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Utah Voters in San Juan County Face Challenges in Casting Ballots
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Boulder Residents Collar DWR Reps on Cougar 'Study,' Rotenone Poisoning by Peg Smith
by Kathryn Chamberlain
Sept. 28, 2026
(Southern Region Supervisor), Covy Jones (UDWR Wildlife Section Chief),
GARFIELD CO. The Garfield County Commission began its Sept. 28 meeting with board reports, starting with Commissioner David Tebbs. Tebbs reported $6,246.57 in fire-related requests, including vehicle repairs and countywide SCBA fit testing. A concern was also raised about debris from Bryce Canyon filling a wash near Tropic and potentially directing water through town. Commission Chairman Leland Pollock announced the dedication of the new Panguitch Lake Dam will be held Oct. 9 at 11 a.m. The governor of Utah is expected to attend, along with about twenty state lawmakers. Pollock said the project was funded through a $5.2 million grant. “We were on the hook there for a while,”
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by Mark Richardson | Utah News Connection SAN JUAN CO. Rural Utah voters face long distances, unreliable mail service and changing election rules ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm election. The challenges are especially acute in San Juan County. The Navajo Nation covers about one-third of the county’s land, with more than 6,000 people in that portion of the county. Lenise Peterman, rural coordinator for the advocacy group Stewardship Utah, said rural residents can face both current and historic voting obstacles. "Rural counties, and especially when we talk about San Juan, is so large that people who reside on Navajo Mountain literally have to drive four hours to get to a polling place," Peterman explained. The county lists ElecVoting Obstacles Cont'd on A5
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Paul Garvey, board member with the Mountain Lion Foundation, and Dax Mangus, Southern Region Supervisor at Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, greet one another at a Boulder town meeting held on Sept. 22, 2026, during which Boulder residents aired concerns about the DWR’s stream poisoning and cougar eradication projects. BOULDER - On the first late afternoon of fall, Tuesday, Sept 22, over 70 individuals, mostly residents of Boulder, attended a two-hour public
Bryce Canyon Fire Leaders Receive National Park Service-Wide Awards by Ronald Harris | Tropic Volunteer Fire Department
Courtesy Ronald Harris
Bryce Canyon City/Tropic Volunteer Fire Chief Ron Harris received the External Partner or Volunteer award on September 22 at the 2026 National Park Service Director’s Awards for Excellence in Service in Washington, D.C. TROPIC - Two Bryce Canyon-area fire service leaders were honored in Washington, D.C., on September 22 as recipients of the 2026 National Park Service Director’s Awards for Excellence in Service. Bryce Canyon National Park Chief Ranger Daniel “Danny” Romes and Bryce Canyon City/ Tropic Volunteer Fire Chief Ron Harris received
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national recognition for their work in structural fire prevention, protection, training, and emergency response. The awards were presented during the National Park Service Servicewide Awards ceremony as part of the Awards for Visitor and Resource Protection. Awards Cont'd on A3
REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST FOR SOME BUT NOT ALL REGIONS REPRESENTED IN OUR NEWSPAPER COVERAGE AREA
comment session before representatives of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, to raise concerns about the DWR’s cougar eradication and fish poi-
soning projects on Boulder Mountain. The meeting was intentionally one-sided: Division of Wildlife Resources reps Dax Mangus
Flock to the Uintah Basin and Attend 2 DWR Events to See Sandhill Cranes
Torrey Named America’s Best Town for Stargazing —Citizen Scientists Help
VERNAL - Each fall, bird-watchers travel to Western states to see sandhill cranes in the wild, but if you live near a field in the Uintah Basin, you’re no stranger to the loud, rattling call of these large migratory birds. If you have never seen or heard one up close, you will have the opportunity at some upcoming Utah Division of Wildlife Resources viewing events. “Sandhill cranes are fascinating birds,” DWR Northeastern Region Outreach Manager Tonya Kieffer-Selby said. “They perform unique dancing and courtship rituals and then choose the best-perSandhill Cranes Cont'd on A3
by Torrey Dark Skies
Courtesy Barb Walkush
Night sky monitoring group (back row) Dick Sullivan, Shari Zinik, Steve Zinik, Anne Macey, Gary Pankow, Shannon Odelberg, Christoph Luty, (front row) Susan O’Connor-Wright, Adrienne Fitzgerald, Mary Schelin, and Karen Rohr (not pictured: Barb Walkush) on September 12, 2026. TORREY - Forbes Magazine has just named Torrey the best town in America for stargazing, highlighting what locals have long known: Torrey
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UPCOMING EVENTS... Panguitch Scarecrow Contest
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Mostly sunny, with the chance of showers (30-40%) on Sunday and Monday. Highs range from the high 50s to the low 70s; lows in the 30s and 40s.
night skies are extraordinary. The recognition comes from new research by the outdoor travel platform Outforia. Furthermore, a 2025 study re-
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Please Keep It Clean
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The photo shows trash I picked up on a short, deadend, rough road SW of Panguitch. Here in Garfield, Kane, and Wayne counties, we live in some of the most wonderful landscapes in the world. Let’s keep them beautiful and clean of trash. Please do not litter. Nearly every backroad I travel on has some, or a lot of, litter along the roadsides. Most
of the litter, about 90%, is beer cans and bottles. The remainder of the trashy litter is mostly soda cans, bottles, and plastic water and soda bottles. We can do better. When driving outdoors, take a trash bag, a bucket, or something to keep throwaway items in. In Panguitch, the Lion’s Club
would gladly accept your aluminum cans, so they can be recycled. Deposit containers are outside the post office and the city office building. No doubt, the other counties also accept items to be recycled. Otherwise, you can sell them at recycle centers yourself. Visitors from all over the world come to
visit our scenic counties. Please do your part in keeping them clean from trash and litter so everyone can feel good about our precious scenic outdoor lands. Norman McKee is a retired wildlife biologist with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. He is a resident of Panguitch.
Sky Monitoring: To help maintain Torrey’s dark sky certification and to
preserve the sky for future generations, a team of citizen science volunteers head out each spring and fall to monitor light pollution using sky quality meters. On Saturday, September 12, 2026, a very dedicated group began the fall monitoring. Cont'd from A1
night sky is like peering through a window across time. Some of the starlight we see has traveled thousands of years to reach us. Yet across the country, urbanization and light pollution are making it harder and harder to experience that wonder. That is why Torrey and Capitol Reef National Park are so important. Together, they are working to preserve dark skies
as both a natural resource and a gift to future generations. To help maintain Torrey’s dark sky certification and to preserve the sky for future generations, a team of citizen science volunteers head out each spring and fall to monitor light pollution using sky quality meters. On Saturday, September 12, 2026, a very dedicated group began the fall monitoring. The Milky Way looked great. It was rated nine out of ten and clear. Wind was light, 0-3
mph, and the temperature was a balmy 69-72 degrees. Humidity, however, was in the 30s and, therefore, high for our area. Monitoring was successfully completed thanks to the commitment of the volunteers. The spring monitoring is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, April 3, 2027. With Torrey now receiving national attention for its night skies, the role of citizen science volunteers is more important
than ever—but keeping our skies dark requires everyone’s participation. Be night-sky aware. Simple choices—shielding outdoor lights, using warmcolored bulbs, and turning off unnecessary lighting— help protect the view that draws visitors from around the world. For more information on dark-sky preservation and how you can help, visit www.torreydarkskies. org, www.darksky.org, www.nps.gov/care, and/or www.entradainstitute.org.
Garfield Commission: Fire-related requests, a concern about debris
filling a wash near Tropic, the dedication of the new Panguitch Lake Dam, a new $2 million composite-pallet operation at a local sawmill, continued erosion along Proctor Canyon Road and $150,000 the county received in funding for road restoration, an update on road and bridge projects, and approval of a $15,000 grant for the Red Rock Cassidy Association for their upcoming Butch Cassidy show discussed. Ethan Hooper is introduced as acting district ranger for the Cedar City Ranger District.
