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NEWS BREAK Idaho Republicans reject abortion exemption
Idaho Republicans have voted down an amendment to their party platform that would have allowed abortion to save a mother’s life. A 2020 law banning abortions except in cases of reported rape or incest or to protect the mother’s life is set to take effect this month. At the Idaho GOP convention in Twin Falls last Saturday, delegates approved changes to the party platform that criminalize all abortions without exceptions for rape, incest or to save the life of the mother. Delegates voted 412-164 to reject an amendment that would have allowed an exception if the mother’s life was in “lethal danger.”
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT HAS EXPLODED around Station Park in the last few years. Plans for a new business park north of there are currently under review.
More growth coming north of Station Park
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By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com
FARMINGTON—The west side of Farmington has seen substantial growth with Station Park and the housing surrounding it. A plan to develop the area north of that into a business park has been in the works for about two years. Plans for the new Farmington Station are currently under review by the planning commission and city council. “The city commissioned an updated market condition for the area,” said Farmington City Community and Economic
Development Direct Brigham Mellor. “The developers might tell us to build it here but the study might show that it should be done there. It helps to have a more unbiased direction in the process.” GSBS Architects is doing a financial plan and analysis, he said. “We hired them through the Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC). We have a grant from them. They put in 25 percent and the city does 75 percent.” The design implements transportation and highway changes coming in around the train station and multifamily housing, said Mellor. “There’s federal government money and they dole that out and regional planning
and the federal government helps with that planning effort.” As part of the plan documents is criteria information for their design to follow, he said. “If they can follow the spirit of it they try to do that but if it doesn’t meet realities they do a plan that takes into account the market conditions of near and long term population growth.” Mellor said they’re looking into a robotic parking solution. “There are some already in Salt Lake and Lehi. It costs less in the short term and it’s a good possibility.” They don’t even have regular parking Please see STATION PARK: pg. 2
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Great Resignation still strong in work force
The Bureau of Labor Statistics said 4.3 million Americans quit their jobs in May (the latest month with results), as the Great Resignation spurred during and after the COVID-19 pandemic continues. That means 2.8% of the workforce walked out on their jobs, and not all of them to take new ones. Job openings dipped by 427,000 nationwide from April. Most who quit jobs did so citing the need for better pay or health insurance benefits.
Ballot drop boxes are viewed as secure
The expanded use of drop boxes for mailed ballots during the 2020 election did not lead to any widespread problems, according to an Associated Press survey of state election officials across the country. No cases of fraud, vandalism or theft were found that could have affected results. Drop boxes are considered by many election officials to be safe and secure, and have been used to varying degrees by states across the political spectrum. The survey by AP said 15 states indicated drop boxes were in uses before 2020 and 22 states have no limits on how many can be used in this fall’s election.
Europe sizzling in summer heat
A temperature of 104.3 Fahrenheit was recorded at Heathrow Airport on Tuesday, the highest temperature every recorded at the Meteorological Office for the London Fire Brigade. It comes as Europe is experiencing record heat, with more than 1,100 deaths over the past week blamed on the heat. There has also been a surge in fires in many countries. In Spain, a tractor helping with fire mitigation efforts burst into flames just after the driver had leaped from the vehicle. As of Wednesday morning, several countries had not given an updated report concerning deaths or injuries related to the heat wave.
China threatens retaliation if Pelosi visits Taiwan
THE FARMINGTON SOUTH STAKE entry, titled “Living Pioneer Courage Across the World,” was a crowd favorite at the Handcart Days parade in Bountiful on July 16.
Photo by Tom Haraldsen
U.S. House of Representative Speaker Nancy Pelosi is scheduled to visit Taiwan in August, and would be the highest ranking American lawmaker to visit the island since Newt Gingrich traveled there 25 years ago. The Chinese Foreign Ministry said Tuesday the nation will take “resolute and strong measures” if that visit happens. China claims the island as its own territory and has vowed to annex Taiwan by force, if necessary. A visit by Pelosi would, the Ministry said, “severely undermine China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” and would have a grave impact on China-U.S. relations.
Davis County has first West Nile case By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com KAYSVILLE—Every summer the West Nile virus seems to crop up somewhere in Utah and now it’s in Davis County. Last week, Davis Mosquito Abatement found the first positive case of West Nile in a pool of water in west Kaysville. “We set traps at 30 locations a week,” said Davis Mosquito Abatement District Manager Gary Hatch. “We collect them and count and speciate them. We’ve tested 1,100 pools and last week we detected the first positive case.” There are two types of mosquitoes that they look for, the Culex pipiens and Culex tarsalis, he said. “The Culex pipiens or house mosquito’s habitat is in small containers of water like kiddie pools, catch basins, curb and gutter, small ditches around the house and in smaller water bodies. They’re non aggressive biters. They don’t readily bite people, they typically bite birds but they come in at night and buzz around and are obnoxious but they will bite.” The Culex tarsalis breed in permanent or semi permanent water sources, said Hatch. “They’re all over the marshes and a flooded pasture. The Culex tarsalis is what we found in a pool in west Kaysville.” Hatch said they set 12 traps seven days a
week May through September. “We set an additional 24 traps one night a week throughout the county. We knock the mosquitos down, put them into tubes and test them in house. We sort out into tubes those that are tested.” Any cases of West Nile are reported to the Davis County Health Department. “We turn it over to them to let the public know,” said Hatch. Mosquitos bite from dusk to dawn, when the sun goes down and when the sun comes up, he said. “If you’re going to be out, put on repellent and if you can, wear long pants and a long sleeve shirt.” To avoid mosquitos, empty any standing water around the house, said Hatch. “Bird baths should be changed every seven to 10 days. Put mosquito eating fish in ornamental ponds. Part of our service is to come out and do that for you just call us.” Hatch also recommends making sure there are good screens on windows. “People like to sleep with the windows open but they’ll readily come in the house and bite you at night. Be careful with in and out traffic through the door at night too. They congregate around lights and can come inside so you want to minimize that.” Although West Nile was found, not all species carry it, he said. “We tested 1,100 pools and this was the first case we detected. About 20,000 mosquitoes have been tested so
NORTH FARMINGTON STATION mixed-use area streetscape concept.
