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This week in history

Drivers ‘push’ new 65 mph speed limit was published this week in 1987, as Utah legislature authorized the speed limit increase from 55 to 65 mph on most of Utah’s rural sections of the interstate highways, including sections through Sevier county.

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Be Careful When Naming Beneficiaries

You might not have thought much aboutbeneficiary designations — but they canplay a big role in your estate planning.When you purchase insurance policiesand open investment accounts, such asyour IRA, you’ll be asked to name a beneficiary, and, in some cases, more than one.This might seem easy, especially if youhave a spouse and children, but if youexperience a major life event, such as adivorce or a death in the family, you mayneed to make some changes — becausebeneficiary designations carry a lot ofweight under the law.In fact, these designations can supersede the instructions you may have writtenin your will or living trust, so everyone inyour family should know who is expectedto get which assets.

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Now you know

Art ShowThe annual Central Utah Art Show is slated for Wednesday through Friday, April 24-26, at the Sevier County Fairgrounds.

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Now you know

Lamb of GodThis year’s production of Rob Gardner’s Lamb of God will be performed Saturday and Sunday, April 13 & 14 at the Sevier Valley Center.

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Support in youth learning

It is incredible to watch these young kids as they go through their educational years and experience so many opportunities.The Utah school systems have grown, expanded and obtained more programs over the course of history, including opportunities with Career and Technical Education (CTE), and Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) classes.These classes have some amazing teachers that encourage learning through experience that is offered with some of these intense subjects.

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