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Pollock said. “I appreciate my fellow commissioners and Camille and everybody that was patient on the reimbursement.” Pollock also discussed plans for a new $2 million composite-pallet operation at a local sawmill, but said securing enough electrical power remains an obstacle. “We’ve fought tooth and nail to get resources, and now we’re fighting tooth and nail to get power,” Pollock said. Pollock also reported continued erosion along Proctor Canyon Road, where the county has temporarily moved the road but has not settled on a long-term solution. Later, Public Works
Director Dave Dodds reported the county received $150,000 for Proctor Canyon Road restoration as part of funding awarded for four county projects. The awards also included $40,000 for two seasonal trail employees and an additional $115,000 toward a new grader. The county now has $315,000 in grant funding toward the grader, which Dodds estimated will cost about $450,000. Dodds also updated commissioners on road and bridge projects. About six miles of work remain on Hole-in-the-Rock Road to the Kane County line. Projects at 10 Mile and 20 Mile washes are expected to be advertised in January, while work on the Main Canyon bridge was scheduled to begin Oct. 1. Dodds said three
bridge projects received about $7.5 million from UDOT. Commissioners also approved business licenses for Clear Creek Canyon Properties LLC, a shortterm rental, and Bot Foreman, a home-based artificial intelligence business. Forest Service officials introduced Ethan Hooper as acting district ranger for the Cedar City Ranger District. Hooper, a rangeland management specialist with the district, is expected to serve in the position for 120 days. Representatives of the Red Rock Cassidy Association also appeared before the commission expecting final approval of a $15,000 economic development grant for their upcoming Butch Cassidy show. The request had been recommended by the economic
development board but was not listed on the commission agenda. Without this, we’re dead in the water,” one representative said, noting the show was scheduled to open the following Monday at Ebenezer’s Bar and Grill. The commission met again Sept. 30 and approved the $15,000 grant. Pollock clarified that the funding comes from a state grant rather than county funds. The Garfield County Commission meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month starting at 10 a.m. All meetings are held in the County Courthouse in Panguitch. Electronic participation is not available, but all meeting recordings are uploaded to the Utah Public Meetings Notice board, https://www. utah.gov/pmn/.
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Awards: It was an honor to accept this award on behalf of all past Sandhill Cranes
and current members of the Tropic Volunteer Fire Department and the Bryce Canyon City Fire Department. I also want to include the Henrieville Volunteer Fire Department in this award. —Ron Harris, Bryce Canyon City/Tropic Volunteer Fire Chief
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Bryce Canyon National Park Chief Ranger Daniel “Danny” Romes received the Individual Structural Fire Champion award on September 22 at the 2026 National Park Service Director’s Awards for Excellence in Service in Washington, D.C. Awards Cont'd from A1
Romes received the Individual Structural Fire Champion award, while Harris received the External Partner or Volunteer award. The two Bryce Canyon-area recipients were recognized in the structural fire portion of the national awards program—Romes representing Bryce Canyon National Park and Harris representing the local volunteer fire service. The two awards highlight a close working relationship that has developed over many years between Bryce Canyon National Park and the volunteer fire departments serving the surrounding communities. Under Romes’ leadership as Chief Ranger and Structural Fire Park Program Manager, Bryce Canyon National Park strengthened its structural fire prevention program through cooperation among facility management, housing, concessions, and emergency services. Those efforts resulted in the completion of 100 percent of safety inspections for park and concession facilities and more than 90 percent of alarm and fire suppression system maintenance. The park’s fire brigade was also revived and returned to response readiness. Park employees participated in Firefighter I and II training, strengthening the ability of park personnel to prevent and respond to fire emergencies. Harris has served as a firefighter for 37 years, including 35 years serving the Bryce Canyon National Park area. During that time, he has worked closely with park personnel and local firefighters responding to emergencies, conducting joint training and building the mutualaid relationship between the park and surrounding communities. A longtime Utah Fire and Rescue Academy instructor, Harris has helped provide specialized and focused training for National Park Service personnel and local firefighters. Park firefighters have been included in regular local department training, as well as special training opportunities through the Utah Fire and Rescue Academy. Harris’ efforts to recruit and train additional volunteer firefighters have also helped increase local response capabilities and strengthen the mutual-aid resources available to Bryce Canyon National Park. Although Harris was
named individually as the recipient of the External Partner or Volunteer award in the official NPS program, the nameplate on the award recognizes the Bryce Canyon City-Tropic Fire Department. Harris said he considers the recognition an award for the firefighters who have served alongside him over the years. “It was an honor to accept this award on behalf of all past and current members of the Tropic Volunteer Fire Department and the Bryce Canyon City Fire Department,” Harris said. “I also want to include the Henrieville Volunteer Fire Department in this award.” The recognition marked the second consecutive year that Bryce Canyon National Park received a National Park Servicewide award. The September 22 ceremony in Washington, D.C., brought together award recipients from throughout the National Park Service and Department of the Interior. The official program identifies the event as the "2026 National Park Service Director’s Awards for Excellence in Service." The ceremony included Department of the Interior honor awards and NPS Servicewide Awards recognizing accomplishments in visitor and resource protection,
interpretation and education, natural and cultural resources, facilities and lands, transportation, and management and administration. The NPS awards were presented by national leadership. Jessica Bowron, NPS Comptroller Exercising the Delegated Authority of the Director, and Charles Cuvelier, Associate Director for Visitor and Resource Protection, presented the structural fire awards to Romes and Harris. Harris attended the Washington ceremony with his wife, Susan. For both Romes and Harris, the awards recognize a shared effort that extends beyond any one individual or agency. Bryce Canyon National Park personnel and firefighters from the surrounding communities train together and respond together when emergencies occur, helping ensure that personnel and equipment from different agencies can operate as a coordinated team. The national recognition reflects what that partnership has been built around for years: preventing fires before they occur, providing firefighters with quality training, strengthening local response capabilities and being prepared to help one another when an emergency occurs.
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forming bird as their mate. The birds typically lay two eggs in the spring, and the parents and juveniles spend the first winter together and then separate the following spring.” Cranes use their extra-long legs as defense mechanisms, often kicking violently when attacked and threatened by predators. During the winter months, the cranes flock to fields, pastures, grasslands and wetlands before returning to roost along riverbanks and shallow lakes at night. “Sandhill cranes come to the Uintah Basin during migration and are very easy to spot in the fields here— and they have already started to arrive,” Kieffer-Selby said. “They have a crimson crown and gray body, and at about four feet tall, they’re one of the largest migratory birds in the world. They also have loud voices that can be heard up to 2.5 miles away.” You can see these unique birds—and learn more about them—on Saturday, Oct. 10 as the DWR and its local partners host two free sandhill crane viewing events. Participants will need to drive themselves to the viewing areas
A3 during the two different auto tours. Binoculars and spotting scopes will be available for people to use, but you should bring your own equipment if you have it. The first auto tour runs from 7-9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10. Participants will meet at the Jensen Nature Park at 8775 E. 6000 South in Jensen and will then drive to fields near the Green River in Jensen. The second viewing event takes place from 5-7 p.m. on the same day. The auto tour will meet at the commuter parking lot at the intersection of Highway 40 and state Route 88 (the turnoff to the Ouray National Wildlife Refuge) located between Vernal and Roosevelt. The tour will then head to the cranes’ roosting grounds at Pelican Lake and the Ouray National Wildlife Refuge. “In addition to driving your own vehicle, be sure to bring layers of clothes appropriate for the weather, as well as drinks, water and snacks,” Kieffer-Selby said. “Also, if you want to get good, high-quality photos, bring a telephoto lens for your camera.” Sandhill cranes are opportunistic eaters, grazing on plants, grains, insects, snakes and mice. For farm-
ers, this can be frustrating, as the cranes can damage crops by digging up tubers and agricultural seeds. “Changes in weather patterns may mean a significant increase in the number of birds that become permanent residents of the area, especially in the winter months,” Kieffer-Selby said. “This, of course, is excellent for bird-watchers, but it can prove to be troublesome for local farmers.” The crop damage the cranes cause is one of the main reasons the DWR has been working with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Pacific Flyway Council to offer more sandhill crane hunting permits in the area. “Besides viewing cranes, we hope the event will help teach the public about the importance of sandhill crane management and conservation practices,” Kieffer-Selby said. While the viewing event is free, participants are asked to register for it in advance on Eventbrite. For more information about the event, contact the DWR Vernal office at 435781-9453. —Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
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tHe lAuGhiNg pOiNt!! Making Your Healthcare Choices Heard Duck Hunter Wills, Trusts, and More by Jeffery J. McKenna
What if an illness or an accident leaves you in a coma? Would you want to have your life prolonged by any means necessary? Would you want to have some treatments withheld to allow a natural death? An advance directive allows you to give instructions to your health care providers and your family on these topics. You can give them instructions about the types of treatments you want or don't want to receive if you become incapacitated. What can happen if there are no instructions, in writing? Family emotions and differences of opinion can get in the way of making a choice that reflects your true wishes. These differences of opinion can cause much strife in an already difficult time. To make matters worse, such conflicts can end up being de-
cided by the courts, which may receive conflicting information from family members. Courts try to determine what your wishes are, based on testimony from family. The term “advance directive” can describe a variety of documents. Living Will and Health Care Power of Attorney documents are types of advance directives. LIVING WILL A Living Will allows you to state whether you want your life prolonged if you suffer from a terminal illness or if you are deemed to be permanently unconscious. In general, a Living Will indicates whether you want certain treatments withheld or withdrawn if they are only prolonging the dying process or if there is no hope of recovery. HEALTH CARE POWER OF ATTORNEY
A Health Care Power of Attorney (HCPOA) allows you to name someone (an agent) to make health care decisions for you if you are unable. The HCPOA can cover any health care decision, even if you are not terminally ill or permanently unconscious. A HCPOA can apply in cases of temporary unconsciousness or in case of diseases like Alzheimer's that affect decision making. As with the Living Will, a HCPOA generally only goes into effect when you are no longer able to make your own health care decisions. Advance directives can prevent many problems for close family members. They will give you and your family great peace of mind to know that your wishes regarding your health care choices are clear and set forth in writing.
