The
NONPROFIT US POSTAGE PAID LAS VEGAS, NEVADA PERMIT No. 3587
Insider
*********ECRWSSEDDM****
POSTAL CUSTOMER
Support Local News!
Serving Wayne & Garfield Counties, Utah
Loa • Fremont • Lyman • Bicknell • Teasdale • Torrey • Grover • Fruita • Caineville • Hanksville Panguitch • Panguitch Lake • Hatch • Antimony • Bryce • Tropic • Henrieville • Cannonville • Escalante • Boulder
Corner Post Media, P.O. Box 105, Escalante, UT 84726
Thursday, September 10, 2026
Life Jacket Education and Enforcement Initiative
HURRICANE The Utah Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division and Hurricane City are partnering to increase life jacket use and improve water safety among paddle boarders and other recreational water users in Washington County. The Life Jacket Education and Enforcement Initiative, also known as the Life Jacket Blitz, will be running through the month of September and will combine public education, community outreach, media awareness, and targeted enforcement to reduce preventable water-related incidents at Sand Hollow and Quail Creek State Parks. Whether paddleboarding, kayaking, boating or enjoying another activity on the water, conditions can change quickly, and even strong swimmers can find themselves in trouble. Wearing
Issue #1684
insiderutah.com
Kathleen Price: Nurturing Creativity and Curiosity
Utah Office of Tourism Awards Nearly $4M to 49 Local Organizations
Price is the 2026 Escalante Canyons Art Festival featured artist by Kathryn Chamberlain
Courtesy Kathy Price
Kathleen Price (above), who is based in Escalante, will be this year's Escalante Canyons Art Festival featured artist. ing creative, and that is part of this whole process of just putting yourself out there.” Price, who has called Escalante home since 2016, is the featured artist for this
SALT LAKE CITY The Utah Board of Tourism Development has approved nearly $4 million in Cooperative Marketing Grants for 49 destination marketing organizations, counties, cities and travel-related nonprofits across 26 counties throughout the state. The goal of the program is to leverage state and partner dollars to attract visitors, support local businesses and strengthen tourism economies across Utah. “The Cooperative Marketing Program empowers Utah communities to lead their own visitor economies in line with local priorities,” said Natalie Randall, managing director of the Utah Office of Tourism and Film. “This program supports sustainable growth, visitor diversification, and statewide collaboration to ensure tourism delivers lasting, meaningful
ESCALANTE - Kathleen Price still remembers a painting she made in kindergarten. Her classroom had painting stations set up by color, with lines for each. No one was waiting for brown. “So I went to brown, and I painted these
squiggly lines, just squiggly lines,” she recalled. When her teacher asked what it was, Price answered, “Oh, that’s what a bird sees when it flies over a freshly plowed field.” The teacher criticized the painting, thinking Price was
“being a smarty pants.” “I remember feeling really happy about it,” Price said. As an adult, Price came to see that moment differently. “You’re allowed to pretend you’re a bird looking down at a freshly plowed field,” she said. “That is part of be-
Cedar Breaks N.M. Welcomes New Superintendent
Where to See Red Kokanee Salmon in Utah This Fall
Wayne County WUI Chipping Coming in September
Life Jackets Cont'd on B2
Courtesy National Park Service
Allana Olbrich will begin serving as superintendent of Cedar Breaks National Monument on Sept. 20. CEDAR CITY - The ment. National Park Service has “I am deeply grateful selected Allana Olbrich to for the opportunity to serve serve as the superinten- as superintendent at Cedar dent of Cedar Breaks Na- Breaks National Monutional Monument. Olbrich ment. Its vibrant cliffs, will begin her new role on beautiful wildflower meadSept. 20th, 2026. ows, and dark night skies Olbrich brings nearly are unlike anywhere else,” two decades of National said Allana Olbrich, Cedar Park Service experience, Breaks National Monuincluding roles in leader- ment Superintendent. “I’m ship in administration, excited for the chance to park operations, budget, serve and collaborate with and facilities manage- NPS staff and local comment. She most recently munities who are so comserved as the acting Su- mitted to caring for this perintendent for Bryce Allana Olbrich Canyon National Park and Cont'd on B3 Colorado National Monu-
REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST
Featured Artist
Grants
Cont'd on B3
Cont'd on B2
by Steve Lutz | Wayne County Fire District
SALT LAKE CITY Autumn brings a lot of beautiful colors to Utah’s landscape, and driving to see the leaves change color is a popular activity for many locals. However, trees aren’t the only things that turn a brilliant shade of red in the fall in Utah—kokanee salmon do as well. In September and early October, kokanee salmon— which are a shade of silver most of the year—change to a bright red before they travel up rivers and streams to spawn. Their red color makes the fish easy to spot in the waters where they lay their eggs. The males also acquire humped backs, Kokanee Salmon Cont'd on A2
Courtesy Steve Lutz
The perfect chipping pile. From September 28-October 1st, Utah Forestry will be assisting Wayne County Fire District to reduce wildfire hazards in the Wildland Urban Interface, and will be in Wayne County to chip branches and tree trunks 6” and less in diameter and 8’ long or less. WAYNE CO. - On federal and Wayne County responsibility to reduce Wednsday, August 26, a Fire District (WCFD) fire- wildfire hazards. WCFD lightning strike set fire to fighters kept it from spread- can help. a tree near Donkey Flats ing. Nonetheless, it’s anChipping Services Southeast of Teasdale. This other wake up call for WUI Cont'd on B2 gave residents a scare but residents to act on their
UPCOMING EVENTS... Heritage Starfest
Sept. 9-12
Escalante Canyons Art Festival
Sept. 18-27
FOR SOME BUT NOT ALL REGIONS REPRESENTED IN OUR NEWSPAPER COVERAGE AREA
THURS. SEPT. 10 - WED. SEPT. 16
Mostly sunny/partly cloudy with chance of thunderstorms Thurs. and Sun. Highs in the 70s and low 80s; lows in the 40s and low 50s. **Weather is subject to Change
Whenever you have the chance, go and find a horizon. It opens up the brain. —Tim Curry
INSIDER CONTENT DEADLINE ALL content for THE WAYNE & GARFIELD COUNTY INSIDER MUST BE submitted by FRIDAY AT NOON to be included in the following Thursday edition of the paper.
