Commentary

Can I write my own will?

The idea behind holographic wills is that since the entire document is in a person's handwriting, there is no need for witnesses to sign it to establish its validity.
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Student success begins in the home

We have all heard the saying that it takes a village to raise a child. At Pahvant Elementary we understand our role in the village and have worked hard to ensure our students have a balanced education.
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Omu's Journal: Walden

To honor Henry David Thoreau, I finally visited Walden Pond in the spring of 2008. It was a bucket list item for a life-long fan.
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Speaking Kurtly

It seems everywhere I turn lately I see examples of executives, managers, leaders of all kinds making decisions about things we don’t clearly understand without checking in with those in the middle of working the problems. It’s something about which I am constantly trying to remind myself in my management roles, often without a full measure of success.
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In support of public education

“We urge fair-minded and pro-education Utahns to join the opposition to HB215. Utah school funding is not adequate for the education of our children.” On Friday, the Utah House of Representatives suspended its own rules to fast-track a bill that would take crucial funding away from public schools to benefit private education ventures.
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This week in local history

The new symbol was introduced as a new advertising promotion for the Richfield Chamber of Commerce by Garn Anderson. The Richfield Jaycees had used the Rooster Valley trademark for many years and had become known across the state for it. They had hoped to brand it for all road signs, correspondence and advertising.
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This week in local history

Thursday, Jan. 17, 1963 edition “Post office to house first approved fallout shelter” Where in Sevier County could you potentially provide security in case of a major disaster? In 1963, the Richfield Post Office was approved as the first qualified fallout shelter.
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SPEAKING KURTLY

It seems one of the early themes of 2023 is, “Extremes.” We can’t seem to do things in moderation right now, but everything is like drinking from a fire hose. The best example is with the weather.
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