Now with Richfield and Panguitch offices to serve clients in and around the surrounding 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 jeff@bmo.law or visit the firm’s website at www.bmolawfirm.com. He would enjoy hearing from you.
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JUICE Spacecraft and the Artemis Accords SPACE - As we enter early October, the weather has been very interesting, to say the least, with much needed rain in many places and too much in others. But the cerulean, blue skies we’ve been witnessing here in the deserts and mountains with comfortable, memorizing temperatures have been refreshing. As the days grow shorter, there are longer viewing times for the evening skies above and around us. The sky over in the southeast is an intriguing area sometimes called the "Celestial Sea." There are not many large constellations, except maybe Cetus the Whale-Sea MonsterOctopus. Aquarius the water bearer is in here and, up above, Delphinus the Dolphin and the moon will be near the weirdest one— Capricornus, which represents a cross between a goat and a fish—on the 20th. This may be based on the half-goat, half-human god Pan, who transformed his lower half into a fish when he jumped into a river to escape a nasty monster. Those early Greeks seemed to always be in trouble. Anyway, its low in the southeast and looks like a triangle. Pisces the Fish swims around here as well. Saturn put on its best show of the year this weeek. It reached opposition—when Earth flies between Saturn and the sun, and they are closest to each other—on October 4. Venus and Jupiter are opposite Saturn in the evening and morning sky. The Jupiter-bound JUICE spacecraft just got an 8,000-mph speed boost from Earth. The JUICE (Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer) spacecraft returned to Earth on Monday (Sept. 28), but just for a brief flying visit. The European Space Agency (ESA) probe stopped by only to pick up a gravity
by Leonard Thomas assist to continue its voyage to Jupiter and its moons. JUICE launched in April 2023, and this is the third time during its threeand-a-half-year mission that it has picked up a gravity assist. This included performing the first-ever lunar-Earth flyby in August 2024 and grabbing a speed boost and trajectory alteration from the second planet from the sun, Venus, a year later in August 2025. During the flyby, JUICE came to within 5,000 miles of Earth, with careful adjustments made to help the probe avoid colliding with satellites around our planet. Flybys are risky, requiring very careful planning and continuous monitoring. This is great news for science, because it means we will be able to turn JUICE in all different directions to point its science instruments at different parts of Earth and the moon. The purpose of this latest JUICE/Earth flyby is to deflect the trajectory of the spacecraft by around twenty degrees, while increasing its speed by around 8,000 miles per hour in order to send it back for more exploration of Jupiter’s moons. On Sept. 23, 1962, "The Jetsons" first debuted on ABC to bring a vision of family life in the future to TV screens around the world. The Jetsons are a family who live in a fictional place called Orbit City with their dog, Astro. George Jetson, the dad in the family, works for a company called Spacely Space Sprockets and commutes to work in a vehicle that looks like a flying saucer. The story is set in the year 2062, with plenty of futuristic and high-tech gadgets—like a robotic housekeeper, Rosie. The show was a tremendous success and has defined the way people imagine the future
A guy from the city decides he wants to go duck hunting. He’s out for a several days before he even catches sight of a duck. Finally, he sees the perfect duck, takes aim, and fires. The duck falls, hits a barn, and goes into a farmer’s yard. The hunter climbs over the fence and goes into the farmer’s yard to get the duck. As soon as the hunter bends over to pick up the duck, this huge farmer comes out of the house. He takes one look at the hunter and and says, “What are you doing in my yard?” The hunter points at the duck and says, “I’ve come to get the duck. It’s my duck.” The farmer says, “That’s not your duck. This is my yard. That duck fell and hit my barn.” The hunter is not about to give up the duck. He says, “That’s not your duck. I shot the duck. I've been out hunting for a couple of days. Give me a break. You know, I’m from the city.” The farmer says, “You’re from the city? Well, you don’t understand about how property works in the country, do you? This is my property. It’s my duck. But, I’m a fair guy, so I’ll give you a chance to get the duck by settling our disagreement country style.” The hunter says, “Country style?” The farmer nods, a great big smile on his face, and says, “Yeah. Country style.” The hunter frowns and asks, “How do you settle it country style?” The farmer’s smile gets even wider, and he says, “I kick you in the groin. And then you kick me in the groin. And we take turns kicking each other in the groin. Whoever’s left standing keeps the duck.” The hunter does not like the sound of that, but he wants the duck. So he says, To Play: “Well, if that’s what I have Complete the grid so that every row, to do.” every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9 The farmer nods and says, “I go first.” He hauls off and…WHACK. He kicks the hunter square in the groin. The hunter falls to the ground, clutching his groin and moaning in pain. After several minutes of rolling around in the dirt, the hunter manages to climb back up to his feet. He takes a deep breath and says, “Okay. I guess it’s my turn.” The farmer shrugs and says, “You can have the duck.”
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for decades. When the "The Jetsons" debuted in 1962, human spaceflight was just a year old (Yuri Gagarin's historic flight launched in 1961), but the future never seemed closer to the generation of kids (and let's face it, adults, too) who tuned into to see the hapless George Jetson; his wife, Jane; kids Judy and Elroy; dog, Astro; and Rosie navigate daily life on Earth and in space. They were sort of like "The Flintstones" in space. Marking a significant expansion in the number of signatories to the Artemis Accords, NASA welcomed Albania, Croatia, Côte d’Ivoire, and San Marino, bringing total participation to 76 countries. “Our momentum reflects a growing commitment to peaceful, responsible exploration and a shared understanding that the future in space will be shaped by those willing to lead,” said NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman. Nearly 40% of the world’s nations are now collaborating with NASA to build a transparent, peaceful, responsible, and safe approach to space exploration. Nearly two-thirds of countries that signed the foundational 1967 Outer Space Treaty also have signed the Artemis Accords. 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.
