leader in alternative transportation, and we are excited to complete the shared-use path providing more accessible and diverse ways to enjoy the park. During this process, we want to thank our park shuttle partners at Red Canyon Transit for providing safe, predictable transportation to park visitors.
—Jim Ireland, Bryce Canyon National Park superintendent
In partnership with the Federal Highway Administration, Bryce Canyon National Park is planning
construction on the final 2.3-mile segment of a 22-mile shared use path that stretches
City through the park and ends at Red Canyon on the Dixie National Forest.
struction hours of 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. To manage vehicle congestion, the park strongly encourages visitors to use the park shuttle to access Bryce and Inspiration Points during this time.
Bryce Point will continue to be accessible by
hiking via the Rim Trail, Bryce Connector, and the Under the Rim Trail. During the construction, the Bryce Canyon Shuttle will continue running its normal route. Visitors are encouraged to park at the shuttle station in Bryce Canyon City, as parking lots in the park often fill. More information about shuttles in Bryce Canyon can be found on the park’s shuttle pro-
gram website.
“Bryce Canyon National Park is a leader in alternative transportation, and we are excited to complete the shared-use path providing more accessible and diverse ways to enjoy the park,” said Bryce Canyon National Park Superintendent Jim Ireland “During this process, we want to thank our park shuttle partners
100 Years of Utah Film:
TCMF:
This year's TCMF theme is "A Musical World Tour" and will feature traditional classical masterworks like Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante, alongside exciting pieces of world music that include traditional instruments such as Indian Tanpura, accordion, and African drums. The festival organizers strive to make classical chamber music accessible to all through dynamic and unique programming and intimate concerts.
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zart concerto, there’s a little something for everyone.
Venues this year include the Teasdale Cultural Hall and the Torrey Schoolhouse B&B in Torrey, as well as the Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch. A free festival preview concert will, once again, take place in Hanksville on June 5. TCMF is committed to music education and is excited to be bringing back their three-day strings camp for local and regional youth. You can hear these talented
at Red Canyon Transit for providing safe, predictable transportation to park visitors.”
The path was planned in a collaborative process with the US Forest Service, resulting in the 2014 Environmental Assessment. For project updates, please visit the park webpage at nps.gov/BRCA.
—Bryce Canyon National Park
Utah’s splendor is undeniable, and its century-long journey in film is a testament to that. Unparalleled scenery, breathtaking landscapes, and a vibrant creative community are what drew me to this region.
—Kevin Costner, Hollywood icon who has filmed numerous projects in Utah ects in Utah.
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early filmmaking history.
This 100th-anniversary exhibition celebrates all the people, locations, and productions that have made Utah. America’s Film Set.®
The first movies filmed in Utah, “The Covered Wagon” and “The Deadwood Coach,” premiered in 1924. The
Utah Film Commission was formed fifty years later in 1974. Curated with the Utah Film Commission as an extension of the 2024 commemoration, 100 Years of Utah Film & Television, this exhibition presents photographs and stories celebrating cinematic moments in Utah’s communities. The Utah Historical Film Trail, a component of the exhibition, presents a timeline
illustrating landscapes that have attracted some of the most accomplished filmmakers to Utah.
“Utah’s splendor is undeniable, and its century-long journey in film is a testament to that. Unparalleled scenery, breathtaking landscapes, and a vibrant creative community are what drew me to this region,” said Hollywood icon Kevin Costner, who has filmed numerous proj-
Film has contributed billions of dollars to the state’s economy, drawing in visitors, jobs, and production spending. Thousands of productions have been filmed in Utah, including “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,” “Thelma & Louise,” and “127 Hours.” Many episodic series have also been filmed in Utah, such as “Yellowstone,” “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series,” and “Westworld.”
For more information on viewing the exhibition, please call 435-335-7550 or go to boulderartscouncil@gmail.com.
—Boulder Arts Council
students in performance alongside festival guest artists on Wednesday, June 11th.
Torrey Chamber Music Festival is a program of the Entrada Institute. For tickets, go to https://entradainstitute. networkforgood.com/ events/85309-2025-torrey-chamber-music-festival. To donate, go to https://entradainstitute. networkforgood.com/ projects/130918-torreychamber-music-festival.
