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Show May 27, 2010 The Garfield County Insider APPLY FOR ANTLERLESS PERMITS, JUNE 1 You can help Utah's big game animals and have a fun time in the outdoors this fall if you obtain a permit to hunt animals that don't have antlers. Having hunters take female big game animals is an important management tool. It allows biologists to balance big game animals with the habitat that's available to the animals. "Antlerless hunters usually have a higher success rate than those hunting for animals with antlers," says Anis Aoude, big game coordinator for the Division of Wildlife Resources. "Antlerless hunts are great," Aoude says. "They provide a chance to get out and enjoy nature, they're usually less crowded than other big game hunts and they provide a good chance to take an animal." Apply for a permit Most of Utah's antlerless big game hunting permits are taken in the state's antlerless draw. You can apply for a permit starting June 1, 2010 at wildlife.utah.gov or by calling the nearest DWR office. To get your application in the draw for permits, you must submit it through the Web site no later than 11 p.m. on June 17, 2010. Applications will be accepted over the phone until 6 p.m. on June 17, 2010. In addition to hunts on public land, many of Utah's private Cooperative Wildlife Management Units offer antlerless permits to Utah residents. Applications for CWMU permits will also be accepted from June 1 through June 17, 2010. For more information, call Utah Wildlife Administrative Services at 1-800-221-0659, the nearest Division of Wildlife Resources office or the DWR's Salt Lake City office at 801-538-4700. FISH FOR FREE ON JUNE 5 If you're looking for a fun activity that's close to home and doesn't cost much, mark June 5, 2010 on your calendar. June 5, 2010 is Free Fishing Day in Utah. You won't need a fishing license to fish in the state that day. "Make plans now to get out with your family and enjoy a free day of fishing," says Drew Cushing, warm water sport fisheries coordinator for the Division of Wildlife Resources. Cushing says Utah has plenty of water this year, and fishing should be better than ever. "Fishing at many of our mid-elevation reservoirs is really good right now," he says. "As the spring runoff recedes, fishing will pick up at the state's rivers and streams too." You won't need a license to fish on June 5, 2010, but Cushing reminds you that all other rules in the state's fishing guidebook will still be in effect. Trai I sci En Full Time Professional Real Estate Services Serving Escalante, Boulder & St. George www.trailsendre.com For Great Real Estate Service.... Come Visit Us at 10 W. Main St., Escalante or Call Leslie Venuti 435-668-0540 or Denise Olson 435-680-4663. We can show all properties in the area and assist you with all your buying or selling needs. 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The project is progressing well and another milestone has been reached. The existing dam has been removed and excavation of the foundation is underway. The material from the existing dam is stockpiled to the south of the dam site and will be reused in the central core of the new dam. Preparations continue to be made for the new embankment by excavating to bedrock in the left and right abutments. Excavation of the bedrock in the left and right abutments should be complete in the next couple of weeks. Dewatering of the foundation material continues. ASI plans to install a total of twenty wells, eight on the upstream and twelve on the downstream side of the dam. The water in the wells will be pumped to lower the groundwater five feet below the foundation excavation limits. Work in the Petrified Forest State Park is progressing also. Wayne Grundy Construction is in the process of raising portions of the park above the future high water level of the reservoir to prevent flooding the park. They are also installing a new septic system for the park along with a new access road around the east side of the visitor center. A new septic system is needed since the existing system will be flooded when