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Obituaries John Reilly
TORREY - John Maurice Reilly, 88, passed peacefully on his own terms on September 17, 2026. John was born on October 13, 1937, in St. Louis, Missouri, to John and Mamie Reilly. After graduating high school as class president, he stepped out into the world with a passion for life and adventure. He moved to Baltimore, Maryland, where he originally attended Baltimore Junior College, striving for a degree in Liberal Arts. Shortly into the school year, he instead decided to change paths towards one of service and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in December 1957. A few months later, he was discharged in order to join the Navy in June of 1958. John served for six years until his honorable discharge in 1964. During his time, he ranked as a Fire Control Technician Petty Officer, Third Class, and was awarded a FIRST Good Conduct Medal. During and shortly after his time of military service, he and his wife, Virginia Courtney, brought four children into the world: John, Leila, Rebecca, and Wanda. John loved his son and daughters dearly. He worked hard to build a life for them. After his time in the military, he continued to do so when he moved his family to California for further opportunity. Afterwards, he was able to find employment under Continental Airlines as a Director of Passenger Service in 1966. After a few years, he moved his family once more; this time, to the great state of Arizona. Here, he was able to continue his work with United Airlines. Soon after the move, in 1977, John met his lifelong adventure partner, Valgerdur Blondal (Vally), welcoming her children, Birgir and Hafdis, into his heart. Seeking new horizons, John and Vally moved to Lake Powell, where they lived and worked at Bullfrog Resort and Marina, a time marked by grand adventures and the formation of lifelong friendships. In 1989, the couple moved northward and settled in Torrey, Utah. As a team, John and Vally built a tourism gem, Thousand Lakes RV Park, welcoming tourists into their beloved small town. Here, they created a warm, welcoming haven for travelers from around the world. They operated the park until they eventually retired in 2008. This wasn’t the only haven they built, though. Stationed high up on the peaks of the Henry Mountains, the couple built their family cabin. This second home would be a place of retreat and peace and quiet. After retirement, for John, life had just begun. He and Vally would pack up their truck and trailer and head to Baja twice each year, making themselves at home on the beach, fishing for hours on end each day. Other than their regular trips to Baja, they also visited other locations in Mexico, Iceland, Costa Rica, and around the US. During his daily errands, John continued to build and maintain his social connections throughout Wayne County. He talked to anybody and everybody; there’s no one he couldn’t make conversation with. Regardless, though, if you were to ask anyone, they would be sure to tell you he never stopped moving. In all, John was vibrant, energetic, and a trusted mentor and role model to many. A builder and handyman of all things. He loved motorcycles, had a deep affection for all animals, and delighted friends and family each year with his legendary Christmas letter chronicling their often-hilarious exploits. Above all, he greeted everyone with a big, radiant smile and never turned down a good margarita or ice cream. John was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Roy Reilly; and his daughter-in-law, Cheryl Blondal. He is survived by his wife, Vally Reilly; his children, John (Non) Reilly, Birgir (Mar) Blondal, Lelia Crawford, Rebecca (Jim) Casey, Hafdis (DeLynn) Maw, and Wanda (James) Tonda; 12 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. John requested no formal services. Instead, those who knew and loved him are invited to celebrate his spirit in simple ways: perform an act of kindness for an animal, raise a glass with friends, or pause to appreciate the beauty of the red rock country he called home. CREMATION will be held at the Magleby Mortuary Cremation Center - FUNERAL DIRECTORS: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina, and Manti
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FYI Panguitch by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com The autumn colors have hit Panguitch and will last till the first big wind storm. We are a tree city, and rightfully so. The weather couldn’t be better for our second season, which seems to be right on schedule, with the many "No Vacancy" signs on the motels.
I didn’t know what a really big event that high school mountain bike race was last week. There were over 1100 riders and many spectators. Maybe someone should put out a notice about these events. This week’s big event is the state baseball championship. It will be this Thurs-
day - Saturday, and it will be held down in St. George. The Cats are still undefeated and should be the favorites. This last weekend, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held their semi-annual conference in Salt Lake City. Many of the talks were about peacekeeping and being kind to all. It
was very inspirational, instead of all of the bad news that we are getting on the TV. Fool me, once shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me. Don’t forget to register for the next election. It is less than a month away. Mack O.
Voting Obstacles: Rural counties, and especially when we talk about San Juan, is
so large that people who reside on Navajo Mountain literally have to drive four hours to get to a polling place. —Lenise Peterman, rural coordinator for Stewardship Utah Voting Obstacles Cont'd from A1
tion Day sites in Blanding, Montezuma Creek, Monument Valley, Navajo Mountain and Monticello. Navajo and Ute language help and ballot boxes will be available at each site. Peterman pointed out a recent legislative audit found San Juan County
generally conducts elections well but auditors also found compliance gaps. County officials will mail ballots Oct. 13, and early voting starts Oct. 20. "We encourage people to immediately fill them out if they're dropping them back in the mail, because postal service on Navajo Nation is questionable and if it's not received on No-
vember 3rd, it will not count," Peterman emphasized. Peterman noted Stewardship Utah has worked on another basic barrier: street addresses. The group worked with Google and Google Earth Maps in 2018 to help Navajo Nation residents establish mapped addresses. Peterman stressed the effort improved ballot
delivery, but the memory of past voting problems may be harder to overcome. "There's not a lot of trust there. There's not a lot of buy-in to the system," Peterman acknowledged. "But we've been trying to educate and work with them and let them know that you do have a voice."
Obituaries Nancy Twitchell KANAB - Nancy Susan Twitchell, 77, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2026, in Cedar City, Utah, where her daughter and son had been by her side for several days. Nancy was born September 26, 1949, at Queen of Angels Hospital in Los Angeles, California, to Charles Milton Underwood and Kathryn Janette Carson. She grew up primarily in Simi Valley, California, and graduated from Simi Valley High School. She later attended Brigham Young University and Southern Utah University. Nancy married Leonard Dwight Bales in 1969. Together they had two children, Rebecca Suzanne Bales and Adam Carson Bales. They later divorced. Nancy later married Leon Twitchell; they also divorced. Nancy lived a life of faith, hard work, and service. She loved the Lord deeply and was always looking for ways to help others, especially those less fortunate. One of her favorite ways to show love was through food, particularly her homemade fudge. Nancy raised Rebecca and Adam as a single mother for much of their childhood and worked tirelessly to provide for them. She was never afraid of hard work and taught her children by example to work hard, treat others with respect, and do what needed to be done. Bright, articulate, and outgoing, Nancy could strike up a conversation with almost anyone. Writing was one of her greatest talents. For more than 25 years, from 1979 to 2005, she worked for the Garfield County News, beginning as a reporter and eventually becoming editor. She covered communities throughout Garfield County, attended public meetings, interviewed countless people, and helped produce the newspaper each week. Her work received numerous awards and recognition, and she took great pride in keeping the communities she served informed. Nancy also worked at Bryce Canyon National Park, Kane County Hospital, and Frontier Movie Town in Kanab. Her commitment to service extended beyond her employment. She served as president of the Garfield Memorial Health Care Foundation, served on the Garfield County Travel Council, and participated in other community organizations. In her later years, Nancy lived in Kanab, Utah, where she became involved with Rivers of Life Church. Her faith remained central to her life, and she continued helping others and supporting those in need. Despite health challenges, Nancy rarely complained and carried on with determination and resilience. Above all, Nancy loved her family. She is survived by her daughter, Rebecca (Chris) Chappell; her son, Adam (Stacey) Bales; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters, Christine Schoppe Wauls, Kathy (Darryl) Gomez, and Susan (Chris) Wortmann; and her brother, Bob (Lori) Breslauer. She was preceded in death by her parents; her stepmother, Nancy Underwood; her sister, Kathleen Thomas; her brother, David Underwood; her stepbrother, Larry Thomas; and her brother-in-law, Pete Wauls. Nancy will be remembered for her deep faith, strength, gift with words, incredible work ethic, and generous heart. She leaves behind a family who will miss her dearly and a legacy of quietly serving others. Services for Nancy will be held at a later date. Cremation will be held at the Magleby Mortuary Cremation Center. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina, and Manti
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Schools & Sports Over 1K Racers from All Over Utah Gather for NICA High School Bike Race 3 by Jaynie Connor
PHS Sports Sidelines by Mack Oetting with Tabiona winning the first and third game. In the 5th game, the Cats won, 15-10. All of these games were really close. The ladies played Parowan last Tuesday for their last home game. On Wednesday, they played out at Milford for the last game of the season. State The Lady Cats had a starts on the 23-24. The boys will be really big week, playing down in St. George on and winning against seven the 8-10 for their champiteams. onship games. The Cats On Wednesday, the are still undefeated and Cats went out to Escalante should be heavy favorites. and came away with a 3-0 The Bobcats football win. team came away a winner On Thursday, they filast Friday with a win over nally had some competition Monument Valley, 48-14. with South Sevier. They They have a game here went five games, with the on Friday against Grand Cats taking the last one, 15 County. to 11. The cross country reOver the weekend, gion tournament will be they went to Richfield for held in Bryce Valley on a tournament and beat RoOct. 15, and there should land Hall, Manila, Tintic, be some really good times and Altamont by 2-0. They there. Our girls team is did get some competition looking really good for from Tabiona (a 1A team), another championship. and it went five games,
National 4-H Week Shows Utah Youth Are 'Beyond Ready' Courtesy Clay Meldrum
The weekend of September 25th and 26th brought a lively atmosphere to Garfield County as high school mountain bike racers and their families gathered for the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) High School Bike Race 3, a mountain bike race for high school grades 9-12, as well as grades 7 and 8.
