Rich County Sheriff's Report - August

Anita Weston, Reporter

Rich Civic Times 

TOTAL INCIDENT REPORT BY INCIDENT
Nature of Incident	Total Incidents
Agency Assistance	5
Alarm	5
Alcohol Offense	2
Animal Problem	10
Assault	1
Attempt to Locate	3
Child Abuse or Neglect	1
Citizen Assist	24
Cicizen Dispute	3
Civil Process	3
Criminal History	33
Disorderly Conduct	1
Domestic Disturbance	3
DUI Alcohol or drugs	4
Fire	5
Found Property	2
Harassment	2
Lockout	3
Lost Property	1
Medical Emergency	14
Miscellaneous CAD Call Record	1
Traffic Accident with Damage	19
Traffic Accident with Injuries	2
Property Damage, Not Vandalism	1
Sovereign Lands	19
Suspicious Person, Circumstance	4
Theft	3
Traffic Hazard	7
Traffic Violation	4
Transportation of Person/Property	1
Trespassing	1
Vandalism	5
VIN Serial Number Inspection	5
Welfare Check	1
TOTAL	198

TOTAL INCIDENT REPORT BY LOCATION
Location	Total Incidents
Garden City	93
Laketown	33
Out of County	2
Randolph	55
Woodruff	15
Total	198

  

NATURE OF INCIDENTS IN GARDEN CITY
Incident	Total Incidents
Agency Assistance	3
Alarm	5
Alcohol Offense	2
Animal Problem	5
Assault	1
Attempt to Locate	3
Citizen Assist	17
Disorderly Conduct	1
Domestic Disturbance	2
DUI Alcohol or rugs	1
Fire	3
Found Property	1
Harassment	2
Lost Property	1
Medical Emergency	10
Miscellaneous CAD Call Record	1
Traffic Accident with Damage	10
Property Damage, Not Vandalism	1
Sovereign Lands	10
Suspiciious Person, Circumstance	1
Theft	2
Traffic Hazard	4
Traffic Violation	1
Vandalism	1
VIIN Serial Number Inspection	4
Welfare Check	1
Total	93

  

NATURE OF INCIDENTS IN LAKETOWN
Nature of Incident	Total Incidents
Animal Problem	3
Citizen Assist	4
Citizen Dispute	3
Domestic Disturbance	1
DUI Alcohol or Drugs	1
Found Property	1
Medical Emergency	2
Traffic Accident with Damage	5
Sovereign Lands	9
Suspicious Person, Circumstance	1
Traffic Violation	1
Vandalism	1
VIN Serial Number Inspection	1
TOTAL	33

  

NATURE OF INCIDENTS OUT OF COUNTY
Nature of Incident	Total Incidents
Not Given	2
Total	2

  

NATURE OF INCIDENTS IN RANDOLPH
Nature of Incident	Total Incidents
Agency Assistance	1
Animal Problem	1
Child Abuse or Neglect	1
Citizen Assist	2
Criminal History	33
DUI Alcohol or Drugs	2
Lockout	2
Medical Emergency	2
Traffic Accident with Damage	1
Traffic Accident with Injuries	2
Suspicious Person, Circumstance	1
Theft	1
Traffic Hazard	2
Traffic Violation	2
Transportation of Person/Property	1
Trespassing	1
Total	55

  

NATURE OF INCIDENTS IN WOODRUFF
Nature of Incident	Total Incidents
Agency Assistance	1
Citizen Assist	1
Civil Process	3
Fire	2
Lockout	1
Traffic Accident with Damage	2
Suspiciious Person, Circumstance	1
Traffic Hazard	1
Vandalism	3
Total	15

  

TOTAL TRAFFIC CITATION REPORT BY AREA
Area	Citations	Violations
Garden City	38	47
Laketown	4	5
Randolph	7	7
Woodruff	12	12
Total	61	71

  

