By Pat Reavy and Amy Donaldson, Deseret News
SALT LAKE CITY — January 28, 2020. Former Rich County Commissioner Tom Weston has been charged with sexually abusing a child.
Weston, 68, of Laketown, Rich County, who served as a commissioner for 18 years before retiring in 2018, was charged Monday in 1st District Court with sodomy on a child and aggravated sexual abuse of a child, both first-degree felonies.
According to a police affidavit, the investigation began on Jan. 22 when the Rich County Sheriff’s Office received a report that Weston had abused a 14-year-old female relative “numerous times over about a 1 1/2- to 2-year period.”
On Jan. 24, Rich County Sheriff Dale Stacey, who was the arresting officer in the case, said he set up a phone call between the girl and Weston that was monitored and recorded by detectives.
“Mr. Weston admitted to doing inappropriate things to the girl that would ‘probably put me in prison the rest of my life,’” the affidavit states.
Weston was arrested that same day, according to police.
Charging documents state the alleged offenses date back to 2018. The case is being prosecuted by the Cache County Attorney’s Office to avoid a conflict of interest.
During his initial appearance in court on Tuesday via video from the Rich County Jail, bail was increased to $50,000, according to court documents. Additionally, Weston was ordered, should he make bail, “not have any direct or indirect contact with the alleged victim or with the immediate family and no contact with any child under the age of 18 years,” court records state.
Additionally, Cache County Chief Deputy Attorney Tony Baird informed the court that his office is preparing to file additional charges.
Weston’s next court hearing is scheduled for Feb. 12.
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Sunday, January 26, 2020
History of the Cisco Disco
Bryce Nielson
Annual event started small in the
mid 1980’s. A good friend, Don Archer and I would get together to catch a limit
of cisco each year. Since it was cold, Don would bring a Coleman stove to make
a pot of coffee. People would stop by for a cup and wonder what we were going
to do with the cisco. When we said, “eat them” many folks wondered what they
tasted like so we shared.
Don started bringing a fry pan,
flour and oil. When you cook cisco, eat them fresh. Usually, fishermen are so
sick of cisco after cleaning a hundred, they put them in the freezer and forget
about them. A couple of months later they thaw and cook them and wonder why
they taste so fishy. After they tasted them, fresh, on the tailgate of the
truck, they changed their minds.
As the years passed, the cooking
of Bonneville Cisco, fresh, grew. It really took off when Ralph Blotter and
Andy Bolos became involved. As an organizer by nature, Ralph decided to take it
to the next level and cook his world famous scones and have Andy provide the
fresh cut fries from his restaurant in Ogden. He planned to feed everyone on
the beach. The crowds exploded and there was always a big fire and lots of
antifreeze and socialization.
My dear friend, Doug Miller, Utah
Outdoors, showed up one year when it was well below zero. He noticed everyone
standing around the fire in the normal, duck coverall dress jumping up and
down, hands in their pockets, trying to stay warm. The only one sitting in a
chair was Heber Stock, of original pioneer heritage, of Fish Haven. He was our
oldest participant and was there every year until he passed away at 85. He
could remember gill netting cisco under the ice as a boy filling buckets with
fish on a sleigh pulled by a pony. Doug
wanted a parting shot with all the crazy fishermen including Heber so we all
stood in a line dancing back and forth trying to keep warm at which point Doug
dubbed the movement, the “Cisco Disco”. It has been a tradition ever since.
People come and go and for the
last several years Scott Tolentino, with lots of friends, have continued to host
the Cisco Disco. It was great to see kids and adults, coming out in the cold,
eating freshly caught cisco with tarter sauce, hot fries and scones, slathered
in honey butter. It was always free,
with a tip jar to help buy supplies.
As the years passed, the
volunteers grew and the word spread. Soon members of the local LDS Wards
started to come in increased numbers. The Jessica Ward, a local gal, organized
a polar plunge at the Bear Lake State Park Marina to raise money for charity.
That event also grew and it was natural for them to combine forces. Both
outings started to have hundreds of participants, so the Bear Lake Rendezvous
Chamber of Commerce got on board, and publicized the “Cisco Disco” which
brought more visitors to Bear Lake during January. Utah Parks and Recreation
facilities were filled around the third Saturday in January, so they became
more involved and didn’t charge Park entrance fees. It continues to grow and
there are many other things going on during that time.
