County Courthouse rules during COVID 19 shutdown

Rich County Conservation District

 The Rich County Conservation District will hold a

BUDGET HEARING

for Fiscal Year 2020

March 30th

7:00 pm

Farm Services Office

195 N. Main St.

Randolph, UT

PUBLIC INVITED

Second Notice

Editorial

Stormy Waters Bring Out The Best.

Many people in Rich County are staying home, sheltering in  place to avoid the COVID 19 flu which has been called by the World Health Organization a pandemic.  Experts have suggested that doing that will flatten the curve of contagion and make it possible for local hospitals and medical personnel to handle the more difficult cases and not be overwhelmed.

Most of us will get the flu and most will have no problem recovering, this wave of contagion will  pass and by next year we probably will have a vaccine or medications, but  as we  follow the instructions of the CDC (Center of Disease Control) we will be able to manage it this year.

I have been so impressed watching friends, neighbors and newcomers all volunteering supplies, moral support, jokes and good advice.  There has been a community wide effort to look after each other.

People have often remarked that our County is a place with a spirit of community and love that is not found in the same way any where else.  It is a magical space.  We appreciate those who must be out working to  keep our public safety and public
works going.  We appreciate stores and restaurants which are open for our benefit.  We appreciate those who  are staying home to keep  the virus from expanding. 

The sense of community love is wonderful.

Editor

Rich School discussion on consent is a model of communications

Bobbie  Bicknell Coray, Reporter
Rich Civic Times

LAKETOWN, Utah.  March 16, 2020.  Alicia Hobson reported on the response from the  Rich School District to her.  

"The superintendent (Dale Lamborn)  of my daughter's school district called and told me that they are encouraging the school board to change the policy and allow the children to decline invitations to dance at school dances, though they still encourage the students to say yes. I really appreciate them putting the kids first in this recommendation. Way to go Rich School District!"

A national dialogue on learning about consent started in Rich County at the Rich Middle School.

Alicia Hobson's daughter Azlyn who is a student at Rich Middle School was asked to dance at a school dance by someone who had made her uncomfortable during the school year.  She said "No, thank you."  But the school has a policy of not allowing any student, boy or girl, to refuse to dance with someone who had asked them, so as to not have feelings hurt. Azlyn was encouraged to dance which she did.  She came home crying, and a national discussion about consent was begun. 

National  TV shows picked this up and discussed the issue as did most of the major newspapers in the United States. 

On the Rich Middle School webpage it states: "Moving forward, subject to any direction which might be given by the Board of Education, Rich School District staff will clarify the expectation of all students accepting an invitation to dance."

Participation will be encouraged, but individual choice in accepting or declining an invitation to
dance will be recognized and respected."

The cordial discussion between Principal Kip Motta and Hobson, each realizing that there was merit to both points of view could also be a  national model as well as the solution.