TOTAL TRAFFIC CITATIONS BY VIOLATION
Description	Total
Minor Possession of Alcohol	1
Unlawful Possession or Consumption	1
Expired Registration	1
Failure to Register or Expired	5
Change of address	1
No Valid License in Possession	2
Driver’s License Not in Possession	1
Yield to Vehicles and Pedestrians	1
No Motorcycle Ednorsement	2
Muffler Visible/Noise Exhaust	1
Open Container/Drinking Alcohol	1
Speeding	44
Driving on Wrong Side or Roadway	1
No Helmet under 18	1
No Valid License Never Obtained	1
Expired Driver’s License	2
Driving on Denied License	1
Motor Vehicle on Beach	1
Allow Vicious Animal to Go Free	1
Expired Registration	1
Failed to Obtain Motorcycle Endorsement	1
Total	71

  

TOTAL TRAFFIC WARNING REPORT BY LOCATION
Location	Warnings	Violations
Garden City	25	30
Laketown	5	6
Woodruff	5	5
Total	35	41

  

TOTAL TRAFFIC WARNING REPORT BY VIOLATION
Description	Total
Valid Launch Permit Required	3
Expired Registration	1
OHV Restrictions/Private Land	1
Drive w/Passenger in Wrong Place	1
Speeding	17
Motor Vehicle Parked at Water’s Edge	6
OHV 100 Feet to Water	6
Fire Restruction Violation	1
Trespassing	2
Parking below high water mark	1
Fail Sign Disp. Decontamination Certificate	2
Total	41

Grand and Reserve Prize Winners Rich County Fair

2015 Rich County Fair Buyers are as follows:

Grand Goat Bill Cox, Grand Steer First Bank, Grand Lamb Smart Construction, Grand Pig Ace Hardware Garden City, Reserve Goat Floyd Cornia, Reserve Steer Lucky U Cattle, Reserve Lamb Walmart, Reserve Hog T-7 Propane.

Buckle donors: IFA, First Bank, Ace Hardware Garden City

Buckle Winners 2015

Grand Prize Lamb - Ariah Oslter

Grand Prize Goat - Ashley Groll

Grand Prize Steer - Bentley Johnson

Reserve Pig - Sage Tingey

Reserve Steer - Abby Johnson

Reserve Goat - Rames Cornia

Reserve Lamb - Abby Johnson

 

Musings Of A Muddled Male

Shady Lady

By Bob Stevens, The Muddled Male

        I am in the middle of a spat with Ann, my wife.  It is an ongoing thing caused by a disagreement over which of us usually get their way in our relationship.  Ann complains that she always gives in so that she doesn’t have to listen to me whine.  I, on the other hand, claim that I always give in just to avoid any chastisement I might receive from exasperating her one too many times.  If you are a husband you will know what I mean.  While she claims to have said, “Honey, I would be really appreciative if you wouldn’t do that,” what I heard was Darth Vader saying, “You underestimate the power of the dark side, Obi-wan.  I was the learner, but now I am the master.”  It makes chills run up and down my spine just typing those words.

        In the interest of fairness, let me share a recent experience and let you judge who usually gets their way.  My normal mode when shopping is to park as close to the store entrance as possible so that I reduce the distance we have to walk in the hot sun.  That means that the car may end up sitting in the sun while we are gone, and it may be a tad warm when we return.  But in my simple little engineering brain, that is what air conditioners are for, to cool cars that have gotten hot sitting in the sun.  Ann, on the other hand, doesn’t care how far I have to walk in the sun so long as we can park the car in the shade so that it will be relatively cool when we return from the store.  More than that she keeps reminding me that I need to walk more if I want to live longer anyway, and I should just consider the walk healthy exercise.  And so we drive round and round the parking lot looking for a small spot of shade to protect the car without giving any thought to how much sun we will absorb in the walk to and from the store.  And yes, as I suspect that you already know, the shady area is always in the far corner of the lot, the longest possible distance from the store entrance.

        Last week we were going shopping specifically to get a box of Creamies^TM which, in case you didn’t know, are very delicious popsicles that Ann noticed were on sale.  The weather was hot, and Ann, in her best Darth Vader impersonation, reminded me that I was to keep driving until I found a spot of shade in which to park the car.  Then in that low, dark, threatening voice she said, “Quit whining, the walk will do you good.”  So being an obedient and compliant husband who is also a wimp, I headed for the shade in the far corner of the lot to avoid being struck with the light saber I suspected she was carrying in her purse along with a thousand other odds and ends she collected there over the past sixty years.