Now it is Winterfest and the Polar Plunge with the Cisco Disco.
Notice of Election
COUNTY OF RICH NOTICE OF ELECTION
I hereby inform you that
candidates are to be elected for the following offices at the upcoming General
Election to be held Tuesday, November 3, 2020.
The Declaration of
Candidacy filing period for qualified political party candidates begins on
Friday, March 13, 2020 and ends at 5:00 p.m., Thursday, March 19, 2020.
The Declaration of
Candidacy filing period for local school board candidates begins on Friday,
March 13, 2020 and ends at 5:00 p.m., Thursday, March 19, 2020,
The Declaration of
Candidacy filing period for justices and judges of a court of record begins
Wednesday, July 1, 2020 and ends at 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 15, 2020.
The Declaration of
Intent to Gather Signatures period for qualified political party candidates
begins on Thursday, January 2, 2020 and ends at 5:00 p.m., Thursday March
19,2020
Qualified political party
candidates must submit nomination
petition signatures no
later than 14 days before
the day on which the qualified political party holds its convention to select
candidates for the elective office.
1. FEDERAL
a.
U. S.
President and Vice President for a four (4) year term.
b.
U.S. House of
Representatives. One Representative for a two (2) year term in the following U.S. Congressional Districts:
(i)
First
District. The First Congressional District consists of Box Elder, Cache,
Daggett, part of Davis, Duchesne, Morgan, Rich, Summit, Uintah and Weber Counties.
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One member for a four (4) year term:
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Twenty-five (25) is located in Cache and Rich
Counties.
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State House of Representatives.
One member of the Utah House of Representatives for a two (2) year term from
each of the seventy-five (75) state legislative districts.
d.
Local Boards of Education. Members
of the local boards of education should be elected as determined by individual
school boards or districts.
Precinct 1 for a four
year position Precinct 2 for a four
year position Precinct 4 for a two
year position Precinct 5 for a four year position
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JUDICIAL
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Supreme Court. There will be a
retention election for one (1) Supreme
Court Judge, provided that the incumbent whose term is expiring files during
the filing period:
b.
Court of Appeals. There will be a
retention election for six (6) Court of Appeals Judges in the following
districts, provided that the incumbent (s) whose term is expiring files during
the filing period:
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District Court. There will be a
retention election for twenty-four (24) District Court Judges in the following
districts, provided that the incumbent (s) whose term is expiring files during
the filing period:
i First District. One (1) Judge in the
First Judicial District, which consists of Box Elder, Cache and Rich Counties.
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Juvenile Court.. There will be a
retention election for ten (10) Juvenile Court Judges in the following
districts, provided that the incumbent (s) whose term is expiring files during
the filing period:
i First District. One (1) Judge in the First Judicial District,
which consists of Box Elder, Cache and Rich
Counties.
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Justice Court. Any Justice Court
Judge whose term is expiring shall be subject to an unopposed retention
election in the county or counties in which the court to which the judge is
appointed is located.
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County offices up for election are to
be determined by the county's form of government. Commissioner C
Assessor Recorder Treasurer
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Rebecca M. Peart Rich County
Clerk/Auditor
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING
I hereby certify that I posted a true
and correct copy of the foregoing Election Notice at each of the five (5)
voting precincts and other postings as noted below:
Garden City Post Office Laketown Post
Office Woodruff Post Office Rich County Website
Randolph Courthouse Randolph Post Office
Rich Civic Times
Randolph
RANDOLPH’S
150th BIRTHDAY
Celebrate and Remember!
Save the date!
Saturday. June 27, 2020
Program at the arena—Picnic at the park
OTHER WAYS TO CELEBRATE ALL YEAR LONG
Visit Face Book page “150 Years of Celebrating
Randolph, Utah”
See and share old photographs
Keep informed on activities
Share your family’s story
JOIN IN ACTIVITIES TO CELEBRATE
RANDOLPH’S 150 BIRTHDAY
Landmark Scavenger Hunt
Tour of the Town
Cemetery Restoration Workshop
Cowbell Contest
Commemorative Souvenirs
Townspeople Group Photo
. . . and More!!!
Watch and listen for more details.
See ya at the Party on June 27th!!