The Insider
A2
September 10, 2026
Kokanee Salmon: Autumn brings a lot of beautiful colors to Utah’s
landscape, and driving to see the leaves change color is a popular activity for many locals. However, trees aren’t the only things that turn a brilliant shade of red in the fall in Utah—kokanee salmon do as well. Cont'd from A1
hooked jaws and elongated teeth during their spawning transformation. These unique fish can migrate up to twenty miles each year during spawning. Visit the Utah Wildlife Migration Initiative website to learn more about these important migrations and barriers that can prevent them. “While the fish are exciting to see, it is important to remember that you are not allowed to keep any kokanee salmon caught anywhere in Utah from Sept. 10 to Nov. 30, during the spawning season,” Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Sportfish Coordinator Trina Hedrick said. “Some waterbodies have even earlier tributary closures, so anglers should be sure to check the Utah Fishing Guidebook when planning their trips. Visitors to these areas should also make sure not to disturb the spawning fish by wading into the water, trying to pick up the fish or allowing their dogs to chase the fish. Most kokanee populations in the state are reliant on natural spawning, so stepping on gravel where kokanee are spawning will kill the eggs that have already been deposited. Violators could be cited for harassing the fish.” If you’d like to see these fish during their unique transformation, here is where to go in Utah: Strawberry Reservoir (Wasatch County) The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is again hosting a free viewing event and educational opportunity to see the kokanee salmon. The event will be held Saturday, Sept. 19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the U.S. Forest Service visitor center at Strawberry Reservoir. The visitor center is located along U.S. Highway 40, about twenty miles southeast of Heber City. Participants will be able to see a few salmon in the Strawberry River next to the visitor center. But, if you walk to the fish trap and egg-taking facility behind the visitor cen-
ter, you’ll see a lot of the bright red fish. DWR biologists will be at the facility to show you the salmon and talk with you about the incredible life cycle of these fish. “Kokanee are easily visible at this viewing location,” DWR Central Region Outreach Manager Michael Packer said. “Once you reach the fish trap, you can chat with our team about the salmon and get a frontrow view. Experiencing these remarkable fish up close has become a favorite autumn tradition for many Utah families.” If the visitor center parking lot fills up, overflow parking is available southwest of the visitor center. While the event is free, participants are asked to register in advance on Eventbrite. For more information about the event, call the DWR Springville office at 801-491-5678. If you miss the event, you will also be able to watch a livestream of the kokanee salmon at the fish trap on the DWR YouTube channel from Sept. 13-20. Visitors who can’t attend the event can also see the kokanee salmon in this area on their own throughout September. Fish Lake (Sevier County) The DWR will also be holding a viewing event at Fish Lake on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 3 to 7 p.m. Fish Lake is located about forty miles southeast of Richfield. The viewing event will be held at the newly renovated boardwalk near the Fish Lake Lodge, and participants will be able to see the fish swimming up Twin Creeks, a tributary to Fish Lake. The Fish Lake Lodge is located at 2 N. State Route 25, Fish Lake. Parking is available at the Twin Creeks picnic area, northeast of the lodge along Route 25. “Kokanee have now been in Fish Lake for about ten years and have done well,” Southern Region Outreach Manager Adam Kavalunas said. “The boardwalk provides a great view of the spawning fish. This can be a great location to take pictures or video of kokanee because the water
is crystal clear in this area.” While the event is free, attendees are asked to register in advance on Eventbrite. Visitors who can’t attend the event can go see the kokanee salmon in this area on their own, as well, throughout October. Here are several other spots around Utah where you can go to see bright red kokanee on your own this fall: CENTRAL UTAH Jordanelle Reservoir and Provo River (Summit County) The kokanee in Jordanelle Reservoir spawn in the Provo River, above the Rock Cliff recreation area. The recreation area is located on the eastern tip of the reservoir, two miles west of Francis. The Rock Cliff area has several trails that lead to the river's edge and a bridge that crosses the river, where you can view the salmon. Spawning usually runs through the month of September and peaks about the middle of the month. NORTHERN UTAH Causey Reservoir (Weber County) You must paddle to see kokanee salmon at Causey Reservoir. You'll find viewing opportunities at the left-hand and right-hand forks of the South Fork of the Ogden River, which connects to the reservoir. The left-hand fork is not accessible over land—you must use a stand-up paddleboard, kayak or canoe to get there. In years past, hikers could see spawning fish at the right-hand fork by hiking in from the Skullcrack Canyon parking area, but the lot is currently closed during the Causey Improvement Project. Peak spawning time in this area is the middle of September. Smith and Morehouse Reservoir (Summit County) You should be able to see some kokanee salmon as they swim up either Smith and Morehouse Creek or Red Pine Creek. Late September to midOctober is usually the best time to see the fish. Stateline Reservoir (Summit County) This reservoir on the north slope of the Uinta Mountains—about a halfmile from the Utah-Wy-
oming state line —offers great kokanee-viewing opportunities. The fish are typically small, but very abundant at this location. Fish run up the east fork of Smith's Fork, which feeds into the north end of the reservoir. Peak spawning time is the middle of September. SOUTHEASTERN UTAH Electric Lake (Emery County) At the north end of Electric Lake, the main tributary splits into Boulger Creek and Upper Huntington Creek. Salmon run up both creeks starting in early September, and the spawning season lasts until the end of October. However, the best viewing opportunities at Electric Lake are typically during the first half of October. Both creeks are typically accessible from the pulloff on the north end of the lake, which runs to the boat ramp. Upper Huntington Creek runs several miles north, right along state Route 264. There are many small pull-off areas, and the creek is very close to the road. NORTHEASTERN UTAH Sheep Creek (Daggett County) The Flaming Gorge kokanee salmon population contributes to Utah’s statewide hatchery egg production. If you see the DWR fish trap in the creek, please don’t disturb it, and avoid the stream section below the trap. Disturbing these fish could cause them to die sooner or avoid the trap, reducing the number of eggs the DWR can collect for future kokanee salmon production. The trap remains installed throughout the kokanee run and is used to collect eggs and milt (sperm) from some of the spawning fish. These spawning efforts are critical to providing kokanee fisheries for both Utah and Wyoming. Fish will be released upstream of the DWR fish trap after the collection and spawning process is complete and from there, they will migrate upstream to more accessible viewing areas. —Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Letters to the Editor
Insider
The
Kokanee Salmon
P.O. Box 105 Escalante, UT 84726 435-826-4400 email snapshot@live.com OUR MISSION: to foster community connection, civic engagement, economic resilience and journalistic integrity for rural southern Utah.
Publisher: Erica Walz Layout & Graphic Design: Emily Leach Reporter: Amiee Maxwell Reporter: Jaynie Connor Reporter: Kathryn Chamberlain Payroll: Trudy Stowe Illustrator: Kadi Franson
Local columnists:
Mack Oetting - FYI Panguitch Adus Dorsey - News from Wayne County
Send us your letters.
Your thoughts, opinions, and notes to the community are important to us and we welcome your submissions of 500 words or less. Letters to the editor must include the author’s name and location (town). We may edit letters for length, format and clarity, and we also reserve the right to refuse material. Opinions expressed in letters to the editor are not necessarily those of The Insider. Send letters to snapshot@live.com. Note: The Insider will accept one letter per month per person, plus one additional letter if there is a response from another reader to which you would like to respond.
Flock Cameras—Symbols of Fear Resistance to the proliferation of Flock surveillance cameras is increasing, not only because of documentation of their abuse (such as their use to stalk romantic targets, and the dangerous pursuit and detainment at gunpoint of innocent victims mistakenly identified by Flock Safety as criminal suspects); not only because these cameras, while having aided in apprehending some criminals after the fact of their crime, have proven to be ineffective at reducing crime; not only because their financial cost
is unjustifiably high and because taxpayers, without consultation or consent, are forced to pay for this surveillance and invasion of their own privacy; but also out of concern for the potential of these cameras to be used in the future to track and detain those who violate government policy—policy that I believe may be as ill-advised and damaging as, for example, the lockdowns and other mandates during the Covid era. Distrust of government's increasing power to surveille and coerce is well deserved, as those who wield that power have too
often demonstrated a lack of wisdom. This last raises a greater concern than the above material aspects, which is the psychological state that the use of surveillance cameras reveals. The appearance of these cameras in Wayne County and around the country reflects a growing authoritarianism that fears independent thought and action. It fears liberty and diversity. The indulgence of this fear that arises out of desire to have complete control over others is fueling the installation of cameras along public roads for the
purpose of unconstitutional warrantless surveillance by government, in violation of the oath that public officers take to uphold the US Constitution. The Constitutional prohibition against warrantless government surveillance was wisely put in place as a check upon rampant authoritarianism. Its abandonment is a step down the road to totalitarianism—a threat to society far greater than that of lone criminals who might escape capture in the absence of surveillance cameras. Wayne Mein, Grover
The Insider is a weekly community newspaper delivered each Thursday to households in Wayne and Garfield counties, Utah. The entire contents of this newspaper are © 2026 The Wayne & Garfield County Insider, LLC/Corner Post Media. The Insider reserves the right to edit or reject any advertisement or submitted content items. Articles submitted by independent writers may or may not be the opinion of The Insider.
Please feel free to contact us for advertising rates and with any questions regarding content submissions. We prefer content and ads submitted by email to snapshot@live.com, but we will accept your information any way you can get it to us. Digital subscriptions to The Insider are available at $35/year at insiderutah.com.