—Torrey Chamber Music Festival
Courtesy National Park Service
to begin
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Legal Notices
NOTICE TO WATER USERS
The applications below were filed with the Division of Water Rights in Wayne County. These are informal proceedings per Rule 655-6-2. Protests concerning an application must be legibly written or typed, contain the name and mailing address of the protesting party, STATE THE APPLICATION NUMBER PROTESTED, CITE REASONS FOR THE PROTEST, and REQUEST A HEARING, if desired. Also, A $15 FEE MUST BE INCLUDED FOR EACH APPLICATION PROTESTED. Protests must be filed with the Division of Water Rights on or before Jun. 18, 2025 either electronically using the Division`s on-line Protest of Application form, by hand delivery to a Division office, or by mail at PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300. Please visit waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)538-7240 for additional information.
GARFIELD COUNTY
NEW APPLICATION(S)
97-2532 (A84673): Scott R. Tomlin propose(s) using 1.73 ac-ft. from groundwater (Southeast of Boulder area) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING.
CHANGE APPLICATION(S)
61-3568 (a53088): Family Trust of The George R. Aiken Jr. and Donna M. Aiken Revocable Trust propose(s) using 0.5 ac-ft. from groundwater (3 miles NE of Long Valley Jct) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION.
61-2753 (a53089): B & H Big Fish LLC propose(s) using 0.0192 cfs OR 1.75 ac-ft. from groundwater (Panguitch Lake Area) for DOMESTIC.
61-3424 (a53090): B & H Big Fish, LLC propose(s) using 0.019 cfs OR 1.75 ac-ft. from groundwater (Panguitch Lake Area) for DOMESTIC.
61-3152 (a53128): MV Water Co., a Utah non-profit corporation propose(s) using 0.0176 cfs OR 3.483 ac-ft. from groundwater (7 miles west of Hatch) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION.
61-3567 (a53137): Family Trust of The George R. Aiken Jr. and Donna M. Aiken Revocable Trust propose(s) using 0.25 ac-ft. from groundwater (6.5 miles SE of Panguitch) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION.
97-1506 (f53099): Kevin Gardner and Colene Gardner, Horizon Investments, LLC, Alfred Conrad Jepsen propose(s) using 8.1 ac-ft. from groundwater (East of Boulder) for DOMESTIC.
EXTENSION(S)
61-2933 (a36910): Donald Todd Deshler and Tracy Lee Deshler, Parsons Realty, LLC, Steven E. Salke and Elizabeth J. Salke is/are filing an extension for 2.75 ac-ft. from groundwater (1 mile NE of Hatch) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION.
61-3416 (a36910d): Casto Bend LLC is/are filing an extension for 2 ac-ft. from groundwater (1 mile NE of Hatch) for DOMESTIC.
WAYNE COUNTY
NEW APPLICATION(S)
95-5568 (A84662): Christopher Warren propose(s) using 0.015 cfs OR 1.2 ac-ft. from groundwater (2.5 miles south of Torrey) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION.
95-5569 (A84666): Adrienne Williams, Gustavious Williams propose(s) using 0.5 ac-ft. from groundwater (8 miles SE of Teasdale) for DOMESTIC.
Teresa Wilhelmsen, P.E.
State Engineer
Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MAY 22 & 29, 2025
2025
MUNICIPAL
ELECTION NOTICE LYMAN TOWN
Pursuant to Section 10-3-301(2)(a) of the Utah Code, Notice is hereby given that the Municipal Office in Lyman Town, Utah to be voted on in the 2025 Municipal General Election are:
Mayor - 4-year term
Council Member - 4-year term
Each person interested in becoming a candidate for a Municipal Office shall file a: Declaration of Candidacy form in person with the Lyman Town Clerk 115 S. Main St., Lyman, Utah, by appointment no later than June 6, 2025.
The town clerk can be reached through email at dorthac@lymantown.org Or leave a message at 435-8362877
Dortha Chappell, Lyman Town Clerk
Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MAY 15 & 22, 2025
INVITATION TO BID
Bids will be accepted by the West Panguitch Irrigation Company for the Panguitch Lake Dam Reconstruction project. The project is located at Panguitch Lake in Garfield County, Utah. Major items of the project include excavation of overburden materials within the footprint of the new dam, approximately 330 cubic yards of concrete and 3,490 cubic yards of roller compacted concrete, and procurement and installation of a 48-inch diameter outlet with cast iron gate and hydraulically controlled slide gate.