Council Member Reports
Anita Weston, Reporter
Rich Civic Times
GARDEN CITY, Utah. Mayor Mike Leonhardt has been working with the teenage boys to set up a youth town council organization. There will be a youth mayor, and at least four or five council members. He has planned for those youth who are interested will be taken on a trip to Salt Lake City on January 29th to be there for Legislation Day. Most of the Legislators and the Governor will visit with the youth who come. They will also go into the chamber where the legislators hold their meetings.
There were three young men at the meeting. They were asked to take the oath of office for the jobs that they will be doing.
Councilman Jordan Perry noted that he thought the New Years Eve Party went especially well. He said that the swimming pool is going in the right direction. He said that a lot of work has been done to make sure the pool is clean, newly painted, and everything is working properly.
Councilman Howard Pope said that there are lots of individuals using snowmobiles. He would like very much to encourage people on snowmobiles to take advantage of Kimball lane where there is a nice parking lot and the trail that goes up over the mountains and down into the sinks. He noted that the trails in the summer are in bad shape in most places. He is planning on talking with County Commissioner Bill Cox about the trails. He said that they need a lot of work. It will take at least $30,000 to get the trails fixed.
Councilwoman Pat Argyle reported that she would like to see the poles in tires and the net for volleyball be put in Heritage Park this coming spring. She noted that she wanted the city to buy the poles and net to be prepared for spring. She was told the City already had that equipment. The city workers said they will be willing to get that in place this spring.
Argyle also said that she had purchased the items that will be needed for the Easter Egg Hunt. She suggested that there be at least four concerts held in Heritage Park this coming summer. She also asked that the City buy more tables for the park. The City has purchased 20 tables at $700 each. She asked for at least that many more. She also suggested that there be a bingo night at least once a week during the summer in Heritage Park.
Councilman Ken Hansen said that the library is doing very well. They have a food bank upstairs from the library, and it is being used by the citizens. The library is going to make a cookbook. It will be sold to raise money for the library. Brandy Mills from the USU Extension Service said that it might be possible to get some grants to help the library. Workshops could be held, one a day or whatever times would be convenient for the most people. The money from these workshops can also help the library. To keep the children interested, it would be possible to have a 4H club where they could get robotic kits etc. There could be a special day once a month for kids. There is what is called a Maker Trailer that is equipped at USU. It could be used as a resource to get more things happening for children in the community. There could be book writing contests. The Extension people have a workshop that would teach different way to approach how to write a book.
It needs to be known that the library is for everyone, not just individuals who like to read. The library is doing well. It would be possible to have the library open later in the day if those in the community would take advantage of the library. The youth currently not using the library as much as both adults and smaller children. It is a wonderful facility that is very important to our City.
Mayor Mike Leonhardt reported that on February 5, there will be a kickoff for the Marina Expansion and road improvements. This will occur at 10:00 a.m. in the room above the library. He noted that UDOT Engineers will be in town on February 3 and will also be at the library at 10:00 a.m. that day to discuss the access lane into the Marina. Plans for projects 20 and 21 have already been made.
The breeze way between the City Office and the recreation room just north the City Office will be built into a room providing extra space for storing items and documents that must be kept.
Rich Civic Times
GARDEN CITY, Utah. Mayor Mike Leonhardt has been working with the teenage boys to set up a youth town council organization. There will be a youth mayor, and at least four or five council members. He has planned for those youth who are interested will be taken on a trip to Salt Lake City on January 29th to be there for Legislation Day. Most of the Legislators and the Governor will visit with the youth who come. They will also go into the chamber where the legislators hold their meetings.
There were three young men at the meeting. They were asked to take the oath of office for the jobs that they will be doing.
Councilman Jordan Perry noted that he thought the New Years Eve Party went especially well. He said that the swimming pool is going in the right direction. He said that a lot of work has been done to make sure the pool is clean, newly painted, and everything is working properly.
Councilman Howard Pope said that there are lots of individuals using snowmobiles. He would like very much to encourage people on snowmobiles to take advantage of Kimball lane where there is a nice parking lot and the trail that goes up over the mountains and down into the sinks. He noted that the trails in the summer are in bad shape in most places. He is planning on talking with County Commissioner Bill Cox about the trails. He said that they need a lot of work. It will take at least $30,000 to get the trails fixed.