Content and ad deadline: Friday at Noon
Have a news tip or story idea? Email us at snapshot@live.com or call us at 435-826-4400
The Insider
September 10, 2026
Patagonia, Environmental Groups Revive Old Legal Fights Against New Cuts to Utah Monuments
White House says Trump ‘rightsized’ Bears Ears by Annie Knox | Utah News Dispatch SO. UTAH - Opponents of President Donald Trump’s decision to sharply downsize two Utah national monuments in July are reupping their argument that he didn’t have the authority to do so. Retailer Patagonia, environmental groups and tribal organizations waged legal battles against Trump in 2017 after he ordered prior reductions of Bears Ears and Grand StaircaseEscalante national monuments. The cases went dormant when former President Joe Biden restored the boundaries in 2021. Now that the president has redrawn the boundaries even smaller than he did almost a decade ago, the environmental groups said Wednesday they requested permission to file two updated lawsuits in federal court in Washington, D.C. Retailer Patagonia also filed a new suit over the Bears Ears reductions. The new court filings say Trump’s orders leave the landscapes open to hard rock mining and oil, gas and coal leases. And they note mining claims have been filed in recent weeks on lands cut out of the new boundaries. Steve Bloch, legal director at the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, called the reductions unlawful and said in a prepared statement that “we intend to make sure Trump doesn’t have the final word over the fate of these treasured landscapes.” White House spokeswoman Taylor Rodgers did
not directly respond to the allegations in a statement to Utah News Dispatch, but focused on actions by Trump’s Democratic predecessors. “The Obama and Biden administrations abused the Antiquities Act to lock up millions of acres of Utah’s public lands,” Rodgers said in a prepared statement. She went on to say that Trump “rightsized the Bears Ears National Monument to allow for common sense land use in these areas.” In his first term in the White House, Trump slashed Bears Ears from roughly 1.35 million acres to roughly 228,000 acres, and Grand Staircase-Escalante from about 1.87 million acres to roughly 1 million acres. In the more dramatic cuts in July, he cut Bears Ears to about 121,000 acres and Grand Staircase-Escalante to about 182,000 acres. Other presidents have whittled down boundaries. In the biggest change prior to 2017, President Woodrow Wilson shrunk Mount Olympus National Monument in Washington state by about half in 1915, cutting out more than 313,000 acres. Conservationists say when Congress approved the Federal Land Policy and Management Act in 1976, it required congressional review for cuts of more than 5,000 acres. The law didn’t change the Antiquities Act of 1906, which allows presidents to proclaim national monuments but doesn’t say anything about canceling or shrinking them. The U.S. Department of Justice sees it differently.
In a legal opinion last year, the department concluded a president who finds sites “never were or no longer are deserving of the Act’s protections” can in fact eliminate the land from a national monument. State leaders have long condemned the Bears Ears and Grand StaircaseEscalante as unnecessarily big and restrictive. Utah’s Republican governor, House speaker and congressional delegation joined Trump in the Oval Office as he signed the orders. Former President Bill Clinton designated Grand Staircase-Escalante in 1996. Bears Ears, established by then President Barack Obama in 2016, was the first monument in the nation created at the urging of Native American tribes to whom the land is sacred. It’s been managed jointly by the U.S. government and the Bears Ears Commission made up of five tribal nations: the Hopi Tribe, Navajo Nation, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, Zuni Tribe and Ute Indian Tribe. But Trump’s order on Bears Ears is ending that partnership, terminating the federal agencies’ agreement with the commission. The environmental groups want the courts to order the monuments restored to full size and void any mining claims or mineral leases that were based on Trump’s proclamations in 2017 and 2021. This article was originally published on utahnewsdispatch.com on September 2, 2026.
Letters to the Editor Send us your letters.
Your thoughts, opinions, and notes to the community are important to us and we welcome your submissions of 500 words or less.Letters to the editor must include the author’s name and location (town). We may edit letters for length, format and clarity, and we also reserve the right to refuse material. Opinions expressed in letters to the editor are not necessarily those of The Insider. Send letters to snapshot@live.com. Note: The Insider will accept one letter per month per person, plus one additional letter if there is a response from another reader to which you would like to respond.
To Poison or Not to Poison
I experienced a poison blitz this past month by my city. The annual goat head roundup. The internet defines: “Goatheads, also known as puncturevine (Tribulus terrestris), are noxious weeds characterized by their sharp, spiky seed pods that can puncture tires and injure feet. They thrive in warm, dry conditions and can produce thousands of seeds, making them difficult to control.” My concern as a local farmer is the health danger to me and my livestock when dangerous chemicals are used. When I moved back to Escalante, I determined to develop an organic farm where I could thrive along with my garden and animals. I posted no spray signs and made sure that any fertilizers or amendments were as close to organic as possible. I became a bee keeper and purchased hives and colonies of bees. Not long after I moved back to Escalante, I was hired at the local hardware store where I attempted to help and educate those who came to the store. We had a large variety of items and one special row I called "Death Row." This is where the pesticides, poisons and fertilizers were located. I tried to avoid that aisle; the smell of the chemicals
was nauseous. When customers came to buy these items, I always tried to promote safer products. I got complaints from some who were determined to buy the killer chemicals anyway. Some left the store until I was not on duty and then purchased their poisons. The store carried 2-4D, Kills All, Roundup and other generic brands of poisons. The definition of poison is: “any chemical substance that is harmful or lethal to a living organism." The international pictogram for poisonous substances is the skull and crossbones and has long been a standard symbol for poison. As a child in Escalante, I was exposed to dangerous levels of radiation poisoning. My former wife died a painful and horrible death as a result of radiation poisoning. She was a “downwinder,” as were many in Escalante. Poisoning can happen in many ways, most chemicals are cumulative, they build up in our bodies until we become sick. Bees are the “canary in the coal mine.” I lost all my bees, over 10 colonies. Each colony replacement cost is $200 dollars. I have attempted to do all I can to have a thriving organic farm, but most of my neighbors use poisons. I am surrounded by lethal chemicals.
It recently rained. The city sprayed the day before, and many of those poisons flowed down to my farm. I don’t have all the answers, but for me and my farm, I use the hoe and the shovel and a torch to deal with my weeds. There is nothing quite like the satisfaction of seeing the results of 2000 degrees of heat on those goatheads. I spoke at the city council this week and presented my case. I spoke from the heart and hope that my concerns will find other kindred souls who care enough to pass on a legacy to our children of a healthy environment. As for the goat heads? I know how I will deal with them. A nationwide survey of beekeepers from June 2024 to February 2025 by the honeybeehealthcoalition.org/survey has revealed catastrophic honey bee colony losses across the United States with commercial operations reporting an average loss of 62%. Honey bees are the backbone of our food system. If this loss continues, we simply won’t be able to sustain current food production. The canary is dead; the message is clear. Sadly, I now have to buy my honey. I can no longer afford to replace my bee colonies. Gary Griffin, Escalante
A3
The Insider
A4
Wills, Trusts, and More So Now You Have a Trust, Now What? Fund It, Fund It, Fund It by Jeffery J. McKenna
You've wisely decided to create a trust. You have provided for control of your property during your lifetime, in the event of disability, and after death. One of the great advantages to having a trust is avoiding probate. However, the advantages disappear if you do not fund your trust. Funding is the process of transferring your various assets to your trust. The type of asset determines the method of transfer. If you think in terms of how you obtained the asset, you will have a clue to transferring it. For example, you obtained your house when you received a deed. In order to transfer real estate to your trust, a deed is prepared from you, as the present owner, to you, as the trustee of your trust. Once the deed into the
trust is recorded, the transfer is complete. Let's look at some other common assets and see how they are transferred to your trust: • Motor Vehicles: Typically re-titled in the name of the trust. However, in Utah, Nevada, Arizona, and many other states, vehicles may be transferred at death without probate, so retitling may not always be necessary. • Bank Accounts and CDs: The bank or credit union generally requires a change-of-title form to place the account in the trust. • Savings Bonds: Special forms are generally required through the Federal Reserve or your financial institution. • Stocks and Brokerage Accounts: The financial institution or stock transfer agent is contacted and the appropriate transfer or registration forms are completed. A signature guarantee may be required for some stock transfers. • Personal Property: Most personal property can be transferred to the trust through an Assignment
of Personal Property or Bill of Sale. • IRAs and Other Qualified Accounts: Do not transfer ownership of these accounts to your trust. Doing so may trigger taxes and penalties. Instead, beneficiary designations should be reviewed and updated when appropriate to coordinate with your estate plan. Note: If you have accounts or policies with beneficial designations, IRAs, life insurance, annuities, etc., make sure that the designations are consistent with your current estate plans as they will control where that property goes. Some of the assets you transfer to your trust will be covered by one or more insurance policies. For example, your home is usually covered. The insurance company should be notified to add the trust as an "other insured.” Just keep in mind that a little paperwork is required to fund your trust. Once your trust is fully funded, future additions will be relatively simple.