        To our delight we were able to buy a box of Creamies^TM that contained not only the orange flavored kind that taste like heaven, but also the cherry flavored kind that are dipped in chocolate and make you want to hurry home and eat one before you even have supper.  But as we arrived at the store exit and were about to step out into the sun for the long walk back to our car way over there in the shade, Darth, my wife, clutched the box of Creamies^TM to her bosom and said, in a child-like whine, “I don’t think I should take these out into the sun.  You walk out to the car and bring it back while I stand here in the cool store to protect these popsicles.  And by the way, turn the air conditioner on high before you get back here to pick me up.  These need to be kept refrigerated.”

        And now I leave it to you, oh fair and impartial panel.  Who would you guess really gets their way most in our home?

Footnote:  Darth said that I should be honest and admit that all of the above has been fabricated in the demented mind of someone who has walked too far in the sun.  But do you really think that I would exaggerate and risk punishment by light saber?

A Glimpse Of The Rich County Fair

Pictures by Krista Payne 

For more photos go to http://kristapaynephotography.shootproof.com

August Fire Board Meeting

Chris Coray, Reporter

Rich Civic Times

GARDEN CITY, Utah.  August 20, 2015. The Garden City Fire District Board held its regular monthly meeting. Present were board members Jenny England, Howard Pope, and Brian House.  Absent were Perry Wakefield and Randall Knight.

The meeting was very brief.  Chief Wahlberg noted that the Raspberry Days breakfast had a smaller attendance than normal but that it was a success.  Assistance in operation and clean up was provided by the Rich High girls drill team, who earned $1624.00 for their work.  They use the money to assist with the costs of uniforms and expenses incident to drill team events.

During the month there were 13 medical assists provided, 4 boat distress needs answered, and 1 dumpster fire at the Marina was put out.

Hazel Weston Erickson Richardson Turns 90!

Hazel Weston Erickson Richardson was born on Sept 24, 1925. A surprise open house will be held for this Grand Lady September 13, 20l5 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Eden park, address: 2100 North 5600 East, Eden UT 84310. Come celebrate her life with her.

Cheryl Cowley

435 237-9183

cowleyb@citlink.net

Joint Training Session On The Lake

Brian Hirschi, Reporting

GARDEN CITY, Utah.  August 27, 2015.  The Utah and Idaho State Parks and medical crews had a joint search and rescue training exercise at North Beach at Bear Lake tonight. This hasn't happened in recent memory and shows an effort to cooperate and be unified.

A storm with strong winds came up (deja vu) but quickly passed. I got to ride along in the fire boat. At the training they passed around laminated maps of the lake with predetermined locations in the foothills to spot from. Lots of good things came from this.

Photos by Brian Hirschi

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Thanks To Bess Huefner

Thank you Bess Huefner.

Don and Bess Huefner

I wanted to let our community know how fortunate we were to have Bess Huefner serving in our town council for the past nine years.  Bess has decided to retire from public service, she will be greatly missed especially by me. 

Bess’s willingness to share her heart and love for our community was apparent in not just words but deeds.  A man or women character is often revealed in there temper and how they treat others, 

Bess, in the six years I have worked with her, has always been kind and although passionate never angry.  Even when there was cause, Bess treats everyone with civility.   Please take the time to thank her the countless hours of service she has rendered to this community has been a blessing to all of us.   

Mayor John Spuhler, Garden City

From the Editor and Reporters at RCTonline:  We echo this sentiment, we have seen the countless hours of service and her excellent preparation for every meeting.  So many things, from roads to parks are better because of her tenacity and well informed decisions.

Rich County School Board Meeting

Anita Weston, Reporter

Rich Civic Times

RANDOLPH, Utah.  August 19, 2015. All of the board members were present as was Scott Tollentino, the Garden City Representative.  Dale Lamborn, superintendent, both principals, and the accountant were also in attendance. There were several individuals from the community in attendance as well.