Councilwoman Pat Argyle reported that she would like to see the poles in tires and the net for volleyball be put in Heritage Park this coming spring. She noted that she wanted the city to buy the poles and net to be prepared for spring. She was told the City already had that equipment. The city workers said they will be willing to get that in place this spring.
Argyle also said that she had purchased the items that will be needed for the Easter Egg Hunt. She suggested that there be at least four concerts held in Heritage Park this coming summer. She also asked that the City buy more tables for the park. The City has purchased 20 tables at $700 each. She asked for at least that many more. She also suggested that there be a bingo night at least once a week during the summer in Heritage Park.
Councilman Ken Hansen said that the library is doing very well. They have a food bank upstairs from the library, and it is being used by the citizens. The library is going to make a cookbook. It will be sold to raise money for the library. Brandy Mills from the USU Extension Service said that it might be possible to get some grants to help the library. Workshops could be held, one a day or whatever times would be convenient for the most people. The money from these workshops can also help the library. To keep the children interested, it would be possible to have a 4H club where they could get robotic kits etc. There could be a special day once a month for kids. There is what is called a Maker Trailer that is equipped at USU. It could be used as a resource to get more things happening for children in the community. There could be book writing contests. The Extension people have a workshop that would teach different way to approach how to write a book.
It needs to be known that the library is for everyone, not just individuals who like to read. The library is doing well. It would be possible to have the library open later in the day if those in the community would take advantage of the library. The youth currently not using the library as much as both adults and smaller children. It is a wonderful facility that is very important to our City.
Mayor Mike Leonhardt reported that on February 5, there will be a kickoff for the Marina Expansion and road improvements. This will occur at 10:00 a.m. in the room above the library. He noted that UDOT Engineers will be in town on February 3 and will also be at the library at 10:00 a.m. that day to discuss the access lane into the Marina. Plans for projects 20 and 21 have already been made.
The breeze way between the City Office and the recreation room just north the City Office will be built into a room providing extra space for storing items and documents that must be kept.
Cisco Disco
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| Brian House and Scott Tolentino have cooked for decades here! Scones, fried cisco and french fries. Free, but donations accepted. |
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| Photos by Linda Baird |
Eagle Awards
An Eagle Court of Honor was held December 28th, 2019, at the Garden City First Ward for 8 boys in Troop 697. Collectively they earned 220 merit badges in their scouting careers, the youngest scout being 13 and the oldest 17. The honorees and their projects were:
- Austin England (son of Clint and Connie England) - Supplies for Cache Humane Society
- Joshua England (son of Clint and Connie England) - Building the Heritage Park Sign
- Ivan Flores (son of Claudia Lopez) - Restoring the Fire Department Sign
- Braden Gifford (son of DeWayne and Hasee Gifford)- Replacing and Repairing City and Bike Path Signs
- Travis Gifford (son of DeWayne and Hasee Gifford) - Ambulance Blankets & Toys
- Corbin Malm (son of Jason and Stacey Malm) - Old Ephraim's Grave Benches
- Corbin Moldenhauer (son of Curtis and Rebecca Moldenhauer) - Paint Fire Hydrants
- Ryder Rasmussen (son of Shane and Cathie Rasmussen) - Retire and Replace American Flags.
The program was conducted by Scoutmaster Andrew Stokes and began with a flag ceremony, the Scout Oath and Law, and a prayer. A special guest, Liberty, a 33 year old, American Bald Eagle, was then introduced. Her handler, Nick Harris, gave an informative and entertaining presentation on
Saturday, January 25, 2020
Barbara Bennion 1930 - 2020
Barbara Bennion lived in Garden City, Utah and passed away peacefully in her home at the age of 80 on January 20, 2020 at 1930 hours.
Barbara was born to Lynndyl David Allen and Dorothy Bessie Sorensen Allen of Salt Lake City, Utah. She had a twin sister—Sandra Carlsen Allen, and a brother—Dennis Allen.
Barbara went to East High School. She also studied music theory at Western Wyoming College and had a great interest in astronomy.
Barbara married Harrison Bennion in 1958 in Salt Lake City, Utah and had three children (Carrie Bennion Guse, Todd Bennion and Angela Bennion Young); the family moved to Rock Springs, Wyoming and two more children were born—Kenneth Bennion and Steven Bennion.
Barbara was a stay at home mom until all of her children were raised.
The family moved to Garden City, Utah in 1978 and Harry had an automotive/boat repair business until it was sold a few years ago.