the water level is raised. Work has started on the new service spillway for the reservoir. The alignment of the spillway has been excavated and the native material has been graded to the appropriate elevation. Concrete forms will be set in the coming weeks and concrete placed to construct the lower portion of the spillway. PRODUCERS AG MARKET NEWS Receipts: 1,020; Last Week: 1,199. Last Year: 1,031. Feeder Steers: mixed but mostly 4.00-5.00 lower, instances 8.00-10.00 lower. Feeder Heifers: mixed but mostly 4.00-5.00 lower, instance 8.00-10.00 lower. Holstein Steers: 1.00-2.00 lower. Slaughter Cows: steady. Slaugher Bulls: steady. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large Frame 2: 200250 lbs scarce; 250-300 lbs 131.00-134.00; 300-350 lbs 129.00-133.00; 350-400 lbs 118.50-130.50; 400-450 lbs 121.00-130.50; 450-500 lbs 120.00-131.00; 500-550 lbs 116.00-124.00; 550600 lbs 109.25-119.00; 600-650 lbs 106.50-116.50; 650-700 lbs 99.25-108.00, pkg 114.50; 700-750 lbs 103.25-107.00; 750-800 lbs 98.50-102.50; 800-850 lbs 96.00-99.00; 850-900 lbs 98.00-100.25; 900-950 lbs pkg 95.50; 950-1000 lbs scarce. Holsteins Steers: Large Frame 3: Baby Bull Calves: scarce; 200-300 lbs scarce; 300-500 lbs 75.0085.00; 500-700 lbs 74.0086.00; 700-900 lbs 74.0079.00; 900-1000 lbs scarce. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large Frame 1-2: 200-250 lbs 117.00125.00; 250-300 lbs scarce; 300-350 lbs 107.00-111.50; 350-400 lbs 104.50-117.00; 400-450 lbs 102.50-115.00; 450-500 lbs 107.00118.50; 500-550 lbs 106.50-113.50; 550600 lbs 102.00-110.50, pkg114.00; 600-650 lbs 95.50-105.00; 650-700 lbs 97.50-102.75; 700-750 lbs 93.50-101.50; 750-800 lbs 92.00-99.00; 800-850 lbs 94.00-95.00; 850-900 lbs pkg 94.25; 900-950 lbs 84.00-90.50; 950-1000 lbs scarce. Heiferettes: 58.7584.50. Stock Cows: Medium and Large Frame 1: Few Older Pairs 770.00-1,110.00. Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-85% Lean: 60.00-70.00; Breaking 75-80% Lean: 61.25-68.50; Commercial: scarce; Cutter 85-90% Lean: 51.50-58.50. Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1000-1500 lbs 68.75-75.25; 1500-2060 lbs 72.00-81.00; Yield Grade 2 1000-1500 lbs 52.00-66.25; 1500-1950 lbs 57.0070.00. Feeder Bulls: 8851020 lbs 70.25-83.00. DVERTISE IN THE INSIDER CUD 676-2621 013 place ads. Online Subscriptions available at snapshotmedia.com REWARD OFFERED Reward offered in connection with theft of cultural artifacts The Bureau of Land Management is offering a $5000 reward for information that leads to a conviction in connection with the recent vandalism and theft of artifacts from a Native American grave site near Kanab, Utah. The theft is believed to have occurred between April 17 and April 19, 2010. All information will remain confidential. Contact Ranger, 190 Center Street, Kanab, UT 84741, (435) 644-4313, or william_stoner@blm.gov. ~Iv qatieft Re4,01,e Now Open (Limited hours until Memorial Day) Call 638-1040 for more information www.boweryhaven.com GARKANE ENERGY ANNOUNCES ANNUAL MEETING ELECTION RESULTS Results of Garkane Energy's Director elections were announced during each of the Cooperative's Annual Meeting Sessions held in Colorado City, Arizona, April 27, 2010, Escalante, Utah, April 28, 2010, and Koosharem, Utah, April 29, 2010. As mentioned in the Spring Issue of HIGHLIGHTS and in accordance with the Cooperative's bylaws, "if only one Nomination is made in a particular district, and such candidate satisfies the Director Qualifications, such candidate shall automatically be appointed as a Director, without the need to hold a Director election in accordance with this Bylaw Section (Section 4.05, Paragraph 2). Incumbent Directors LaDon Torgersen - Koosharem (District 1), Reed Munson - Escalante (District 4), and Boudicca Joseph - Big Water (District 9), were the only candidates to file a Nomination Petition in their respective Districts. Therefore, they each were re-appointed as a Director of their respective District. In Garkane's newly formed District 11, Tyler Barlow - Hildale (District 11) ran unopposed and was announced as the winner of the District 11 election. Featured