The expenditures were discussed.  The accountant noted that he had divided the information into two different sections—one for the end of the fiscal year June 30, 2015, and the other for the expenditures since that time.  Several of the bills had been slow in being received.  As an example, the new fire alarm cost $41,000 and was purchased in June from last year’s budget.  The bill has just recently been received.   Current expenditures need to be deducted from the current fiscal year’s budget. 

Glen Thomson requested that he be allowed to obtain water for his grass around his home from the school’s watering system.  He gave a history of the school properties.  He said the water rights that originally were his are now being used by the school.  He is attempting to get a clear deed for his properties, and water is one of the items that need to be considered.  The Board noted they would discuss this matter.

Cody Lundgren will be the coach for girls’ basketball.  Jessie Calder and Louie Stewart will be the two assistants.  This decision was approved. Lundgren will also be the coach for the middle school football team.  Jessie Calder will be the assistant and Terry Allen will be the volunteer helper.  Volunteer helpers are not paid any salary.  This lineup was approved.

The high school athletic coach will be Glenn Smith.  The high school volleyball assistant coaches will be Loren Kennedy and Wendy Lamborn.  These selections were also passed by the Board.  It was noted that the coaches should have the opportunity to select who they would enjoy working with and can ask those they would like to assistance.  Those asked should be cleared through the principal and the school board.

Policy 603.4 concerning long-term substitutes was passed last meeting and was ratified by the board.  It was noted that a beginning teacher’s daily pay would be used as the amount to be paid for long-term substitutes.

Policy 501.3.4.1 was discussed and passed last board meeting.  However, it was decided that no action or changes would be made to this policy, and so any action on it was not taken.

The State allows schools to have what they call a zero hour.  This means a student can take a class that they would like that do not interfere with courses that are required.  The zero hour is a 7 a.m. in the morning.  The new robotics class to be offered at Bridgerland will be available at 7 a.m. in the morning.  The class will be broadcast from Cache Valley and will be copied so that it can be shown at a couple of different times during the day at the Mountain Fuel location. 

After some discussion, it was decided that students who would like to take this class outside the regular school day could do so completely at their own discretion.  The course itself requires 900 hours for 30 credits.  The students who will probably volunteer to take this course at 7 a.m. will be small so that the District cannot afford transportation for these individuals.  Thus, these individuals will need to provide their own transportation.  Also, this course not only has a class time involved, but there will be lab hours associated with the class.  However, this program gives an additional opportunity available to students living in the County.

The accountant noted that currently the NBS plan allows the school district to setup a health reimbursement account for those teaching in the District.  With a change in affordable care act, those on Medicare wouldn’t be allowed to participate which would be unfair.  The accountant suggested that an HSA be created for those on medicare.  If these individuals leave the district, they would be able to roll this account into their own account, but would need to pay the maintenance fees incurred by the school district for handling the paperwork on their account.

The USBA (Utah School Board Association) is attempting to limit the number of bills that are presented to the state legislature.  Currently, there are several groups that are attempting to set up new education plans.  The legislature is working on one, the governor is developing a coalition plan, the state school board is working on a new plan, and a group of businessmen, called Prosperity 20/20, already have developed a plan that looks quite good.  Time will determine what finally shakes out for an education plan for the state.

Judge Waddoups determined that the current way that state school board members are selected is unconstitutional.  Currently, a committee picks three names that are presented to the governor.  He selects two of the three to be placed on the ballot.  Because this method can not longer be used, the legislature must come up with a new process to determine who will serve on the state school board.

September Board Meeting will be held September 16, 2015.

Bids Accepted By School Board

Anita Weston, Reporter

Rich Civic Times 

RANDOLPH, Utah.  August 19, 2015. The bids for the tractor used in the Laketown area were opened.  Steven Frank Wilson’s bid of $5,001 for the tractor was the high bid.  The ground’s keeper was asked to bring the tractor to the school in Randolph where Wilson can pick it up.

Peggy Feller, food supervisor, presented the milk bids to the Commission.  She noted that one bid from Meadow Gold will fluctuate with the market milk price.  The other bid from Glacier is for 21 cents each for a container of 1 percent milk fat and 22 cents for chocolate milk.  She recommended the school stay with the bid from Glacier.  The Board approved the Glacier bid.