Barbara began working at the post office in Garden City, Utah and worked as a postmaster in Randolph, Utah. She loved her job!
Barbara loved her grandchildren. At the time of her passing, she had ten grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and one great-great- grandchild. She enjoyed their company and they enjoyed hers. She always tried to instill within them spiritual characteristics.
Barbara loved Primary and was an excellent teacher. She made painstaking efforts to prepare her lessons; it was very important to her to influence the minds of children in the Lord’s way. She also did that with her children and grandchildren. She read the scriptures daily; that was such a wonderful example to everyone.
Barbara loved animals. She always had a small dog to lavish affection and attention upon and they were completely devoted to her. Perhaps the glorious reunion with her family included her animals.
Barbara was rather shy and reserved, but always willing to serve others.
She loved to play her violin! She had exquisite taste in music and passed that on to her children.
Most importantly, Barbara had a firm testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ; she loved the Savior deeply – that was her strongest and most abiding quality.
She will be missed!
Funeral services were held January 25, 2020 in the Garden City LDS Ward Chapel at 11:00 am with a viewing prior to services from 10:00 – 10:45 am. Interment was in the Garden City Cemetery.
Barbara was born to Lynndyl David Allen and Dorothy Bessie Sorensen Allen of Salt Lake City, Utah. She had a twin sister—Sandra Carlsen Allen, and a brother—Dennis Allen.
Barbara went to East High School. She also studied music theory at Western Wyoming College and had a great interest in astronomy.
Barbara married Harrison Bennion in 1958 in Salt Lake City, Utah and had three children (Carrie Bennion Guse, Todd Bennion and Angela Bennion Young); the family moved to Rock Springs, Wyoming and two more children were born—Kenneth Bennion and Steven Bennion.
Barbara was a stay at home mom until all of her children were raised.
The family moved to Garden City, Utah in 1978 and Harry had an automotive/boat repair business until it was sold a few years ago.
Barbara began working at the post office in Garden City, Utah and worked as a postmaster in Randolph, Utah. She loved her job!
Barbara loved her grandchildren. At the time of her passing, she had ten grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and one great-great- grandchild. She enjoyed their company and they enjoyed hers. She always tried to instill within them spiritual characteristics.
Barbara loved Primary and was an excellent teacher. She made painstaking efforts to prepare her lessons; it was very important to her to influence the minds of children in the Lord’s way. She also did that with her children and grandchildren. She read the scriptures daily; that was such a wonderful example to everyone.
Barbara loved animals. She always had a small dog to lavish affection and attention upon and they were completely devoted to her. Perhaps the glorious reunion with her family included her animals.
Barbara was rather shy and reserved, but always willing to serve others.
She loved to play her violin! She had exquisite taste in music and passed that on to her children.
Most importantly, Barbara had a firm testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ; she loved the Savior deeply – that was her strongest and most abiding quality.
She will be missed!
Funeral services were held January 25, 2020 in the Garden City LDS Ward Chapel at 11:00 am with a viewing prior to services from 10:00 – 10:45 am. Interment was in the Garden City Cemetery.
Clyde Frank Wilson Jr. 1930 - 2020
Our beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle & friend, Clyde Frank Wilson (Junior) age 88 passed away January 22, 2020, in Evanston, Wyoming. Junior was born in Randolph, Utah, the son of Frank Clyde and Iva Eunice Hayward Wilson. He married Ruby Elaine Groll, the love of his life, on February 19, 1948. Marriage later solemnized in the Logan, Utah Temple. Seven children were born to this union: Connie, William, Barbara, Steven, Cindy, June and Janet.
Junior loved the life of a cowboy. He was still working cattle horseback at the age of 82. He loved rodeos and was himself a saddle bronc rider when a teenager. Woodruff honored him with a belt buckle for 23 years as the pickup man at their 4th of July rodeo. He also picked up for the Rich County Fair and Rodeo for 16 years. He loved riding horses, watching rodeos, western movies and the Utah Jazz Basketball Team. He loved his family and enjoyed getting together. In 2011 he represented Rich County in the National Day of the American Cowboy at the Days of 47 Celebration in Ogden, Utah.
Junior was very friendly and loved visiting with people. He had an amazing sense of humor and loved to tease and be teased. He was a hard worker and was always grateful to his employers, especially Reesland & Livestock. He enjoyed his morning visits at the station with so many friends. He was a great cowboy, but an even better Dad and Grandpa.