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.
September 10, 2026
tHe lAuGhiNg pOiNt!! Raffle
A young guy called Tommy bought a horse from a farmer for $250 and the farmer agreed to deliver the horse to Tommy the following day. The next day though, the farmer turned up at Tommy’s house and said, “Sorry son, but I have some bad news, the horse died.” Tommy replied, “Well, then just give me my money back. That’s fine.” The farmer said, “Sorry, I can’t do that. I went and spent it already.” Tommy then said, “Okay, then, just bring me the dead horse.” The farmer was surprised and asked Tommy, “Why? What ya gonna do with him?” Tommy replied, “I’m going to raffle him off.” The farmer laughed and said, “You can’t raffle off a dead horse! Who’d buy a ticket?” Tommy answered, “Sure I can, just watch me. I just won’t tell anybody the horse is dead.” A month later, the farmer met up with Tommy again and asked, “What happened with that dead horse in the end. Did you raffle him off?” Tommy said, “I sure did. I sold 500 tickets at $5 a piece.” The farmer said, “Didn’t anyone complain?” Tommy smiled and said, “Just the guy who won. So I gave him his $5 back.”
Florist Shop
So there's a small church in town, and the friars are desperate for money because they're running short and the roof of the church is in need of repairs. One friar gets the idea to open up a flower shop as sort of a fund raiser, so they go ahead and a few monks set up shop, and all goes well for a couple days until someone new in town opens an amazing flower shop across the street, called Hugh's Flowers. The friars are destroyed by the competition and have to close their shop. Moral of the story? Only Hugh can prevent florist friars.
PUNishment
Did you hear about the unfaithful espresso? It was grounds for divorce.
Shower Thoughts
Why is bacon called bacon and cookies called cookies, when you cook bacon and bake cookies?
sudoku To Play: Complete the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9
This week's answers on B5
THEME:
Movie Quotes ACROSS 1. Give benediction 6. World's oldest broadcasting company, acr. 9. Hoodwink 13. H, spelled out 14. Have a cold, e.g. 15. Dogma 16. Raja's wife 17. Shel Silverstein's constrictor 18. Extreme, prefix 19. *"____, my dear, I don't give a damn" 21. *"Why so ____?" 23. "High" beverage 24. Fairytale's second word 25. "Swan Lake" step, e.g. 28. Potassium hydroxide solution, pl. 30. Nincompoop 35. Month of Purim 37. At any time 39. Coastal town in southern England 40. Flick part 41. 4 x 4 race 43. Like most Brothers Grimm stories 44. "Peer Gynt" playwright 46. Actress Campbell 47. Please do not delay, acr. 48. Experienced sailor (2 words) 50. Dispatched 52. a.k.a. Tokyo 53. Window guards 55. Beer faucet 57. *"I'm mad as hell, and I'm not going to take it ____" 61. *"What we've got here is ____ to communicate" 65. Like United States Capitol 66. Food safety org. 68. Ritual basin 69. Tooth trouble 70. Husk of corn 71. Sharks' domain 72. Fence board 73. Pastrami partner 74. Paper quantities
DOWN 1. Vomit 2. The one with pants on fire 3. Volcano in Sicily 4. *"I can smell the ____ of a woman... Honey oil, lavender, soap" 5. Israeli monetary unit 6. *"Hasta la vista, ____" 7. Life story, for short 8. Fastener 9. Hero shop 10. "Do ____ others..." 11. Paddington Bear's homeland 12. Airport postings, acr. 15. Rutabaga cousin 20. Extra sweatshirt, e.g. 22. Long period of time 24. No-good 25. *"We'll always have ____" 26. Hacienda brick 27. Mexican cuisine staple 29. *"She doesn't
____ go here" 31. Party garb? 32. Not better 33. Homer's famous poem, with The 34. *"Not quite my ____" 36. Donna or Lou 38. Techno dance party 42. Busybody, in Yiddish 45. *"____ puts Baby in a corner" 49. Toothy fish 51. Alterations specialist 54. Mention something 56. *"There's no ____ like home" 57. Contributes 58. Season to be jolly 59. Village People hit 60. Source of protein 61. Cab payment 62. Eye layer 63. #74 Across, sing. 64. Sea eagles 67. *"Go ahead, make my ____"
Solution on B5
September 10, 2026
The Insider
A5
COLUMN
FYI Panguitch by Mack Oetting ~ mackoetting @gmail.com We sure have been blessed with the rain we have been receiving since our agriculture water was shut down, because of the low water in the Lake. It seems like it comes once or twice each week and our lawns have never looked better. The nitrogen in the rain sure does its stuff. Maybe we will get some dry days so the hay farmers can get their crops in. This last week we had the Car Show and what a great show it was. I have always gotten a trophy, not this year, there were at least 20 or more cars that were better than mine. A brand new Rolls Royce looking (that was a 55) a 1970 Racing Porsche and many T Birds that were better than new. There were 77 cars there and most of them could have won a trophy. It was supposed to rain on Saturday but it was a perfect day with a little wind, that made the flags stand out. Many thanks to the Panguitch Lions Club for furnishing a pancake breakfast. On Friday evening there was a Car Parade, which had about 20 cars in it. They cruised the town and ended up at Henrie’s Drive-In for a viewing and music and a party that lasted into the night. This event takes a lot of volun-
teers, many thanks to all of you. The Car Show was a hit and a good way to end the summer, as our last summer event. We do have a really big event on September 10th, on America’s Got Talent, the Voice. Our own Jaran Henrie will be singing on it. Jaran Henrie has just returned from a Mission, for The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints. Jaran has been entertaining us since he was in the second grade, when he sang the National Anthem at a State Championship game. He was in the High School plays since he was a 7th grader. He also sang the National Anthem at our Veterans Dinner all the time he was in high school. Have fun Jaran! Most everyone that has a post office box received this notice, but here it is for
those that don’t have a box. UDOT is installing over 80 miles of fiber optic cable along 9 and up to Highway 20, along 89. The work started August 17th. The installing goes from Hurricane up Route 9, through Zion to Highway 89 all the way to Panguitch and then to Highway 20 back to 15. The fiber optic network will support various
intelligent transportation systems devices, including traffic cameras, road signs and weather stations. With the length of this project, I would expect it to take all winter to complete. Thank You Patricia Foy for your positive item that the government is doing, it will be in next week’s opinion. Mack O.
Obituaries Seth Sperry Chappell LYMAN - Seth Sperry Chappell, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, teacher, farmer, and friend, passed away peacefully at his home on September 1, 2026, surrounded by his loving family, after a battle with colon cancer. He was 92 years old. Seth was born on May 29, 1934, in Lyman, Utah, to Alvin Sperry Chappell and Lydia Okerlund Chappell. Seth proudly served his country in the United States Army and later served his fellow veterans and community through the American Legion. He had a deep love for his country. He attended Wayne High School, Snow College, and Utah State University, where he earned his bachelor's degree. He served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Texas-Louisiana Mission. Following his mission, Seth met Ardeen Davenport, the love of his life. They were married and sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on August 28, 1958. Together, they built a life centered on faith, family, and hard work. Seth worked as a schoolteacher and farmer. He loved working his farm and raising sheep. He also enjoyed fishing, riding his horse, singing, and calling square dances. Seth was known for his quick wit, his sense of humor, and his unforgettable “Seth-isms.” Those who knew him well will know exactly what that means. He was a man of faith with a great love for his Savior, Jesus Christ. He served in many callings at both the ward and stake levels. Later in life, he and Ardeen continued serving together in the temple and on missions. Above all, Seth loved his family. He and Ardeen were blessed with four children: Roger Chappell (Effie), Pam Perry (Steve), Lori Syme (Rick), and Scott Chappell (Cassie). They have 22 grandchildren and 43 greatgrandchildren. Seth is survived by his wife, Ardeen; his children and their spouses; his grandchildren; his great-grandchildren; and his brother, Rulon Chappell of St. Paul, Minnesota. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alvin Sperry Chappell and Lydia Okerlund Chappell; his brother, Todd Chappell; and his sisters, Elsie Bagley, Helen Taylor, and Kathleen Larsen. Funeral services will be at 12:00 NOON on September 12, 2026 at the Lyman LDS Ward Chapel where a viewing will held from 10:00 - 11:30 A.M. prior to services. Livestreaming will be available at www.springerturner.com under Seth's obituary 15 minutes prior to services. Burial with military honors accorded by the Harold Brown American Legion Post #92 and Utah Honor Guard will be in the Lyman Cemetery under the care of Springer Turner Funeral Homes of Richfield and Salina.