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Garfield County Ambulance EMTS Zornitsa Bozhinova and Susanne Stadler stand by at the Utah High School Cycling League Region 5 Race 3—a 5.6 mile long mountain bike race located near Casto Canyon outside Red Canyon—on September 26. Racers from all over the state of Utah filled Garfield County to compete. GARFIELD CO. The weekend of September 25th and 26th brought a lively atmosphere to Garfield County as high school mountain bike racers and their families gathered for the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) High School Bike Race 3, a mountain bike race for high school grades 9-12, as well as grades 7 and 8. Most local hotels displayed their “No Vacancy” signs, indicating the event’s popularity. Approximately 1,200 student athletes participated, accompanied by their families and spectators, resulting in an estimated 4,000 visitors to the area. Garfield County’s Direc-
tor of Tourism Falyn Owens stated, “It’s a great way to introduce people to the incredible scenery and trails we have, and, hopefully, they’ll come back and spend more time riding and exploring the area. While they’re here, they’re also staying locally, eating in our restaurants, and supporting our businesses, so it really has a positive impact on the whole community.” The event was held near Casto Canyon, just outside Red Canyon, at “The Bobcat Racecourse.” This 5.8-mile trail was created through collaboration with the Bureau of Land Management, Garfield County, and the Utah Mountain Bike League. The racecourse offers a sin-
gle-track, non-motorized path that is accessible to the public year-round, depending on weather conditions. The course contains gently rolling terrain with approximately 254 to 257 feet of vertical ascent per lap.
Riders experience a fast, flowing combination of purpose-built single track, wide double track, and gravel roads that meander through sage flats, pinionjuniper hills, and open pine forests.
by Julene Reese | Utah State University Extension Throughout National UTAH - From fairgrounds to classrooms, 4-H Week, Utah youth and community gardens and communities will celto robotics labs, Utah 4-H ebrate those skills through youth are proving they’re activities and service projnot just ready for the future ects held across the state. Kaitlyn Lunt, pro—they’re Beyond Ready. During National 4-H Week, gram coordinator for USU Oct. 4 through 10, the Be- Extension 4-H, said each yond Ready initiative will county in Utah will host come to life as local clubs its own 4-H Week events, share how 4-H equips them and several statewide with the skills, confidence, events will also be held. Lunt said Thursday and resilience to lead in a world of opportunity and is “Thankful Thursday,” change. The initiative aims and each county will ento help prepare ten million courage its 4-H groups youth for work and life by to find ways to thank and give back to those in their 2030. The goal builds on community who support 4-H's long-standing role them, whether it’s volunas America's largest youth teers, teachers, governdevelopment organiza- ment officials, or the lotion, which empowers six cal fire department. The million young people na- activities planned across tionwide through hands- Utah reflect a larger naon learning experiences tional effort to highlight in clubs, camps, school how 4-H prepares youth programs, and community for success. “National 4-H Week events. “The 4-H program is a powerful reminder helps young people turn that young people are their interests into experi- already leading in exence, and that experience traordinary ways,” said into a pathway for their Jill Bramble, president future,” said Dave Fran- and CEO of National cis, Utah State University 4-H Council. “Through Extension 4-H director. 4-H, youth discover their “Whether they’re raising strengths, build lifelong an animal, building a robot, career and life skills, and or leading a service project, create opportunities for youth learn to solve prob- real change in their comlems, work with others, and munities. They aren’t keep going when things get waiting for tomorrow— hard. That’s what Beyond they are stepping up today Ready means: having the and are Beyond Ready.” Learn more about skills and confidence to take the next step in educa- Utah 4-H at extension. usu.edu/utah4h/. tion, careers, and life.”
high school sports: upcoming games... Panguitch High School Football: 10/9: Against Grand 10/14: Against Water Canyon (Away)
Wayne High School Volleyball: 10/8: Against Escalante 10/13: Against Bryce Valley
Bryce Valley High School Volleyball: 10/13: Against Wayne
Escalante High School Volleyball: 10/8: Against Wayne (Away) 10/13: Green River
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Boulder Meeting: The legislature made two extremely poor decisions passing those laws, and UDWR decided to go
above and beyond. Please do what you know is right. Boulder Meeting Cont'd from A1
and Shawn Stucki (Conservation Officer) agreed to travel to Boulder to listen to the community’s concerns about both programs. As a listening session, they would not be presenting DWR information, debating issues, or answering questions. Of the 70 or so attendees, 34 individuals got up to speak. As Mangus expressed at the conclusion of the meeting, he was “so impressed with the passion, restraint, and respect” shown by the speakers and audience. "Actually, in awe, of the passion and dedication and love of the natural systems in your area, this fantastic part of the state." If there could be a summation of what the Boulder community wanted to achieve with this meeting, it would be this comment: "Stop deliberately killing this cougar population for an experiment. On Pleasant Creek and Pine Creek and future fisheries projects, pursue restoration that does not depend upon poisoning water, and bring the people who live here into these decisions before you've already made them." Cougars and Colorado Cutthroat Trout The Background The 2023 enactment of Utah House Bill 469 allowed, among other things, open, unlimited, and unregulated hunting of cougars in the state, requiring only a standard issue hunting permit. This included the use of traps and snares, previously unallowed in the state for use on cougars. However, it was the September 2025 initiation of Watershed Restoration Initiative 7707 that established the cooperative DWR/ Brigham Young University research study that targets six separate hunting units in Utah, including Boulder Mountain, as target areas for studying effects of “predator removal” on the mule deer and wild sheep populations. Utah’s DWR has a long history of establishing, removing, and reestablishing various fish species throughout the state’s waterways. The most recent local impacts of these programs occurred in 2009-2011 when the East Fork of
Boulder Creek was scheduled for rotenone treatment for the purpose of eliminating the outcompeting brook trout to enable replacement with Colorado cutthroat trout, a protected species considered native to this drainage. Boulder residents at that time rallied and achieved a reversal of DWR rotenone usage on the East Fork, though the program has persisted throughout other stream flows off Boulder Mountain. The recent, catalyzing event was the rotenone poisoning of Pleasant Creek on August 12, 2026, directly witnessed by a dozen Boulder residents. The visual effects of seeing the dead fish and the pink-purple water of Pleasant Creek, coupled with the lack of awareness of the impending action, has stirred the Boulder community back into action, resulting in this meeting with officials. Themes of the public commentary Both attendees and DWR reps enjoyed a light moment recognizing the unique nature of the Boulder community. Those in attendance included ages ranging from retirees to GenXYZers, employees coming off work, a rancher, business owners, both new and long-time residents, and a few visitors. As individuals came to the microphone with both prepared and ad hoc statements, these general themes emerged: • The WRI-7707 "cougar study" is flawed and needs to end; • Using rotenone to "manage" fish populations is immoral and has both known and unknown collateral effects; • The Boulder community was not informed of either program, learning of both by word of mouth, after the fact; • This community has a deep personal and spiritual bond with the land; • Snares are cruel and pose serious threats also to residents, pets, and visitors; • The DWR is not following its own mission statement "to serve the people of Utah as trustee and guardian of the state's wildlife"; • No attempt has been made to consider or evaluate the economic impact of these actions on Boulder's tourism and local businesses. Most comments included a direct request
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Boulder resident Bob Stevenson addresses representatives of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources at a Boulder town meeting held on Sept. 22, 2026, during which Boulder residents aired concerns about the DWR’s stream poisoning and cougar eradication projects. to stop the killing: to end WRI-7707 and stop poisoning the water to "manage" fish. WRI-7707 "Cougar Study" "Cougar study" is deliberately in quotes here as most commenters used air quotes in their cynical comments about this topic. "You and I both know that killing the apex predators of a system is bad stewardship. And you and I both know when you pull out the pieces of a living system, it causes cascading damage to the entire ecology." "Any cougar management [should] remain strictly grounded on peerreviewed science with clear biological benchmarks, defined endpoints and full transparency. Management must be designed to maintain a sustainable objective balance of nature, not driven by special interest funding or political mandates to suppress predators indefinitely." "It seems like a really inopportune time to shake it up by removing an apex predator out of the system. And it's an experiment. I feel like because it's such an intact system here, we should have a higher standard to protect it." "Mountain lions are shown to neutralize the prion of chronic wasting disease. I have no idea why you would want to eradicate them from the landscape." “Colorado tried this, and it created a massive problem for them with chronic wasting disease. Feels like this so-called study, trust in this community seems so broken, scientific pretense felt like a sham, so pathetic, so nakedly from a place of deep cultural hatred for these beautiful animals.” “The book “Playing God in Yellowstone” published in the early 1980s, captures how removing a keystone predator—mountain lions—did major harm to habitats, deer populations, and other wildlife in Yellowstone, a situation that continues. The book clearly points out what's so wrongheaded and spec-