He is survived by his sons and daughters: Connie Lyn Giadiano of Evanston; William Clyde of Randolph; Barbara Ann (Kim) Mortensen St. George; Steven Frank (Marlene) of Randolph; Cindy Donett (Jim) Gregory of Randolph; June (Mickey) Cornelison of Evanston; Janet Hellstrom of Randolph; 26 grandchildren; 75 ½ great grandchildren; Sister Eunice Warren; Brother Jay (Kathy) Wilson; brother-in-law John (Laura) Groll; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, daughter-in-law Connie Jean Wilson, son-in-law Charlie Hellstrom; Brothers Ross, Sheldon, Tom, Max & Bill; Sisters Uarda, Darlene, Verlyn & Margaret; Granddaughters Sherrie & Kristy Pierce, and a great grandson Austin Pierce.
Funeral Services will be held Monday, January 27th, 2020 in the Randolph LDS Chapel at 12:00 p.m. There will also be a viewing that same day from 10:30-11:45 and also on Sunday January 26 from 6:00-8:00 PM at the Randolph LDS Chapel.
Interment will be in the Randolph City Cemetery beside his wife, Ruby Wilson.
Junior loved the life of a cowboy. He was still working cattle horseback at the age of 82. He loved rodeos and was himself a saddle bronc rider when a teenager. Woodruff honored him with a belt buckle for 23 years as the pickup man at their 4th of July rodeo. He also picked up for the Rich County Fair and Rodeo for 16 years. He loved riding horses, watching rodeos, western movies and the Utah Jazz Basketball Team. He loved his family and enjoyed getting together. In 2011 he represented Rich County in the National Day of the American Cowboy at the Days of 47 Celebration in Ogden, Utah.
Junior was very friendly and loved visiting with people. He had an amazing sense of humor and loved to tease and be teased. He was a hard worker and was always grateful to his employers, especially Reesland & Livestock. He enjoyed his morning visits at the station with so many friends. He was a great cowboy, but an even better Dad and Grandpa.
He is survived by his sons and daughters: Connie Lyn Giadiano of Evanston; William Clyde of Randolph; Barbara Ann (Kim) Mortensen St. George; Steven Frank (Marlene) of Randolph; Cindy Donett (Jim) Gregory of Randolph; June (Mickey) Cornelison of Evanston; Janet Hellstrom of Randolph; 26 grandchildren; 75 ½ great grandchildren; Sister Eunice Warren; Brother Jay (Kathy) Wilson; brother-in-law John (Laura) Groll; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, daughter-in-law Connie Jean Wilson, son-in-law Charlie Hellstrom; Brothers Ross, Sheldon, Tom, Max & Bill; Sisters Uarda, Darlene, Verlyn & Margaret; Granddaughters Sherrie & Kristy Pierce, and a great grandson Austin Pierce.
Funeral Services will be held Monday, January 27th, 2020 in the Randolph LDS Chapel at 12:00 p.m. There will also be a viewing that same day from 10:30-11:45 and also on Sunday January 26 from 6:00-8:00 PM at the Randolph LDS Chapel.
Interment will be in the Randolph City Cemetery beside his wife, Ruby Wilson.
Monday, January 20, 2020
Pizza Party
Single Adult Activity
February 22
12:30
Bear Lake Pizza
Pizza Party
Pizza Party
Come and get to know everyone
Let your light so shine....
Rich County lost a lovely light this week with the passing of Dorothy Stringham at 95. She was so much a part of the Bear Lake experience that it is hard to imagine that she isn't still here. She was a beautiful, smiling and funny personwho was also a gentle, lady-like woman who inspired us all.
Dorothy improved where she lived. She was part of the original group over 40 years ago who started the fledgling library in the backroom of the old store which has now become our beautiful library. She tended her roses and visited with people who stopped to admire them. She was always supportive of good causes and as she got older, she became a resource for the seniors in the area and seemed as young as a teenager when helping them.
Her "Dorothy Hugs" at church gave everyone a warm feeling for the week. Even grown men looked for a hug. One had to ask for a hug, and she would laughingly give it. Her bravery and courage in the face of losing her son Dave to cancer inspired us. I cannot remember her without a smile.
We will miss you dear Dorothy.