speakers at the Meeting Sessions included Deseret Power's CEO Kimball Rasmussen and youth speakers from last summer's Utah Rural Electric Association (UREA) Youth Leadership Conference. Mr. Rasmussen spoke at each of the business sessions held in Colorado City, Arizona, Escalante, Utah, and Koosharem, Utah. UREA Youth Representative, Vallerie Hammon Colorado City Academy, spoke at the Colorado City business session, UREA Representative, Kelsey Torgersen - Escalante High School, spoke at the Escalante business session, and UREA Youth Representative, Olyvia Lindgren - Piute High School, spoke at the Koosharem business session. Garkane's CEO, Carl Albrecht, also reported at each meeting. In accordance with the Cooperative's Bylaws, Directors Torgersen, Munson, Joseph, and Barlow will all serve three-year terms. Garkane Board Members also elected Board Officers and representatives to Deseret Power (Garkane's wholesale power supplier) and the Utah Rural Elec- tric Association (statewide organization) at the May Board Meeting. Carl Boyd, Jr. was reelected Board President of Garkane Energy Cooperative, Utah. Other Board Officers include Rod Ence —Duck Creek as Vice President, and Terry Griffiths —Orderville as Secretary/ Treasurer. The Board also selected trustees to two statewide organizations in which Garkane participates. Randy Brown — Kanab and Boudicca Joseph — Big Water will represent Garkane's interests on the Board of Deseret Generation and Transmission Cooperative. Michael Blackburn — Bicknell will serve on the Utah Rural Electric Association Board of Directors. Garkane Propane's Board of Directors also met on Monday, May 17, 2010, and selected Officers for the Company for the coming year. Wayne Robinson — Kanab, was elected as President of the Board of Directors. 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Many law enforcement agencies statewide will be helping this Memorial Day weekend by enforcing seat belt usage and child restraint laws with the Click it or Ticket Campaign. The Utah Safety Council wants you to be safe this summer and offers 3 important travel tips for the busy weekend. 1. Before You Go: Regular maintenance such as tuneups, oil changes, battery checks, and tire rotations go a long way toward preventing breakdowns before they happen. Keep your ye- hide serviced according to the manufacture's recommendations. Providing your vehicle is well maintained, getting it ready for a road trip is relatively quick and easy. If not, schedule a preventive maintenance checkup with your mechanic before you go. 2. What To Take: Some take-along items such as favorite CD's or snacks to tide you over until the next rest stop can make your trip more pleasant. While you don't ever want to overload your vehicle, you will want to make room for basic safety equipment such as child safety seats and an emergency roadside kit. 3. On the Road: Getting to your destination is half the fun of a road trip vacation. Plenty of distractions both inside and outside your vehicle can take your attention from the road. Fellow travelers, traffic congestion, road construction, detours, ringing cell phones, unfamiliar roads, and loud music are just a few that might occur. While you can expect some distractions, you can counter them with safe driving techniques to keep you focused. Remember to avoid fatigue by scheduling frequent breaks and do not use your cell phone while driving. Give yourself plenty of time, slow down and obey posted speed limits. Don't drink and drive. Also, long trips can be tough for children so take frequent breaks and bring a few favorite books or toys to keep them occupied. Safety belts play an important role in surviving motor vehicle crashes. The simple decision to wear a safety belt could save your life. The Utah Safety Council encourages everyone to wear their safety belt and to properly buckle your children in child safety seats. Have a safe and fun holiday! For more information, please contact the Utah Safety Council at (801) 478-7878 x 303 or (800) 933-5943 outside the Salt Lake City area or visit the website: www.utahsafetycouncil.org |