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Boulder resident Judith Geil addresses representatives of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources at a Boulder town meeting held on Sept. 22, 2026, during which Boulder residents aired concerns about the DWR’s stream poisoning and cougar eradication projects. ulative about killing some animals to try to right-size other animals.” “BYU didn't pick cougar as their mascot because it was a little bunny. It's because it's this fierce, incredible predator and it's meaningful. It's meaningful to people in very real ways. And so yeah, I think that the people of Utah, if they really knew what was happening to their cougars, that they would be profoundly disturbed.” “It is understood that the diminishing mule deer population is a serious concern that must be addressed. However, the experiment to increase the population by threatening the viability of another species is non-defendable.” “I'm a firm believer in science, but scientific insight does not give us the wisdom to foresee all the consequences. Further and more importantly, we don't have the right. A cougar is not a mistake. It belongs here. So do the deer that it hunts.” “I've been watching YouTube videos from the DWR. Overall, they're very well done, well scripted, and presented by employees and collaborators who appear professional and caring. As I watch, I can't help but think the folks in those videos and the division itself know what's wrong with the mountain
lion study. So the question that it cries out is this socalled study one you want to go through with, or is it time to craft a new study that looks more holistically at what it takes to build a healthy relationship among mountain lions, deer and humans in this near environment that is our home? And I ask that you recast the study and involve all of us in crafting the new study.” “And you and I both know when you pull out the pieces of a living system, it causes cascading damage to the entire ecology. If WRI-7707 is an experiment, as you've stated, uncertainty is its baseline. The same is true when you chemically poison a living stream just to replace one fish with another. This uncertainty ought to make us more careful and there should be a high burden of proof before we kill what is already alive just to learn what happens next.” Using rotenone to manage fish populations The aversion to rotenone use in streams carried particular poignancy to several individuals in the room who had successfully blocked the East Fork usage in 2011: "Putting poison into living water should never be done simply because we know how to do it. In fact, it should never be justified in my opinion. There's something else your project reports can't show you, and I think you're looking at it in this room. It's an unseen collateral damage and the anger, grief and sense of betrayal here are not just sentimental noise." “Effective conservation requires both scientific rigor and community trust. When native trout
restoration projects are proposed, the science behind chemical treatments must be thoroughly vetted, clearly communicated and paired with robust monitoring, especially regarding local watershed integrity and nontarget impacts. Where legitimate scientific concerns exist, alternative non-chemical control methods should be fully evaluated alongside traditional treatments.” “Regarding rotenone use, I understand the basis of the study and I'm not against native fish restoration. However, I do not agree with the methods DWR is using. I don't believe choosing to poison water is ever the right thing to do. I wonder what it would be like if DWR thought of the water they caretake not as a commodity for selling fishing licenses, but as the most precious resource on earth.” “We don't yet have a complete picture of the safety profile of everything in the pesticide mixture. And look at what's happened with Roundup, with DDT, with so many other chemicals that we thought were safe.” "My mom died of Parkinson's. And so that hit home. Thousands of papers come up about the effect of Rotenone and its influence of Parkinson's disease. That's just one effect." “Rotenone is an 'icide' which means 'to kill.' What I’ve learned in soil biology is the chemical companies will say 'It's targeted. It only affects x.' That's BS. When you look up invertebrates Boulder Meeting Cont'd on B3
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Boulder Meeting: Stop deliberately killing this cougar population for an experiment. On Pleasant Creek and Pine
Creek and future fisheries projects, pursue restoration that does not depend upon poisoning water, and bring the people who live here into these decisions before you've already made them.
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Boulder resident Matt Cochran addresses representatives of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources at a Boulder town meeting held on Sept. 22, 2026, during which Boulder residents aired concerns about the DWR’s stream poisoning and cougar eradication projects.
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Boulder resident Ron Johnson addresses representatives of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources at a Boulder town meeting held on Sept. 22, 2026, during which Boulder residents aired concerns about the DWR’s stream poisoning and cougar eradication projects.
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Boulder resident Eric Bresselsmith addresses representatives of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources at a Boulder town meeting held on Sept. 22, 2026, during which Boulder residents aired concerns about the DWR’s stream poisoning and cougar eradication projects. Boulder Meeting Cont'd from B2
and rotenone, you get thousands of articles talk about the downstream effects of killing microinvertebrates and killing invertebrates. That's the food chain in the stream. That's the base of the food chain in the stream, and it doesn't target just fish. I would like to request that you could somehow direct us to all the studies that back up the safety and efficacy of what you're doing.” Lack of notification on both rotenone and cougar projects Boulder residents stated that they received no notice of the rotenone treatment to Pleasant Creek. It was remarked that The Insider is the paper of record for Wayne and Garfield counties, yet no public notice was posted there. Some signage was posted on the mountain, but sporadically. Boulder Outdoor Survival School had been operating a work-
shop in the area during that time, using Pleasant Creek as a water source, with no knowledge of the planned treatment. In addition, community awareness of the WRI-7707 cougar “study” was instigated initially by one local individual, resulting in a community meeting last winter trying to piece together information. “I also wasn't happy with the lack of notice that DWR gave when folks came and experienced the rotenone flowing down the creeks. I know it was incredibly traumatic. And there's really no excuse because you guys knew from 2009 that how this town felt about rotenone and to somehow bypass and not give us full notice is just inexcusable.” "Probably my biggest concern is that project is notification and the lack of notification to our town, the use of the wrong newspaper for notifying our community." “How much bycatch has there been in some of these lethal snares? I
thought that that was not a good effort made to notify the public travelers or residents." "We were in Pleasant Creek and I'm like, wasn't this just treated? And they're like, yeah, but that was our water source. That wasn't disclosed." Personal, spiritual bond with the land One of Boulder’s newer residents stated, “I don't know a single person who has moved to Boulder or this surrounding area to make money. Most came here for natural beauty of this seemingly untouched place, the community, the land.” And once here, the bond gets entrenched: "The land's not a backdrop for us. It's the
foundation of who we are. And this community knows things about this place that cannot possibly be gathered from maps, political agendas, economic drivers, or a few days on a project in the field." "Boulder Mountain is the most important place in the world to me." “Nature is not a hierarchy. It is a web. We are not at the top. We've got to get off our hubris high horse and show some humility and grace and go, ‘These animals are amazing.’” “And I feel like we as citizens within this community, in this watershed, should have a little bit more say than the general public just because we're familiar with it.” “Last year the Planning Commission conducted a survey. We got 138 responses, which is pretty wild in a town of 250 people. We asked ‘what would you like to see for the future of Boulder?' Everyone wants something different. However, we all seem to agree on clean air, clean water, wildlife, and natural beauty. These were far and away our highestheld values as a community. It is scary to have a government agency from far away make decisions for our mountain and our home that don't align with our values.” Snares are dangerous and cruel This was a sidenote to the objection to WRI-7707 but mentioned several times explicitly: "My dog loves to run. And when I found