The Fearless Foodie
ByScott Heiner
The “Chocolate Bear Trapper”…and Pizza…and Raspberries, oh
my!
Everybody knows about the England Families’ food establishments,
The Bear Trapper, Bear Lake Pizza and The Chocolate Bear, but how much do you
really know about their background?
Bill England has a deep and life-long experience in the food,
restaurant and hospitality business. He got
his start early, working at several departments in a grocery store at age 14
and then at a pizza parlor at age 18 in Idaho Falls.
After serving an LDS mission, Bill married Barbara and managed
Ginzy’s restaurants in two locations in the Idaho Falls area—they were an
interesting combination pizza parlor and Mexican restaurants. They even offered a Mexican-style pizza. The Englands also owned a popular deli called
“Mr. E’s” which included a bakery and sweet shop called “Sweet Treat Cookery.” This
was managed by Barbara where she learned everything about making chocolates and
other confections.
Bill and Barbara had numerous ventures—too many to count—in
Rexburg, Idaho Falls, Twin Falls and Portland, Oregon and surrounding areas. Bill managed and built everything from simple establishments
like “Hot-Digitty Dog” and Karmelkorn place to the most elegant and
expensive restaurants in Idaho. At one
point, Bill managed the prestigious Blue Lakes Inn restaurant in Twin Falls. For this, Bill hired an executive chef who
had retired from the US Navy. Her guests
had exclusively been the very top naval brass in Hawaii. From this mentor, Bill learned about the
world’s finest cuisines. Thus, over the
years, he amassed deep experience in the whole spectrum of the culinary world
from hot dogs to escargot.
The Englands were immersed in their businesses in Idaho
Falls when Earl Holding, the owner of famous Little America hotel in Wyoming, tried
to hire Bill to run his restaurant. Bill
had no interest, but on a whim, decided it would be fun to drive out there for
a getaway with Barbara. Bill interviewed
for the job, but declined the offer. There
was a relative silence as they drove back, and just as they pulled in back home
Barbara suddenly turned to him and said, “You’re going to take that job, aren’t
you?” He admitted that he felt like he
should, but didn’t know why.
Once again, the family picked up and moved to Wyoming where
Bill managed the restaurant and fuel center there for over 13 years. Barbara ran the bakery and the gift
shops. Their children worked there as
well; Bret even as a teenager became a line cook. Bill later realized one important purpose of
his family being there was their major role in establishing a branch of the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the area.
The Englands enjoyed vacationing at Bear Lake, so they bought
and remodeled a home in Sweetwater which they used part-time. In 1999 Bill left his employment at Little
America and moved the family here permanently.
The Englands then bought the next-door property and built a
new restaurant in its place. They heard
that the Mirage Casino in Las Vegas was closing their steak house, so they went
down there and got the Mirage’s tables and chairs to furnish their new
restaurant. In 2004, they opened Bear
Trapper, a family restaurant with a warm but rustic ambiance. They serve steaks, chicken, burgers and
salads but the most popular items on their menu are the prime rib and their Bar-B-Q
ribs.
In 2005, their oldest son, Bret, with new college degrees in
culinary art and business administration, moved to Bear Lake and joined the
family business. Bret married Jenny
Price from the area, also a welcome asset with extensive experience in the
culinary world. Her family owned
Grandma’s Pantry, a bakery and sandwich shop.
Jenny has a deep knowledge of Bear Lake raspberries; LaVoy Hildt, the
person who first raised the famous Bear Lake raspberries commercially, is her
great-grandfather. Later, Bill’s younger
brother, Joe also moved his family to the area and began helping in the
business.
In 2006, Barbara opened The Chocolate Bear attached to Bear
Lake Pizza. They specialize in chocolate-dipped
raspberries, jams, syrups, homemade chocolates and fudge. About 70% of their merchandise is
hand-made. Their products are so popular
that they get orders from people all over the world to ship to.
Bill says the most rewarding thing about the food business
is the relationships he builds with his employees and customers. Some of the celebrities who have eaten at his
establishments include Olympic wrestler Rulon Gardner, several of the Utah
Jazz, comedian Rich Little and actress Demi Moore. He also says he has hosted many General
Authorities including most of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Their business philosophy is emphasis on a clean
facility, fresh food and the people. Their
website is www.BearTrapperRestaurant.com.
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