Bidding documents are available beginning May 7, 2025, from RB&G Engineering, Inc, bhorocks@rbgengineering.com, 801-374-5771.
A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at the project site on Friday, May 23, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. Bids will be due on June 12, 2025, at 3:00 p.m.
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
WAYNE COUNTY DOCUMENT 00 11 13
WAYNE COUNTY, 18 SOUTH MAIN, PO BOX 189, LOA, UTAH 84747
General Notice:
Wayne County (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project: Airport Well Drilling.
Bids for the construction of the Project will be received in the Commission Chambers of the Wayne County Courthouse located at 18 South Main, PO Box 189, Loa, Utah 84747, until Friday, May 30, 2025, at 11:00 am local time. At that time, the Bids received will be publicly opened and read.
The Project includes the following Work: Drilling a new well 265’ deep, finished with 6” steel casing and 105’ witnessed sanitary seal. Bids will be received for a single contract.
Owner anticipates that the Project’s total bid price will be approximately $75,000. The Project has an expected duration of 60 days.
Obtaining Bidding Documents:
Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be found at the following designated websites: www. jonesanddemille.com or www.questcdn.com
Bidding Documents may be downloaded from the designated websites for a fee of $30.00. The designated websites will be updated with addenda, plan holders list, reports, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. Official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered through the designated websites.
The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: Jones & DeMille Engineering, Inc., 1535 South 100 West, Richfield, Utah 84701.
Pre-bid Conference:
A pre-bid conference will not be held.
Instructions to Bidders:
For further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents. The Owner may reject any or all bids submitted.
Issued by:
Owner: Wayne County
By: Roger Brian
Title: County Commissioner
Date: 5/15/2025
Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MAY 15, 22 & 29, 2025
NOTICE Of PROPOSED CHANGE WAYNE COUNTY
Please take notice that the Wayne County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider the following:
PROPOSED CHANGE: ZONE CHANGE FROM RESIDENTIAL/ AGRICULTURAL TO INDUSTRIAL WITH A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT INTENDED USE: CLAY REMOVAL CHANGE REQUESTED BY: JACKSON LAND & INVESTMENTS / KIRK JACKSON & TONY JACKSON
A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD DURING THE PLANNING & ZONING MEETING ON: MAY 28, 2025, at 7:00 PM AT THE WAYNE COUNTY COURTHOUSE LEGAL DES: 10 acres of land being a part of parcel 01-0084-0558 / 0-558 being in Section 16 T28S RIOE located at approximately 2510 N. 9500 E. Caineville, Utah 84775
Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MAY 15 & 22, 2025
2025 MUNICIPAL ELECTION NOTICE TROPIC TOWN
DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY
Tropic Town will hold a municipal election to fill the following positions:
• Mayor - 4-year term
• Town Council Member - 4-year term (2 positions) Town Council Member - 2-year term (1 position)
Qualified residents interested in becoming a candidate must file a Declaration of Candidacy in person with the Town Clerk during the candidate filing period.
Filing Period:
Monday, June 2, 2025 – Friday, June 6, 2025
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Tropic Town Office, 20 North Main, Tropic, Utah
To qualify, a candidate must:
• Be a United States citizen
• Be a registered voter of Tropic Town
Be a resident of Tropic Town for at least 12 consecutive months prior to the election
Not be convicted of a felony, unless their right to hold elective office has been restored
For more information, contact the Tropic Town Clerk at (435) 679-8713.
Election Day: Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Posted this 12th day of May, 2025.
Prepared by: Dani Harding, Tropic Town Clerk
Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MAY 22 & 29, 2025
Office of Homeless Services Announces Appointments for Utah Homeless Service Board
SALT LAKE CITYWith the passage of H.B.
329 during the 2025 Utah Legislative Session changes have been made to the Utah Homeless Services Board, reshaping its purpose, structure, and membership. The updated board will work toward a vision of a pathway to human thriving for individuals experiencing homelessness, emphasizing holistic, long-term outcomes and a focus on individual dignity.
Wayne Niederhauser, State Homeless Coordinator, said, “The restructured board is a significant step toward strengthening Utah’s response to homelessness. By streamlining its operations and incorporating the voice of those with lived experience, we can ensure that our strategies are not only efficient but also empathetic and effective. This is about addressing the root causes of homelessness and empowering people to build sustainable, thriving futures.”
Key Updates from H.B.
329: Streamlined Board Structure: The board is now smaller, more efficient, and designed to make faster, more effective decisions.