A6
The Insider
September 10, 2026
Dining Guide YOUR AD HERE
The Insider
September 10, 2026
B1
Schools & Sports Panguitch Children’s Librarian Retires After 6 Years with Library by Jaynie Connor
Jaynie Connor
PANGUITCH - On Wednesday, September 2nd, Panguitch Children’s Librarian, Verlaine Spencer, held her final story time as she embarks on her retirement after six dedicated years at the library. She has devoted countless hours to creating a magical environment for everyone. Story time will continue to be on Wednesdays at 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm with new Children’s Librarian Jaynie Connor.
Southern Utah University Ranks Nationally for Student Satisfaction
PHS Sports Sidelines
by Southern Utah University
have won all but one game by more than 10 runs, and the high score was the scored 22 runs and most of the game were in the 19 to 22 scores. T h e Lady Cats volleyball are still undefeated and with two wins this week, they are now 6-0. With an easy game against Water Canyon 25-9, 25-12, 25-16 and against last year’s 2A Champs North Sevier 2612, 25-14, 25-18 they still haven’t been challenged. On the 8th they have another 2A team Beaver and it will be there, and they
Courtesy Southern Utah University
Southern Utah University (SUU) has been recognized as one of the nation's highest performing colleges and universities for student satisfaction, earning a place on the inaugural 2026 Student Voice Score® (SVS®) Honors List, released by higher education technology company, EdSights. CEDAR CITY Southern Utah University (SUU) has been recognized as one of the nation's highest performing colleges and universities for student satisfaction, earning a place on the inaugural 2026 Student Voice Score® (SVS®) Honors List, released by higher education technology company, EdSights. This recognition comes as the University prepares to welcome students back to campus for the fall 2026 semester. The Student Voice Score Honors List recognizes the top-performing twenty percent of participating colleges and universities within each higher education sector, celebrating institutions that are setting the national standard for student experience and success. The recognition comes as the newly released 2026 Student Voice Score Report found that student satisfaction has increased nationally for the third con-
secutive year, offering an encouraging counterpoint to many of the challenges facing higher education today. "SUU is extremely proud to be recognized by our own students for this honor," said Jared Tippets, SUU Vice President of Student Affairs. "Creating a world-class student experience is our top priority. This recognition validates our team's dedication and confirms that SUU remains a special place where students truly come first." The Student Voice Score (SVS) is an industry-first benchmark used to measure satisfaction from college students across the country, assessing universities based on
key factors that include academic experience, student life and community, engagement with faculty and staff, campus facilities and resources, and overall career preparations. This years' report collected responses from over 125,000 students representing 250+ institutions in the US. The SVS uses the same methodology as national Net Promoter Scores (NPS). This approach to measuring student sentiment allows campuses across the country to receive an unbiased understanding of their students' satisfaction with their college experience and observe how the sentiment varies across student populations.
by Mack Oetting
Just like last week the Cats just keep rolling along. The baseball team went up to Green River and again won big. The Cats have a game tonight, against Wayne and it will be here, then on Friday they have a game with Bryce Valley and the game will be there and they are close enough to go see them. The Cats
are always tough. Then it is off to Wayne for a Wednesday game. What will be interesting on the 16th Valley will be here, for one of the last three home games. The Cats have two tournaments that they play in against more 2-3 A teams and the first one will be on 1819th at Sanpete Valley. The second one will be at SVC Richfield on October 2-3rd and that one is always fun. The football team had a bad night against St. Joe, we were favored by 40 points and lost by 30. They do have a game with White Horse and the game will be there. The Cross Country team will host a meet on September 17th and they start about 5:00.
The Insider
B2
News from Wayne County
September 10, 2026
Life Jackets: The Utah Department of Natural
Bears
Resources Law Enforcement Division and Hurricane City are partnering to increase life jacket use and improve water safety among paddle boarders and other recreational water users in Washington County.
by Adus F. Dorsey II
Adobe Stock
Bears are omnivores, meaning they eat both plants and animals, though their diet depends heavily on the species, season, and local food supply. Grasses and shoots are eaten in early spring when fresh, tender plants grow. WAYNE CO. - Wildlife in and around Wayne County is as common a sight as the sun rising in the east, tractors in the fields all summer, cowboys riding the hills in the fall or running into Milton Taft at the grocery store on any given day. But, when it comes to bears, they are about as elusive as an animal can get. Hikers often report that they have seen signs where they have clawed the trees or pooped in the woods, but for a bear to actually be seen in town, that’s real cause for excitement, much like long drawn-out dissertations at Howie’s and acts of heroism that may or may not be true, but are entertaining all the same. If you hear it in more than three places in the county, there is bound to be some truth to it, so let’s just go with that. According to sources and folks that study such things, the "bear mentality" is a mindset focused on quiet strength, deep resilience, resourcefulness, and knowing when to rest or stand your ground, kind of like some seniors in Wayne County. It is true that quiet resilience and true power does not need to be loud. Bears survive in difficult circumstances
through steady endurance rather than frantic action by knowing when to act. Bears are naturally eventempered, peaceful, and unbothered by minor annoyances. However, they protect their boundaries fiercely when pushed. As we all learned in first grade, the hibernation cycle teaches the value of deep rest, reflection, and conserving energy; anyone over sixty knows this well. The two biggies are resourcefulness and adaptability. When conditions change, a bear adjusts, finds new paths, and works with what is available and seeks out resources or food when it is not. Bears are omnivores, meaning they eat both plants and animals, though their diet depends heavily on the species, season, and local food supply. Grasses and shoots are eaten in early spring when fresh, tender plants grow. Berries and fruit, including huckleberries, blueberries, raspberries, and acorns, are eaten in summer and fall. Roots and bulbs are dug up using their strong claws. And plant matter can make up to 70% to 90% of a typical black or brown bear's annual diet. When it comes to meat and animal protein, they eat insects, such as ants, beetles, grubs, and
bee larvae ripped from rotten logs. Salmon are a major calorie source for coastal and northern bears preparing for winter, and, occasionally, bears prey on deer fawns or elk calves or scavenge on animal carcasses (carrion). According to our local resident wildlife expert and all-around good guy, having asked to remain anonymous, it has been surmised that the lack of forage and berries and such on the mountain has forced bears to seek meals elsewhere, such as towns. In further discussion about bear diets, the question of human consumption came to mind. Without much consultation, our local wildlife expert did allude to the fact that bears might decide that a person of certain proportions just might make a good meal, which brings to mind the great wisdom of McKay Hickman when he said if you choose to go into bear country at feeding time, it is best to take a fat friend along. Wisdom for the ages, if there ever was any. For further bear sightings in your area, consult the local rumor mill or contact your friendly DWR office, or as Randy Austin used to suggest, just make something up and see where it goes.
