by Naketa Martel — The Garfield County School Board voted to alter its traveling schedule to establish a more regular meeting place. This decision is a mistake.
Category: Opinion
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by Karen Munson — I am surprised when people I consider Escalante locals say they don’t belong. If I felt local a few months since moving in. How did they not?
![Graphic: A bouquet of flowers, hugs, pancakes, games and gifts with a card.](https://utahbyway.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Mothers-day.webp)
by Abbie Call — Mother’s Day is a wonderful opportunity to let your mom know how special she is. But here are four things that you really don’t have to do.
![Graphic: A clipboard with lots of text and the word "disorders." A blue girl runs on the extended list.](https://utahbyway.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/girl-running-treadmill-of-mental-disorders-crt-abbie-call.webp)
by Abbie Call — Perhaps the trend to talk about diagnoses more openly is somewhat of a plea, not to be treated differently, but to be understood.
![Graphic: black and bronze shapes forming the organ pipes and choir seats in the general conference center for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.](https://utahbyway.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/general-conference-center-graphic.webp)
by Ari Hurdsman — The April 2024 general conference gave many messages, but big themes I found were covenants with God and having a firm foundation in Christ.
![Graphic: An arrow points up next to a stack of books.](https://utahbyway.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Literacy-and-LitJam-graphic.webp)
by Elaine Baldwin — Literacy seems to be taking center stage along the Byway at this time with LitJam, Sterling Scholar Competitions and ACT tests.
![A young man in dark clothes sits with his head down on a bench. He looks hopeless or stressed. Soft, white sunlight shines on his head and arms.](https://utahbyway.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/hopeless-young-man-on-a-bench-easter-inzmam-khan-scaled-e1711664221957.jpg)
by Abbie Call — Problems are a part of life, and it’s very easy to get caught up in them. Easter can give us strength to take on those problems.
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by Naketa — How exactly do I help our student athletes grow—even when they’re not winning? Here are some ideas I’ve had.
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by Elaine Baldwin — Please join and tell ten people, to tell ten people, to tell ten people. We must turn to God if we are to save America. He is our only hope.
![A sign that says, "Your Public Lands"](https://utahbyway.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Your-Public-Lands-e1687297227899.jpg)
by Carl Shakespear — With concerns over the proposed Grand Staircase resource management plan, I want to add to the dialogue on the issues.