• New Members: - Brandy Grace, CEO of the Utah Association of Counties, joins the board, bringing her extensive leadership experience in local government.
The board extends sincere gratitude to outgoing members Brandon Hatch and Councilman Arlyn Bradshaw for their dedicated service and contributions. Their leadership and commitment have helped lay the groundwork for this next phase in Utah’s homeless services system.
Chairman Randy Shumway said, “We are entering an exciting new chapter for the Utah Homeless Services Board. The addition of new perspectives, including the voice of lived experience, strengthens our ability to guide decision making that are both compassionate and effective. Our work will be grounded in understanding the root causes of homelessness and focusing on individualized solutions that enable every Utahn to thrive.”
The Utah Homeless Services Board will continue to meet quarterly to review strategies and assess progress on statewide efforts to reduce homelessness. For more information about the Utah Homeless Services Board, please visit: jobs.utah.gov/homelessness/board/index.html.
—Utah Department of Workforce Services
- Maurice “Moe” Egan, a new member with lived experience of homelessness, will offer invaluable firsthand insight into the challenges and opportunities for those who have experienced homelessness.
Legal Notices
BUDGET HEARING BICKNELL TOWN
Bicknell Town’s Budget Hearing for 2025 - 2026 will be held on June 5, 2025, at 6:45 p.m. in the town hall building, 64 West 100 North, Bicknell. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MAY 22 & 29, 2025
CORRECTION:
2025 MUNICIPAL ELECTION NOTICE
TORREY TOWN
Pursuant to Section 10-3-301(2)(a) of the Utah Code, notice is hereby given that the Municipal Offices in Torrey Town, Utah to be voted on in the 2025 Municipal General Election are: Town Mayor - four-year-term City Council Member - four-year term, two positions A primary election will be held, if necessary, on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. The general election will be held on November 4, 2025.
A Torrey Town resident who is interested in becoming a candidate must file a Declaration of Candidacy between June 2 and June 6, 2025. Declarations of Candidacy must be filed with the Torrey Town Clerk at Torrey Town Hall, 75 East 100 North, Torrey, Utah, during normal business hours (Monday through Friday, 10 am to 3 pm).
Election information may be obtained at: Torrey Town Hall. Torrey Clerks Office, 435-425-3600 or karen@torrey.utah.gov. Dated this 1st day of May 2025.
Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MAY 15 & 22, 2025
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TORREY TOWN
Torrey Town will hold a public hearing on June 12th, 2025, at 6:30 PM at the Torrey Town Hall, 75 E 100 N, Torrey, Utah.
Torrey Town will hold a public hearing to consider a proposal to vacate Juniper Drive in Torrey.
The classification of Juniper Drive as a private road went undiscovered through its annexation and updating of the mileage map. Juniper Drive, prior to the 2015 annexation was a private road as subsequently confirmed by UDOT.
Torrey Town has chosen to vacate Juniper Drive and discontinue receiving the .0185 tenths of a mile class C funding for dirt/gravel road.
Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MAY 15, 22 & 29 and JUNE 5, 2025
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
WAYNE COUNTY OFFICE OF TOURISM
Services: Website Development, Visitor Guide Creation, Data Analytics, Marketing Strategy
Introduction:
Wayne County Tourism is inviting proposals from qualified agencies to collaborate on a transformative project aimed at enhancing our tourism marketing infrastructure. Strategically located as the gateway to Capitol Reef National Park, Wayne County boasts breathtaking diverse landscapes, rich history, and a vibrant community spirit, making it an unparalleled destination for travelers seeking unforgettable experiences amidst Utah's red rock wonders. As we prepare to welcome visitors from near and far, we seek to elevate Wayne County's profile and attract a broader audience through website development, visitor guide creation, data analytics, and marketing strategy implementation, all while highlighting our unique connection to Capitol Reef Country.
Wayne County: Strengths, Challenges, and the Capitol Reef Connection
Wayne County presents a landscape rich with inherent strengths and notable challenges in the realm of tourism. Examining the region reveals several favorable aspects, particularly tied to its stunning natural environment and proximity to a major national treasure.
Among its key positive attributes, Wayne County is home to a significant portion of Capitol Reef National Park, offering visitors unparalleled access to its dramatic geology and extensive trail system for hiking and exploring. Beyond the park's boundaries, the county provides diverse opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts, including scenic drives like Highway 12, access to parts of the Dixie and Fishlake National Forests, and areas for ATV and off-road adventures in its more remote sections. The sheer variety of landscapes offers captivating experiences and breathtaking vistas.