Chipping Services: As happens every year, Utah
Forestry will be assisting WCFD to reduce wildfire hazards in the Wildland Urban Interface. From September 28-October 1st, a crew will be here to chip branches and tree trunks 6” and less in diameter and 8’ long or less. Chipping Services Cont'd from A1
As happens every year, Utah Forestry will be assisting WCFD to reduce wildfire hazards in the Wildland Urban Interface. From September 28-October 1st, a crew will be here to chip branches and tree trunks 6” and less in diameter and 8’ long or less. Be sure to remove all flammables within five feet of your buildings, keep the canopy of your trees ten feet away from structures, limb trees up 4” from the ground out 100’ from the structure and remove plants of other flammables that can carry flames up into the trees. Also trim the canopy of trees so that the crowns won’t spread flame from tree to tree. If you don’t know how to create defensible space for your home ignition zone, go to the Wayne County Fire District website for info or
to get fire personnel to come and do a lot assessment and a practical prescription for action. The process for getting the chipper this year involves filling out a form for the State of Utah. It includes some confusing questions and warnings that need explanation: Are your piles les than 8 ft long by 8 ft wide by 6 ft tall? The fine print implies that we won’t chip more than that. We will chip a pile that is longer, so don’t worry about that. Are your piles less than five feet from the city or county curb and not on a shared driveway? Obviously, in our WUI there are no curbs, and most of the properties are on noncounty roads/driveways that are shared. The form also implies that these piles may not fit acceptable criteria. As long as we can get to them without interfering with traffic for an unreasonable amount of time,
and that we can turn a large pickup truck and trailer around nearby, we can usually take care of those piles. All info on the form needs to be completed to ensure your piles get chipped. The chip piles will be left for you to use, just don’t put them within five feet of your house. The link (https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/ 45922b5170d24077a8292 c784065eafc) and the QR code will get you to the form. Don’t wait; do it soon to make sure you get on the list.
Courtesy Utah Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division
Water safety is a shared responsibility, and taking a few simple precautions can make all the difference. Before heading out on the water, outdoor recreationists are encouraged to ensure they have the proper safety equipment, understand applicable boating and life jacket requirements, and wear their life jacket. Life Jackets Cont'd from A1
a properly fitted, U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket provides an important layer of protection when the unexpected happens. Water safety is a shared responsibility, and taking a few simple precautions can make all the difference. Before heading out on the water, outdoor recreationists
are encouraged to ensure they have the proper safety equipment, understand applicable boating and life jacket requirements, and wear their life jacket. The initiative recognizes that water safety is a shared responsibility. By bringing everyone together, the program aims to educate recreational users before an emergency occurs. A life jacket may be uncomfort-
able, inconvenient, or easy to leave behind—but wearing one can make the difference between a close call and a tragedy. WEAR IT UTAH! To learn more about Utah’s state parks, visit stateparks.utah.gov. For boating laws and rules, visit recreation.utah.gov. —Utah Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division
Grants: The Cooperative Marketing Program
empowers Utah communities to lead their own visitor economies in line with local priorities. This program supports sustainable growth, visitor diversification, and statewide collaboration to ensure tourism delivers lasting, meaningful benefits for communities across Utah. —Natalie Randall, managing director of the Utah Office of Tourism and Film Grants Cont'd from A1
benefits for communities across Utah.” The Cooperative Marketing Grants were established in 2005 by the Utah Office of Tourism, in partnership with the Utah Board of Tourism Development, and have since funded 1,156 applications totaling approximately $70.3 million for destination marketing organizations and travelrelated nonprofits, extending Utah’s brand through approximately $140.6 million in out-of-state mar-
keting. The program creates partnerships between the Utah Office of Tourism and local destination marketing organizations, convention and visitor bureaus, chambers of commerce, events, festivals and regional tourism organizations to expand the reach of locally led tourism marketing efforts. Recipients represent communities and organizations throughout Utah, including destination marketing organizations and partners focused on arts and culture, outdoor recreation, historic attractions, festivals, and community
experiences. “Every year, our partners bring forward thoughtful ideas rooted in what makes their communities special,” said Lesha Coltharp, Chair of the Utah Office of Tourism Cooperative Marketing Committee. “The 2026 recipients represent the creativity and collaboration that make Utah’s tourism industry so strong, and we’re excited to see how these organizations put this funding to work in communities across the state.” —Utah Office of Tourism
The Insider
September 10, 2026
Featured Artist: You’re allowed to pretend you’re a bird looking down at
a freshly plowed field. That is part of being creative, and that is part of this whole process of just putting yourself out there. —Kathleen Price, 2026 Escalante Canyons Art Festival Featured Artist
Artwork Courtesy Kathy Price
Artwork (above & right) by Kathleen Price, an Escalante-based artist. Price is this year's 2026 Escalante Canyons Art Festival featured artist. Featured Artist Cont'd from A1
year’s Escalante Canyons Art Festival. Her work is rooted in curiosity and a belief that creativity is something to be nurtured. Price grew up in northern Delaware, earned a degree in urban planning and design from the University of Delaware, and worked for architects in Chicago before later becoming a registered nurse, a career she held for more than thirty years. She and her husband had planned to retire in Texas, but instead came to Escalante to be closer to her daughter, Caitlin, and son-in-law, Jim, owners of Blue Crow Gear & Gifts. Price describes making art throughout her life in “peaks and valleys,” finding time for it around work and family. Family members knew she could draw and paint and regularly asked her to make things for them. “It was kind of like my love language,” she said. “I looked back, and I realized that throughout my life, it was other people nurturing me, encouraging me,” Price said. Her grandmother taught her to embroider, and in high school, Price would make a drawing and then embroider it onto cloth, which she called “painting with embroi-
dery.” Her parents nurtured her curiosity from an early age. They took their children to museums, art shows and festivals, and her father, a chemical engineer, encouraged them to question how things worked. Drawing also remained a constant. “If I would talk on the phone, my hand would always be drawing something, even at work, just subconsciously doodling stuff,” she said. When Price first moved to Escalante, she didn’t have a studio and worked at the kitchen table. There she began working in watercolor, a new medium after years of oils and acrylics. She continued experimenting with other forms, including plaster work, sculpture and found objects and has recently been doing abstract painting. She found a piece of wood that looked as though a horse had chewed on it. “This looks like a bird,” she remembered thinking. She turned it into one. Price often hikes with her daughter, Caitlin, a former park naturalist at Snow Canyon. Price peppered her daughter with questions along the way. What plant is that? Is that an uplift or a downlift? “And so I learned a lot from her about the land and observing,” she said. That same curiosity shows up in small moments with her grandson, Henry. Recently, he came into her
Artwork Courtesy Kathy Price
art room and asked why she was drawing a fishing fly. “Isn’t it intriguing?” Price remembered telling him. “Look what they do. They take feathers, and they tie them and then they’re trying to make a bug.” Price has long been fascinated by recurring patterns in the natural world— spirals, branching forms, radial symmetry and the ways shapes repeat themselves. One passage she returns to is from William Blake: “To see a world in a grain of sand and a heaven in a wildflower, hold infinity in the palm of your hand and eternity in an hour.” “I just focused on that,” Price said. On hikes, Price sometimes stops to study a rock formation or take a closeup photograph of something that catches her attention. She keeps an archive of photographs of geological formations and other details, and sometimes returns to a place specifically to photograph something she remembers seeing. Those details often find their way into her work, but not always as a literal landscape. “Some of the stuff is a compilation,” Price said. “I’ve done some oil paintings and some people go, ‘Oh, that looks really familiar.’ And I say, ‘Yeah, it is a compilation of several different places and I just put them together.’” Price writes in her artist statement that she no longer paints, draws or sculpts out of fear of judg-
ment or self-consciousness. Instead, she tries to foster curiosity and embrace failure as experimentation. “I’m just doing my art,” she said. Price will have original works in oil, watercolor and sculpture on display at this year’s festival, which takes place from September 18-27. “I just feel really honored and overwhelmed that they asked me,” Price said. “I can remember coming to it before we lived here, actually planning a trip so that I would be here during the art festival. So yeah, it’s been wonderful.”