out that there were lethal traps placed around the mountain, it gave me nightmares. I asked, well, where? And I couldn't find any information about what regions were these traps, how close to..." “"I know what it's like to have a dog caught in a leghold trap because that's happened to me and to friends of mine. It's not uncommon." “How does eradicating and killing, which involves maiming and poisoning, how is that a solution? It's causing so much pain. It is so cruel." “It breaks my heart. To think about them getting caught in traps, dying in pain. Why the cruelty? Why the hate? The arrogance to think we know more. And that cub that doesn’t have a mother anymore, and it’s going crazy and causing problems in town. And then that becomes justification to kill more cougars. It’s just appalling behavior.” DWR is not following its own mission statement A few people cited this specifically, centering on the requirement “to serve the people of Utah as trustee and guardian of the state's wildlife.” "Having a government agency disrupt our ecosystems with the intention to turn a profit under the guise of conservation falls far out of line with what I know to be Boulder's values." “Your number one place that you get money is from the sale of hunting and fishing licenses and permits. Are you serving your donors or are you serving the people that you say you are entrusting?" “The legislature made two extremely poor decisions passing those laws, and UDWR decided to go above and beyond. Please do what you know is right.” “Take this back to your boards. Seems they are catering to special interests, not our communities, not to this ecosystem.” “You have the responsibility of managing these public lands and these species, and you should absolutely consider the impact that has on other species but also on community members, be that business owners, recreators, and creating programming alignment with the people
you’re supposed to be representing.” “On DWR's website, it says, ‘We want to pass along our wildlife heritage to future generations.’ I'm curious when cougars got removed from the list of wildlife that DWR is directed to care for.” “What if DWR used this money instead on wildlife crossings, migration corridors, and habitat preservation, an estimated 10,000 deer killed by vehicles in Utah each year? There's so many less catastrophic options to try besides decimating the cougar population. If you want to repair public trust and show us your work is about preserving wildlife and ecological integrity, I hope you will end the WRI-7707 study now.” Economic Impact Though few people commented on the economics of the two programs, the impact was questioned: "We learned that the study out of BYU is funded by Sportsman for Fish and Wildlife and the Wild Sheep Foundation, whose priorities are the availability of trophy mule deer and trophy wild sheep." “I'm also kind of interested in the economic analysis of the situation, namely how much money is going into, how much state money, taxpayer money, is going into the eradication program, the rotenone program, and what are the anticipated or expected economic benefits to the state from doing that?” Conclusion? The missing piece from this meeting was the “action plan” or “next steps” or other indication of what comes next. At the very end of the meeting, Covy Jones noted that last spring DWR itself had recommended to the Wildlife Board that lethal snares for cougars be removed from public land. He said that recommendation was not approved; whether from lack of support for the recommendation or preponderance of support for snares, he didn’t clearly say. His main message was to encourage the Boulder supporters to make their support known beyond that room.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FIRST PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE TORREY TOWN Notice is hereby given that Torrey, Utah [1] will hold a public hearing on October 8, 2026 at 75 East 100 North in the Torrey Fire Bay 1 at 6:45PM. Torrey is eligible to apply to the Utah Department of Workforce Services for funding under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Small Cities Program, a federally funded program administered by the State of Utah, Housing and Community Development Division (HCD) Torrey is eligible to apply for CDBG funding provided Torrey meets the applicable program requirements. The purpose of the public hearing is to provide citizens with pertinent information about the Community Development Block Grant program and to allow for discussion of possible applications. This public hearing will cover eligible activities, program requirements, and expected funding allocations in the region. The CDBG Program can fund a broad range of activities, including, but not limited to: construction of public works and facilities, e.g., water and sewer lines, fire stations, acquisition of real property, and provision of public services such as food banks or homeless shelters. In the event that Torrey chooses to apply for CDBG funding, a second public hearing will be held at a later time to discuss the project. Further information can be obtained by contacting Karen Mayne at 435-773-1710. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this hearing should notify Karen Mayne at 75 East 100 North, Torrey Utah at least three days prior to the hearing. Individuals with speech and/or hearing impairments may call the Relay Utah by dialing 711. Spanish Relay Utah: 1.888.346.3162. Published on State of Utah’s Public Meeting Notice Website – www.utah.gov/pmn on 10/02/2026. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on OCTOBER 8, 2026 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 Nov. 4, 2026 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 CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 61-3651 (a55090): Ed and Connie Bundy Family Trust, West Panguitch Irrigation and Reservoir Company propose(s) using 1.6 ac-ft. from the Unnamed Spring (14 miles west of Panguitch) for DOMESTIC; STOCKWATERING. 97-2555 (a55106): Thomas and Caroline Hoyt propose(s) using 0.95 ac-ft. from groundwater (Southeast of Boulder) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION. WAYNE COUNTY NEW APPLICATION(S) 95-5600 (A85370): Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Admin propose(s) using 0.015 cfs OR 1.148 ac-ft. from groundwater (17 Miles E of Hanksville) for STOCKWATERING. 95-5601 (A85373): Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Admin propose(s) using 0.015 cfs OR 1.148 ac-ft. from groundwater (13 Miles E of Hanksville) for STOCKWATERING. Teresa Wilhelmsen, P.E. State Engineer Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on OCTOBER 8 & 15, 2026 NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE APPLICATION HANKSVILLE TOWN Hanksville Town intends to file an application for federal financial assistance with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Rural Utilities Service. The application is for the Water and Environmental Programs loan & grant, which will be applied to improve the Town’s drinking water system. These improvements include construction of a new 500,000-gallon concrete water storage tank and associated transmission and distribution lines, along with the preliminary engineering and environmental planning associated with improvements to the Town’s drinking water system. Any comments regarding this application should be submitted to Ensign Engineering at 225 North 100 East, Richfield, UT 84701 or Hanksville Town at 30 South Hwy. 85, Hanksville, UT 84734. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on OCTOBER 8, 2026 NOTICE TO CREDITORS DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF UTAH, GARFIELD COUNTY 55 South Main Street, Panguitch, Utah 84759, Telephone: (435) 676-1104; Facsimile: (435) 676-8239. IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KEN F ROBERTS and VALEENE MAE SAWYER ROBERTS deceased, NOTICE TO CREDITORS, Case No. 263600013, Assigned: JUDGE VAN DYKE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that KENA TOONE was appointed as Personal Representative of the estate and creditors of the estate are given notice to present their claims to BARRY L. HUNTINGTON, attorney, P.O. Box 388, 55 South Main Street, Panguitch, Utah 84759, within 3 months after the first publication of this notice or be forever barred. DATED this 8th day of September, 2026. BARRY L. HUNTINGTON Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on SEPTEMBER 17 & 24 and OCTOBER 1 & 8, 2026
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Legal Notices ELECTION NOTICE WAYNE COUNTY Tuesday, November 3, 2026 Notice is given that a regular general election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, to elect candidates to the offices listed on the regular general election ballot. For voters receiving a ballot by mail, ballots will be mailed beginning 21 calendar days before the election. The location of ballot drop boxes, the location and hours of polling places, including early voting polling places and hours, and qualifications of individuals who may vote in the election can be found at waynecountyutah.gov and vote. utah.gov, by calling 435-836-1300, or at 18 S Main Street, Loa, Utah. On the day of the election, the polls will open at 7 a.m. and continue open until 8 p.m. Attest: County Clerk/Auditor. Individuals with disabilities who are unable to independently mark a manual paper ballot may vote using an accessible, electronic ballot-marking device available at any polling location during early voting and on Election Day. These devices allow a voter to mark a ballot independently and privately, including through the use of audio, enlarged text, or other assistive technology. Voters who wish to learn more about accessible voting options, request accommodations, or confirm which polling locations offer accessible equipment may contact the County Clerk/Auditor's office at 435-836-1300 or info@wayne.utah.gov, or visit waynecountyutah.gov. Curbside voting may also be available upon request for voters unable to enter a