However, alongside these strengths, Wayne County faces distinct challenges. Situated amidst a region of Southern Utah renowned for its concentration of popular national parks (the "Mighty 5"), the county contends with significant competition for visitor attention and overnight stays. While Capitol Reef is a significant draw, encouraging visitors to linger and explore the broader offerings of Wayne County beyond the park's main attractions poses a formidable challenge. Furthermore, distinguishing the county within a state celebrated globally for its outdoor recreation requires innovative marketing strategies to highlight its unique identity and attract travelers seeking both iconic park experiences and less-explored adventures.
By strategically addressing these challenges while effectively leveraging its unique assets, Wayne County can navigate the complexities of outdoor recreation tourism with resilience and foresight, encouraging visitors to not just pass through, but to stay and explore all it has to offer.
Scope of Work
1. Website Development:
Design and develop a modern, user-friendly website showcasing Wayne County's unique attractions, accommodations, events, and essential travel resources, with a strong focus on its identity as Capitol Reef Country and the diverse experiences available within the county.
• This includes crafting creative copy that captures the spirit of the area and coordinating with photographers to obtain high-quality imagery reflective of Wayne County's landscapes and activities.
• Measurable goals for website traffic, user engagement, and conversion rates should be set to track the website's effectiveness in attracting visitors.
2. Data Analytics:
• Implement robust data tracking and analytics capabilities for website and marketing campaigns.
This includes analyzing visitor trends, such as origin, length of stay, and interests, as well as demographic information.
• The insights gained from this data analysis will be crucial for refining marketing strategies, identifying target audiences, and understanding visitor behavior to optimize future tourism initiatives and resource allocation in Wayne County.
3. Visitor Guide Creation:
Produce a visually appealing and informative visitor guide with engaging copywriting that complements the tone and style of the website, highlighting key points of interest in Wayne County and Capitol Reef National Park.
Define key performance indicators (KPIs) for the visitor guide, such as distribution reach and visitor satisfaction ratings, to measure its impact.
4. Marketing Strategy:
Develop a comprehensive marketing strategy encompassing digital and traditional channels, including social media campaigns, search engine marketing (e.g., Google Ads), social media advertising, compelling content creation (e.g., blog posts, videos), potential influencer partnerships, and email marketing.
Specify clear goals and KPIs for each marketing initiative, such as increasing brand awareness of Wayne County/Capitol Reef Country, driving website traffic, and enhancing visitor engagement metrics.
Timeline
• Release of RFP: May 12th, 2025
Deadline for Questions: May 21st, 2025
Proposal Submission Deadline: May 28th, 2025, by 5:00 PM MST
• Interviews with Tourism Board: June 3rd, 2025
Project award: June 9th, 2025
Project Commencement: To be discussed with the selected agency. Wayne County reserves the right to alter these dates.
Length of contract: Five years
How to Ask Questions:
Interested agencies may submit questions regarding the RFP to Nycole Durfey, Wayne County Tourism Director, via email at info@capitolreef.org no later than May 21st, 2025
Submission Details:
• Requirements with Submittal*:
Bio of the Agency with a list of key personnel and a point of contact
• List of tourism destination clients the Agency is currently representing
• Written Proposal for Wayne County Office of Tourism
Provide an itemized cost for items 1-5, not including ad budget.
• References
*Failure to meet the above requirements will cause proposals to be considered nonresponsive and not considered.
Interested agencies should submit their proposals electronically to Nycole Durfey, Wayne County Tourism Director, via email at info@capitolreef.org no later than the specified deadline.
Evaluation Criteria:
Proposals will be evaluated based on responsiveness to RFP requirements, costeffectiveness, qualifications of agency staff, and alignment with project goals. Wayne County reserves the right to reject any proposal that does not meet the outlined criteria.
Contact: Nycole Durfey, Director
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Join our team as a motivated Dental Assistant.
Are you a dedicated and enthusiastic individual seeking a rewarding career in the dental Field?
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• Competitive benefits package tailored to your working hours
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Job Title: Chef | Chak Balam Mexican Restaurant Location: 12 N. Sand Creek Rd. Torrey, UT 84775, United States Employment
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Annual Salary: $36,358.00
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