B3
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 Oct. 7, 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. EMERY COUNTY NONUSE APPLICATION(S) 93-947 (A8272): Friends of Arches & Canyonlands National Parks: Bates Wilson Legacy Fund DBA Friends of Arches & Canyonlands Parks is/are seeking a nonuse period for 0.007 cfs (30 miles west of Hanksville) for DOMESTIC; WILDLIFE: 200 deer, 200 antelope, 900 bighorn sheep, 30 burros, small mammals and birds; STOCKWATERING. GARFIELD COUNTY CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 61-3644 (a54943): Dallas Clark, State of Utah Board of Water Resources, West Panguitch Irrigation and Reservoir Company propose(s) using 1.1018 ac-ft. from groundwater (7.5 miles west of Panguitch) for STOCKWATERING. 61-2741 (a55028): Rodney Capson and Janis Capson propose(s) using 0.0006 cfs OR 0.25 ac-ft. from groundwater (4.5 miles SW of Hatch) for DOMESTIC. 61-3647 (a55032): Bradley and/or Summer Alexander, State of Utah Board of Water Resources, West Panguitch Irrigation and Reservoir Company propose(s) using 0.8 ac-ft. from groundwater (3 miles North of Panguitch) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. NONUSE APPLICATION(S) 97-1975 (A36104a): David B. Holladay is/are seeking a nonuse period for 22.95 ac-ft. from the Deer Creek (Off Burr Trail Rd) for IRRIGATION. IRON COUNTY CHANGE APPLICATION(S) 61-3649 (a55052): Danny and Debbie Haines propose(s) using 0.0078 cfs OR 0.5 ac-ft. from groundwater (15 miles east of Cedar City) for DOMESTIC. WAYNE COUNTY NONUSE APPLICATION(S) 93-948 (A8273): Friends of Arches & Canyonlands National Parks: Bates Wilson Legacy Fund DBA Friends of Arches & Canyonlands Parks is/are seeking a nonuse period for 0.004 cfs (26 miles west of Hanksville) for DOMESTIC; WILDLIFE: 200 deer, 200 antelope, 900 bighorn sheep, 30 burros, small mammals and birds; STOCKWATERING. 93-968 (A10805): Friends of Arches & Canyonlands National Parks: Bates Wilson Legacy Fund DBA Friends of Arches & Canyonlands Parks is/are seeking a nonuse period for 0.0005 cfs (30 miles west of Hanksville) for DOMESTIC; WILDLIFE: 200 deer, 200 antelope, 900 bighorn sheep, 30 burros, small mammals and birds; STOCKWATERING. 95-4785 (D566): State of Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is/are seeking a nonuse period for 1.02 cfs from the Pine Creek (5 miles South of Bicknell) for IRRIGATION. 95-511 (D298): State of Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is/are seeking a nonuse period for 3 cfs from the Pine Creek Spring (3 miles South of Bicknell) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. 95-516 (D553): State of Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is/are seeking a nonuse period for 2.3 cfs from the Pine Creek Spring (3 miles South of Bicknell) for IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. Teresa Wilhelmsen, P.E. State Engineer Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on SEPTEMBER 10 & 17, 2026
Allana Olbrich: Since beginning her NPS career in
2009, Allana has served at six park sites across four regions, gaining a broad and versatile foundation in park operations and leadership. Her breadth of experience and deep commitment to collaboration make her uniquely prepared to lead Cedar Breaks National Monument into its next chapter. —Bert Frost, Intermountain Region Director Allana Olbrich Cont'd from A1
extraordinary park.” “Since beginning her NPS career in 2009, Allana has served at six park sites across four regions, gaining a broad and versatile foundation in park operations and leadership,” said Intermountain Region Director Bert Frost. “Her breadth of experience and deep commitment to collaboration make her uniquely prepared to lead Cedar Breaks National Monument into its next chapter.”
In addition to her time as an acting superintendent, Olbrich has held roles in facility management at Castillo de San Marcos National Monument and Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, administrative leadership at the Appalachian National Scenic Trail and Bryce Canyon National Park, and budget and financial program management at Cape Cod National Seashore. These experiences, combined with years of community engagement and collaboration, have provided her with deep in-
sight into the many facets of park operations, resource stewardship, and partnership-building essential to serving at Cedar Breaks. Olbrich earned a bachelor’s degree from Southern Utah University. A native of Tennessee, Olbrich said she looks forward to moving to Cedar City to enjoy all the area has to offer with her husband, Jesse. Olbrich will relocate to Cedar City from Tropic, Utah. —National Park Service
B4
The Insider
Legal Notices
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 FRANK J. TEGANO JR. deceased, NOTICE TO CREDITORS, Case No. 263600009, Assigned: JUDGE LARSEN. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that RUDOLPH FRANCIS TEGANO was appointed as Personal Representative of the estate of FRANK J. TEGANO JR. and creditors of the estate are given notice to present their claims to BARRY L. HUNTINGTON, attorney for the estate, 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 11th day of August, 2026. BARRY L. HUNTINGTON Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on AUGUST 20 & 27 and SEPTEMBER 3 & 10, 2026 PUBLIC HEARING BICKNELL TOWN PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Bicknell Town Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Office for the purpose of accepting public comment on a proposed amendment to the Building and Zoning ordinance concerning shipping container regulations. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on SEPTEMBER 3 & 10, 2026 NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING TORREY TOWN There will be a Public Meeting to Discuss The Torrey Town Code Enforcement Ordinance Public Comments are Invited. September 10, 2026, at 7:00PM prior to the regular town council meeting. at the Torrey Town Office 75 E 100 North, Bay #1, Torrey, Utah Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on and SEPTEMBER 3 & 10, 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 JOHN MACRAY JULANDER deceased, NOTICE TO CREDITORS, Case No. 263600012, Assigned: JUDGE LARSEN. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that JEAN JULANDER was appointed as Personal Representative of the estate of JOHN MACRAY JULANDER and creditors of the estate are given notice to present their claims to BARRY L. HUNTINGTON, attorney for the estate, 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 10th day of August, 2026. BARRY L. HUNTINGTON Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on AUGUST 20 & 27 and SEPTEMBER 3 & 10, 2026 ACCEPTING BIDS HATCH TOWN The Town of Hatch is now accepting sealed bids for the repair of the stucco at their town hall. Sealed bids will be accepted at the Hatch Town Office drop box until Tuesday September 16nd, 2026, or can be mailed to PO Box 625 Hatch, Utah 84735. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on SEPTEMBER 10, 2026 NOTICE OF PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING TOWN OF CANNONVILLE A planning committee meeting will be held in the Town Hall, September 16, 2026, at 6 pm to listen & review a new project proposal. The meeting is open to the public. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on SEPTEMBER 10, 2026 REQUEST FOR BIDS LYMAN TOWN LYMAN TOWN HALL SIDING REPLACEMENT Lyman Town is requesting bids to remove and replace the exterior siding on the Lyman Town Hall. Bid must include furnish and install approximately 1,650 square feet of 36-inch SL-16 metal panels. Bid must include all J-channel, base trim and sealants and all other materials to complete the job. Also includes all clean up and disposal of old materials. LYMAN TOWN HALL WINDOW REPLACEMENT Lyman Town is requesting bids for the removal and replacement of all existing windows in the LYMAN TOWN HALL. Windows will include: (2)-6'0 X 4'0 slide opening windows; (2)-6' O' X 4' O' non-opening windows and (1 )-4' O' X 4'0 slide opening window. All windows will be double pane, white vinyl frames and must conform to all the latest safety, sealant, and code requirements. LYMAN TOWN HALL TREE PRUNING Lyman Town is requesting bids for the substantial limb removal and pruning of the "Lyman Town Historical Tree" with emphasis on future safety and tree stability. All bids may be emailed to dorthac@lymantown.org or mailed to Lyman Town P.O. Box 23 Lyman, Utah, 84749 Questions may be addressed by calling Mayor Burke Torgerson @ 1-435-979-4399 Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on SEPTEMBER 10 & 17, 2026 PUBLIC NOTICE OF BOARD MEETING LOCATION CHANGE GARFIELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT The Garfield County School District has announced a swap in board meeting locations for September and October. The board meeting originally scheduled for Boulder on Thursday, September 17, will now be held in Panguitch. The October board meeting, previously set for Panguitch, will instead be held in Boulder. All other meeting details remain unchanged. For questions, contact the Garfield County School District office. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on SEPTEMBER 10, 2026 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TORREY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION There will be a public hearing to discuss proposed amendments to the Torrey zoning and building ordinances. Copies of the proposed amendments are available in the town office 75 E. 100 N. Hearing date: September 24, 2026, at 6:00PM at the Town Office, 75 E 100 N, Bay 1, Torrey. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on SEPTEMBER 10 & 17, 2026 REQUEST FOR BIDS PANGUITCH CITY Pre-Engineered Metal Building Package Panguitch City is requesting bids to furnish and deliver a complete pre-engineered metal building package. Building erection is not included in the base bid. Bids must be submitted by email to Mat Houston at mat@panguitchutah.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time on September 18, 2026. Questions regarding this request for bids may be directed to Mat Houston by email or by telephone at 435-676-3080. Panguitch City reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive informalities or minor irregularities in any bid received, and accept the bid deemed to be in the best interest of the City. Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on SEPTEMBER 10 & 17, 2026
September 10, 2026
The Insider
September 10, 2026
C l a s s i f i e d ads
B5
To place your ad, call 435-826-4400 or email snapshot@live.com
Classified ads start at just $7.50 per week for 25 words or less. HELP WANTED
FOR RENT
We are looking for friendly, hardworking professionals who enjoy the hospitality industry and interaction with guests. P O S I T I O N S AVA I L A B L E: Front Desk Agents Laundry Services Housekeepers Maintenance Bellmen Positions to start April 1st through October 31st At Capitol Reef Resort we promote from within. Please stop by in person to complete an application. We are located at 2600 E SR 24, Torrey, UT 84775 435-425-3761
FOR RENT IN ESCALANTE Two room apartment, one bath, kitchen, washer/dryer. No smoking, no pets. Including utilities, $850 for one person. Call 805-440-1548
MEETINGS TROPIC AA MEETING Wednesday at 6 PM. Tropic Heritage Center. All meetings are closed discussion.