polling location. A pre-election audit will be conducted on October 9, 2026 starting at 10:00 AM. Anyone desiring to witness the audit is invited to attend. The audit will be conducted at the Wayne County Courthouse, 18 S Main, Loa. A post-election audit will be conducted on November 12, 2026 starting at 10:00 AM. Anyone desiring to witness the audit is invited to attend. The audit will be conducted at the Wayne County Courthouse, 18 S Main, Loa. For more information visit, www.vote.utah.gov or call 435-836-1302. Any changes to polling location will be listed on this website. Voters must be a citizen of the United States; residents of the voting precinct in which they are voting; and 18 years old, or older by the General Election in order to participate. All eligible voters will receive their ballot by mail approximately three weeks prior to Election Day. A sample ballot for the upcoming election may be obtained from the following sources: Wayne County Clerk's Office, 18 S Main Street, Loa, or by calling 435-8361302. Ballot Drop Box Locations & Times General Election Drop Box Locations, Early Voting, Election Day Voting & Ballot Processing Tuesday, November 3, 2026 • Wayne County Courthouse, 18 S Main, Loa. October 13-November 3, unattended (West entrance). • Lyman Town Hall, 115 S Main Street, Lyman. October 13-November 3, unattended. • Bicknell Town Hall, 64 W 100 N, Bicknell. October 13-November 3 ONLY Tuesday's and Thursday's 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. • Wayne County Travel Center, 45 S SR 12, Torrey. October 13-November 3 ONLY Tuesday's and Thursday's 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. • Hanksville Town Hall, 30 S SR 95, Hanksville. October 13-November 3 ONLY Tuesday's, Wednesday's, and Thursday's 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Early Voting will be held at the Wayne County Courthouse, 18 S Main, Loa October 27-30 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Election Day voting will be held at the Wayne County Courthouse, 18 S Main, Loa November 3, from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Ballot Processing will start on October 30, 2026 starting at 9:00 AM and November 3, 2026 starting at 9:00 AM as needed throughout the day. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on OCTOBER 8 & 15, 2026 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN The following described property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder, payable in lawful money of the United States at the time of sale, at the entrance to the GARFIELD COUNTY COURTHOUSE located at 55 S Main, Panguitch, Utah, on November 5, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., for the purpose of foreclosing on a Trust Deed executed by Onland Cattle LLC, as Trustor, and Total Concept, Inc., as Beneficiary. The Trust Deed is dated December 22, 2025, recorded on December 22, 2025, as Entry No. 290596, Book 595, Page 130 and re-recorded on December 23, 2025 as Entry No. 290603, Book 595, Page 194 in the office of the Recorder of Garfield County, State of Utah, and the property located in Garfield County, State of Utah, is more particularly described as follows: Parcel: 10-0016-0004 The Southwest quarter of the Southwest quarter of Section 28, Township 37 South, Range 3 West, Salt Lake Meridian. EXCEPTING THEREFROM all coal therein as reserved in the patent from the United States of America dated February 2, 1938 and recorded on November 25, 1941 in Book N of deeds at pages 233-234, Garfield County Records. AND EXCEPTING THEREFROM an undivided 1/3 interest in all coal, oil, gas and other minerals as reserved in a deed dated November 28, 1949 and recorded October 19, 1949 in Book P of deeds at pages 18-19, Garfield County Records. Parcel: 28-0034-0681 The East Half of the Southeast quarter of Section 29, Township 37 South, Range 3 West, Salt Lake Meridian. EXCEPTING THEREFROM all coal therein as reserved in the patent from the United States of America dated February 2, 1938 and recorded on November 25, 1941 in Book N of deeds at page 233-234, Garfield County Records. AND EXCEPTING THEREFROM an undivided 1/3 interest in all coal, oil, gas and other minerals as reserved in a deed dated November 28, 1949 and recorded October 19, 1949 in book P of deeds at pages 18-19, Garfield County Records. Parcel 28-0034-0693 The East Half of the Northeast quarter of Section 32, Township 37 South, Range 3 West, Salt Lake Meridian. EXCEPTING THEREFROM the South 880 feet of the East 440 feet. EXCEPTING THEREFROM all coal and other minerals, as provided under Section 65-1-15, 65-1-16 and 65-1-17, Utah Code Annotated 1953 as amended, together with the right of ingress and egress for the purpose of exploring and/or removing the same. Parcel: 28-0034-0694 Beginning at the Southeast corner of the Northeast Quarter of Section 32, Township 37 South, Range 3 West, Salt Lake Base and Meridian and running thence West 440.00 feet; thence North 880.00 feet; thence East 440.00 feet; thence South 880.00 feet to the point of beginning. EXCEPTING THEREFROM all coal and other minerals, as provided under Section 65-1-15, 65-1-16 and 65-1-17, Utah Code Annotated 1953 as amended, together with the right of ingress and egress for the purpose of exploring and/or removing the same. A Substitution of Trustee and Notice of Default were recorded on June 24, 2026 as Entry 291652, Book 600, Page 155, and on June 25, 2026 as Entry 291654, Book 600, Page 159, respectively, in the official records of the Garfield County Recorder, State of Utah. The undersigned Substitute Trustee has elected to sell or cause to be sold all right, title and interest of the Trustor in and to the real property described in the aforementioned Trust Deed in order to satisfy such obligations in favor of the Beneficiary. Bidders must tender to the Substitute Trustee a deposit of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), at the time of sale and the balance of the purchase price is due by 12:00 p.m. MST on the first business day following the sale. Both the deposit and the balance must be paid to V. Lowry Snow, Trustee, in the form of a wire transfer, cashier’s check or certified funds. Cash payments, personal checks or trust checks will not be accepted. The Substitute Trustee shall sell the above property at the time of the sale without warranty, express or implied, and subject to all encumbrances of record. Anyone having questions or desiring information regarding the property to be sold should contact V. Lowry Snow at (435) 628-3688. The hours of his office operation: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except legal holidays. V. Lowry Snow, Substitute Trustee Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on OCTOBER 1, 8 & 15, 2026
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ISO Position Announcements POSITIONS AVAILABLE: Garfield County School District is hiring for the following positions. For the application process and description of each, please see the district website www.garfk12.org • Para-Professional at Panguitch Elementary School • Para-Professional at Bryce Valley Elementary School • Para-Professional at Escalante Elementary School • Substitute/Activity Bus Drivers • Substitutes for Teachers, Custodians, and Food Service Workers SALARY: Please see 2026-2027 Garfield County School Districts Classified, District Office, and Certified Salary Schedules on the district website. QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must be fingerprinted and satisfactorily pass an employment background check. Garfield County School District is an equal opportunity employer. Garfield County School District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications.
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Great Afternoon Opportunity! Wayne Community Health Center (WCHC) is looking for a reliable, responsible, hardworking person who can stay on task and work independently, even when unsupervised, to join our team as a Part-Time Custodian! A Flexible Afternoon Opportunity! This position is approximately 15 hours per week— about 3 hours per day, Monday through Friday, with a start time of 4:00 PM or later. This position is open to anyone looking for a part-time afternoon job! The schedule can be especially convenient for a high school or college student, but you don't have to be a student to apply. If you're looking for a few hours of work in the afternoon or evening and enjoy taking pride in keeping things clean and organized, we'd love to hear from you! What You'll Do You'll help keep our healthcare facilities clean, safe, sanitary, and welcoming for our patients, staff, and visitors. • Clean and sanitize exam rooms, offices, waiting areas, restrooms, hallways, and common areas • Sweep, mop, vacuum, and maintain floors • Disinfect high-touch surfaces and other areas according to healthcare cleaning standards • Empty trash and replace liners • Restock paper towels, toilet paper, soap, sanitizer, and other supplies • Help with occasional deep-cleaning projects • Respond to spills or other cleaning needs • Report maintenance or safety concerns • Follow OSHA, HIPAA, infection-control, and WCHC safety procedures What We're Looking For We're looking for someone who is: • Able to stay on task and work independently, even when unsupervised • Reliable, dependable, and punctual • Trustworthy and responsible • Willing to learn • Comfortable staying active and on their feet • Detail-oriented and takes pride in doing a job well • Respectful and professional around patients and staff The Details Position: Part-Time Custodian Hours: Approximately 15 hours per week Schedule: Approximately 3 hours per day, Monday–Friday Start Time: 4:00 PM or later Reports To: Facilities Manager Location: Wayne Community Health Center, Bicknell Interested? Whether you're a student, parent, retiree, or simply looking for a parttime afternoon job, we encourage you to apply! Please send your resume to: AmberLee Ellett, HR Manager aellett@waynechc.org
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