The bids for meat were from RMS and Glacier.  RMS’s bid was for $3.05 a pound for hamburger patties.  Glacier’s bid was for the weekly beef market price.  The Board decided to go with the Glacier’s bid since hamburger patties are served about once a month. 

The Rich County Schools did not qualify for the federal grant for fruits and vegetables for a snack for students during the afternoon.  The grant last year was $7,000.  After a brief discussion, the Board decided to continue the program with the District picking up the full cost which will be around $15,000.

It was noted that Feller has been working all summer to collect on delinquent lunch accounts.  She has been able to get quite a few accounts current which will help with the fruits and vegetables snack costs.

School Maintenance And Repairs

Anita Weston, Reporter

Rich Civic Times

RANDOLPH, Utah.  August 19, 2019.  Rick Limb, school maintenance, noted that the new marquee and new score board have arrived.  The score board will be put up immediately, and the marquee will be put in place as soon as possible.

The gas tank project is completed.  It cost about $12,000 to get everything up to code.  The fire marshal suggested that no busses be parked back by this tank.  There is a tennis court by the building where the busses could be parked during the school year, and the tennis court could still be used in the summer.  Limb asked that he be allowed to put power along the tennis court so that the busses would be able to plug in during the winter.  This would be a centralized place for the busses.  It would do away with a lot of extension cords and problems that result from the current situation.  The Board asked that he go ahead with this project and complete it before winter.

Limb reported that the football field in Laketown has been turned.  The cement holding the old score board took both the skid-steer and a back hoe to move it.  The roofers have finished up their work.  There is a drain leak that needs to be checked out; and in the elementary first grade classroom, there is also a leak that needs to be taken care of.

The new fire system that was put in place didn’t have strong enough batteries to hold a charge for up to 24 hours.  Larger batteries have been installed and testing of the system will take place this coming Sunday.  The alarms will be going off on Monday (the first day of school) to check the system.  Limb apologized for the inconvenience that may be cause to the teachers and students.

The high school will need a new fire system next year.  All the carpets that were on the list have been laid, and all of the needed painting has been completed.  The motion lights in the gymnasiums are working very well.

New Rich School Employees

Anita Weston, Reporter

Rich Civic Times 

RANDOLPH, Utah. August 19, 2015.  New employees were introduced to the School Board members.  Emily Conk will be teaching kindergarten in Laketown this coming year. She had her two sons with her.  They moved from Rock Springs and will be living in Garden City. 

Kathryn Mena is the new speech therapist for the district.  She and her husband and mother were present.   They will be living in Laketown and have moved here from California. 

Christopher Woods is originally from New York.  He and his family will also be living in Laketown for the coming year.  His wife and four children were introduced.  He will be teaching music both in Laketown and Randolph. 

Jordan Inkham is the new school counselor and will be serving the entire district.  His family had other commitments and was not able to come to the school board meeting.

Loren Kennedy will be teaching social studies this coming year at the high school and will be living in Randolph. 

Weston Taylor is the new district technical trainer.  He moved to this area from Logan.

Job Opening

August 24, 2015

Rich County School District is accepting applications for the following positions for the remainder of the 2015-2016 school year:

August 24, 2015

Half Day Classroom Aide at NRE Starting Salary $12.69 per hour

Application can be found online at www.richschool.org

Interested individuals must be 18years old, be a high school graduate or equivalent, have the ability to communicate effectively and help others, and have a valid Drivers License. Applicants should have the ability to work with children, operate computers and learn specific software in a timely manner, perform routine record keeping functions, and establish and maintain working relationships with co-workers, teachers, students, and the public.

Applicants must be willing to submit to a background check. Send application to: North Rich Elementary

Attn: Kip Motta
P O Box 129
Laketown, UT 84038

Phone 435-946-3359 x 201, Fax 435-946-3366

Email kmotta@richschool.org

CLOSING DATE: This position will remain open and applications accepted until a qualified candidate is hired.  Rich School District is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing career opportunities for all people, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or disability.

P. 0. Box 67 • Randolph, Utah 84064 • Phone 435-793-2135 • Fax 435-793-2136