Escalante AA Meeting
Tues. & Fri. at 6pm 190 W. Main St., Escalante The only requirement is the desire to stop drinking.
YARD SALE 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 Escalante Elementary School • Para-Professional at Bryce Valley Elementary School • Community Preschool Para-Professional in Antimony • Concurrent Enrollment/Ed-Net Para at Bryce Valley High 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.
COMMUNITY YARD SALE - SATURDAYS 10 AM ESCALANTE
at Main and Center in front of the Catholic church. Free to any vendor for anything you have to sell.
ISO
We Buy 8,000 Cars a Week.
Get an instant offer for your car, truck, or SUV, any year, any condition, running or not. No hoops, haggles, or headaches. Instant offer. Free pickup. Fast payment. Call 1-855-542-0335
sudoku Answers for this week
Wayne County Hanksville Landfill Title: Sanitation Laborer Department: Sanitation Revision date: 08/20/2026 GENERAL PURPOSE The Part-Time Sanitation Laborer is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly landfill facility. This position performs general sanitation and groundskeeping duties, assists customers with landfill transactions, and provides courteous service to the public. The ideal candidate is dependable, safety-conscious, comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions, and able to perform physical labor. SUPERVISION RECEIVED Works under general direction from the Sanitation Supervisor. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Maintain cleanliness and order throughout the landfill, including picking up litter and debris. • Clean and maintain public-use areas, work areas, equipment, and surrounding grounds. • Assist customers with proper disposal of waste and direct traffic as needed. • Weigh incoming vehicles and accurately record loads and transactions. • Collect and process landfill fees and provide receipts to customers. • Operate cash register or point-of-sale equipment and maintain accurate transaction records. • Monitor landfill areas for prohibited materials and report concerns to the appropriate supervisor. • Help maintain safe traffic flow and ensure customers follow landfill rules and safety procedures. • Perform routine inspections of the facility and report maintenance, safety, or sanitation issues. • Assist with basic grounds maintenance and other general labor duties as assigned. • Follow all safety procedures, including proper use of personal protective equipment. • Maintain professional and courteous communication with customers, coworkers, and supervisors. Physical Requirements • Ability to perform physical labor, including standing, walking, bending, lifting, and carrying materials. • Ability to lift and move materials weighing up to 50 pounds. • Ability to work outdoors in heat, cold, wind, rain, and other weather conditions. • Ability to safely work around heavy equipment, vehicles, and landfill operations. • Ability to remain attentive to surroundings and always follow safety procedures. Minimum Qualifications • High school diploma or equivalent preferred. • Previous experience in sanitation, grounds maintenance, customer service, cash handling, or general labor is preferred but not required. • Must be dependable, punctual, and able to work independently. • Basic ability to operate a cash register, computer, or other transaction equipment. • Must be able to communicate effectively and provide courteous customer service. • Valid driver's license may be required. Work Schedule: Part-time position. Schedule may include weekdays, Saturdays, holidays, or other hours based on landfill operating needs. Work Environment: Work is primarily performed outdoors at a landfill facility and may involve exposure to dust, odors, noise, weather conditions, heavy equipment, and vehicle traffic. Employees are expected to follow all applicable safety, sanitation, and environmental procedures.
SERVICES
Compensation and Benefits Pay: $15.00 per hour Schedule: 8-10 hours per week Benefits: None
When in Need, There are Resources in Wayne & Garfield Cos.
Equal Opportunity Statement Wayne County is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
For Victims of Domestic Violence, Rape, and Sexual Assault
Canyon Creek Services
SENIOR CENTER MENUS Bryce Valley Senior Lunches at the BRYCE VALLEY Senior Center TUES Sept 15th WED Sept 16th
Pizza Combo, Meat & Veggies, Salad Bar, Melon, Sugar Cookie Bar
THURS Sept 17th
Chicken Wrap, Chicken, Lettuce, Cucumber, Onion, Ramen Salad, Relish Tray, Melon, Lemon Bar
Country Fried Steak, Potatoes & Gravy/ White Roll, Mixed Veggies, Green Salad, Apple Slices, Chocolate Brownie
Call by 10:00 A.M. if you want a lunch or need a ride. 679-8666 All meals are served with milk & bread. Suggested donation is $4 for seniors and $10 for those under 60 years of age.
CROSSWORD SOLUTION
Emergency Safehouse 435-865-7443 Mobile Team 435-233-5732 New Horizons Crisis Center 145 East 100 North, Richfield Office Hours 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Shelter is open 24 hrs, 7 days a week Phone Number 435-896-9294
Counseling Services Central Utah Counseling Richfield Office 255 S Main Street, Richfield Office Hours 435-896-8236 24 Hour Emergency Service 877-469-2822 Southwest Behavioral Health Center 601 E Center Street, Panguitch 435-676-8176 24 Hour Emergency Service 800-574-6763 Wayne Community Health Center 128 South 300 West Bicknell, 84715 435-425-3744 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline 988
Part-Time Dental Assistant Escalante Dental
Join our team as a motivated Dental Assistant. Are you a dedicated and enthusiastic individual seeking a rewarding career in the dental Field? Escalante Dental is currently seeking a Part-Time Dental Assistant to join our dynamic team. Why choose Escalante Dental? • Competitive benefits package tailored to your working hours • An inclusive and supportive work environment • Opportunity for professional growth and development Position Overview: As a Dental Assistant at Escalante Dental, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of our dental practice. Your responsibilities will include: • Interacting with patients in a friendly and compassionate manner • Proficiently taking X-rays and supporting chair-side procedures • Managing scheduling, charting, and documenting dental visits using computer systems • Ensuring thorough sterilization of dental instruments • Setting up and maintaining a clean and organized operatory and office space Preferred Qualifications (not required): We value experience, but are also excited to provide training to individuals new to the field. If you have any of the following qualifications, it’s a plus: • Dental assisting experience • Exposure to Pediatric, Endodontic, Oral Surgery, and General Dentistry • Familiarity with computer charting and Digital X-rays • X-ray Certification • CPR Certification How to Apply: We encourage all interested candidates to apply, regardless of your level of experience. I you’re passionate about dental health and eager to contribute to a supportive team, we want to hear from you! Please email your resume to aellett@waynechc.org and take the first step toward an exciting career with Escalante Dental. Join us in making a difference in the lives of our patients. Apply today! The Wayne Community Health Centers are committed to providing high quality health services to our communities’ residents and visitors. Its purpose is to provide quality health services to all people including those facing financial, geographic and/or cultural barriers to healthcare.
B6
The Insider
September 10, 2026