Sunday, February 9, 2020
Garden City Fire District Board Meeting
Leonard O’Reilly, Reporter
Rich Civic Times
GARDEN CITY, Utah. February 5, 2020. Chairman Randall Knight opened the meeting with one board member absent. It was reported that the four way inspection was done on the new fire station addition and that there are yet a few things that need attention for the final.
A discussion was held and an announcement was made that a new board member has been selected: Barbara Turnbow.
Chief Wahlberg has just returned from Pennsylvania with a new (used 2001) ladder truck. The price was $53,000 and it was set up with a lease agreement through Zions Bank. Chairman Knight asked the board to come to the next meeting with suggestions on how to dispose of the old unit.
The responses for the month were:
4 - Fire alarms
3 - Medical
3 - Carbon Monoxide calls
1 - Smoke call
1 - Agency assist with the State Park
Bear Lake Watch Info
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Catherine Lorene McDermott Wilson 1949 - 2020
Catherine Lorene McDermott Wilson, age 70, passed away peacefully Tuesday January 7, 2020, in Tremonton Utah with her daughter Alisa Armitstead by her side. She was born March 21, 1949 in Sun Valley, Idaho to Charles and Angeline McDermott. She lived out her young life in Evanston, Wyoming and graduated from Evanston High School. She soon met and married Jay Wilson Sr. They settled in Randolph, Utah where they had four kids. Jay and Cathy later divorced.She worked at the Rich County Sheriff’s Office and later worked at the Randolph Country store. She had a big impact on a lot of people and was always willing to be a friend to anyone who came into
the store. She lived a full life, in her younger years she always looked forward to riding horse with her dad. She loved watching her four kids and fifteen grandkids grow up.
She had a love for cooking and her door was always open to anyone. She loved to crochet and read books. She cherished every memory she was able to make with her children and grandchildren. She was everyone’s biggest supporter.
During her later years in life you would find her at home watching some of her favorite films in her pink chair. We are so grateful for the chance we had to spend her two favorite holidays with her one last time, Thanksgiving and Christmas. We are so grateful for all of the love and support we have felt. She will forever be missed by so many.
She is preceded in death by her parents, sister Janice, brother Tubby, niece Kay, nephew Dane, and Sister in Law Cindy Lou.
She is survived by Jay, Jr., Jeff (Lori), April (Justin), Alisa (Jake), her fifteen grandchildren, her siblings Bob, Tink, Mike, Martina, her nieces, nephews and all those who loved her dearly.
We will be holding a viewing in honor of Cathy on Sunday evening 6:00-8:00 PM. On Monday January 13, 2020, the viewing will begin at 9:30am in Randolph Utah, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The funeral following directly after at 11am. She will be laid to rest in Evanston Wyoming cemetery beside her mom and dad at 1pm.
Monday, February 3, 2020
Pickleville Philosophy
By Jim Stone,
Dang you guys, I was out taking pictures of ducks and geese and really didn’t want to go home yet, so I stopped by a little secret fishing spot just mostly because I was feeling lucky. I got three big
bruisers.
My hands almost froze and fell right off. I was trying to video with one hand and with my other hand putting the fishing line in my teeth to hold it till I could grab the line and work this monster of a Bear Lake cutthroat trout in .you just never know what you're going to find in Mother Nature’s amazing outdoors.
UPS just pulled in with my new book. It’s called Oure Thots Become Oure Lifes. I would be telling you guys a little white lie if I didn’t tell you all that I've got tears in my eyes. They are not tears of sorrow or sadness. They are tears of being overwhelmed with happiness.
You guys all know I can’t spell or punctuate very well. Writing this book would compare to life and climbing an almost unclimbable mountain. Just about the time we almost get to the top, life and the mountain do their best to put a kibosh on us. We fall on our faces sliding backwards. To me all we all can do is heal our wounds, get back up on our feet, and stick our chests out while holding our chins up high.
Then just put one foot in front of the other and start moving forward. Before long we have all passed the place where we fell. Then onto to the top of life and the almost unclimbable mountain.
When we all get there the sky is not the limit. There is nothing in life that is impossible, we all just have to dream big then, one step at a time, start following our dreams.
Thanks all of you guys for supporting me and some kinda fun stories and books .I think this book is on Amazon and Kindle already. I apologize for the long story you guys, but that's kinda who I am. I love to share fun stories with all of you.
Big smiles are contagious they go around the world. Sending a big smile to all of you guys from all of us dogs
Dang you guys, I was out taking pictures of ducks and geese and really didn’t want to go home yet, so I stopped by a little secret fishing spot just mostly because I was feeling lucky. I got three big
My hands almost froze and fell right off. I was trying to video with one hand and with my other hand putting the fishing line in my teeth to hold it till I could grab the line and work this monster of a Bear Lake cutthroat trout in .you just never know what you're going to find in Mother Nature’s amazing outdoors.
UPS just pulled in with my new book. It’s called Oure Thots Become Oure Lifes. I would be telling you guys a little white lie if I didn’t tell you all that I've got tears in my eyes. They are not tears of sorrow or sadness. They are tears of being overwhelmed with happiness.
You guys all know I can’t spell or punctuate very well. Writing this book would compare to life and climbing an almost unclimbable mountain. Just about the time we almost get to the top, life and the mountain do their best to put a kibosh on us. We fall on our faces sliding backwards. To me all we all can do is heal our wounds, get back up on our feet, and stick our chests out while holding our chins up high.
Then just put one foot in front of the other and start moving forward. Before long we have all passed the place where we fell. Then onto to the top of life and the almost unclimbable mountain.
When we all get there the sky is not the limit. There is nothing in life that is impossible, we all just have to dream big then, one step at a time, start following our dreams.
Thanks all of you guys for supporting me and some kinda fun stories and books .I think this book is on Amazon and Kindle already. I apologize for the long story you guys, but that's kinda who I am. I love to share fun stories with all of you.
Big smiles are contagious they go around the world. Sending a big smile to all of you guys from all of us dogs
Sunday, February 2, 2020
Bullying
Do you know the difference between conflict and bullying? Even though not every conflict is considered bullying, any bullying that takes place is a challenge that no student should have to face. If you think that you, a friend, or perhaps your child may be being bullied, click here to find out tips about how to remove power from the bully and why the bullying behavior might be taking place.
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Deseret News: Former Rich County Commissioner Tom Weston Charged
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.
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.
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.
2. STATE
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Executive. The following
positions will be elected for a (4) year
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Attorney General.
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Governor.
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Lieutenant Governor. State Auditor.
State
Treasurer.
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State Senate.
One member for a four (4) year term:
1.
District
Twenty-five (25) is located in Cache and Rich
Counties.
c.
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
3.
JUDICIAL
a.
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:
c.
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.
d.
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.
e.
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.
4.
COUNTY
County offices up for election are to
be determined by the county's form of government. Commissioner C
Assessor Recorder Treasurer
5.
2020 Filing Fees
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U.S. President
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$500.00
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U. S. Vice President
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$1,267.50
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U.S. House of Representatives
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$485.00
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Attorney General
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$794.92
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Governor
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$834.13
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Lieutenant Governor
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$755.71
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State Auditor
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$755.71
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State Treasurer
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$755.71
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Utah State Senate
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$114.00
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Utah
House of Representatives
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State Board of Education
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$90.61
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Justice Court Judge
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Local Board of Education
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$50.00
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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 |
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