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A POND AT THE LAKESIDE GOLF COURSE in West Bountiful. Mosquitoes can breed in ditches and larger bodies of water. West Nile was found in a pool of water in west Kaysville.
Photo by Roger V. Tuttle
far. Just because you get bit doesn’t mean it carries it.” West Nile causes flu-like symptoms, said Hatch. “A severe headache, stiff neck, body aches. It’s hard to tell with COVID now but you don’t have a runny nose or cough like COVID.” It can be serious in seniors or the immunocompromised population, he said. “Children generally go through West Nile better
than adults do.” Hatch said they’re out doing extra spraying where the virus was detected. “We’re taking precautions to get as much spraying as we can. We spray five nights a week, with six to seven trucks going out at night, especially where the mosquito population is. Not only on the westside but we’re covering even farther up east. We’re trying to get them knocked down to prevent disease.” l
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they allocate resources it could be deployed to meet the criteria of HB462.” There’s not going to be a lot of retail in the business park but people who work there could get on the shuttle that takes them to Station Park, said Mellor. A shuttle to the Legacy Events Center was not included in the analysis, he said. “But if it makes sense to go around the corner (with the Station Park shuttle) we’d absolutely do that. We want to make sure that Clark Lane to the fairgrounds is safe for pedestrians. The shuttles could swing around and drop people off.” The county offices have moved downtown so the shuttle would come out directly dropping employees off at the county building so that they don’t have to walk from the Lagoon stop, said Mellor. The city council is excited, he said. “This was former Mayor Talbot’s vision. The past and present council sowed the field so it can grow and become all that it’s meant to be.” l
stalls, he said. “You pull up and it parks your car for you. It sounds like pie in the sky but it’s not far off. GSBS International doesn’t do structure parking, it uses robotics. It’s how they design it so it’s not wasting space. It addresses the market demand and maximizes space now and into the future.” How it works is a metal pallet runs through a series of conveyor belts that parks the car in a stall that is really tight, said Mellor. “It’s like in a warehouse where they pull an item and bring it down then wrap plastic around it. With robotic parking they’ve taken a page from mechanical distribution.” The legislature passed HB462 that requires development around a UTA hub, he said. “It makes a case for UTA partnering with us on mass transit options like shuttles running up and down the roads. If they put a bus out there, there are going to be riders. If
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THE RECEDING LEVELS of the Great Salt Lake have gotten worse, so both state and national leaders are working on funding mechanisms to help the lake recover.
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Legislation introduced to study ways to save Great Salt Lake By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com Editor’s Note—This is one of our continuing series of stories as part of our Davis Journal Water Watchers campaign) ANTELOPE ISLAND—As the Great Salt Lake continues to shrink, federal lawmakers are trying to find a way to save it. Sen. Mitt Romney and Reps. Chris Stewart and Burgess Owens introduced the Great Salt Lake Recovery Act last week, legislation to study drought conditions and protect the health of the lake long term. “The Great Salt Lake is obviously in crisis,” said Stewart. “Half the time when I land in Salt Lake I can see the receding shores. When I look from my home at Antelope Island it’s not an island anymore.” During the 2022 legislative session, lawmakers passed a bill that designated $40 million for the Great Salt Lake watershed enhancement program. This new legislation builds upon that. “It will take a huge effort to heal the lake,” Stewart said. “It is going to take years. The state can’t do it by itself.” “Utah’s iconic Great Salt Lake is currently at the lowest levels ever recorded – for the second time in less than a year,” said Romney. “It is incumbent on us to take action now which will preserve and protect this critical body of water for many generations to come. By authorizing a feasibility study on addressing the historic drought
conditions of the Great Salt Lake this legislation complements and elevates the work already being done by the State of Utah to develop a permanent solution to save our Great Salt Lake.” “One of the studies would look at pulling water out of the Sea of Cortez and bringing it up to the Great Salt Lake,” said Stewart. “It will not be an easy project. We’d use a small nuclear reactor to power the pumps. We could also drop water into California lakes. They’re running dry. By filling the lake we’ll have more water on the Wasatch Range and beyond.” It’s an enormous project to build a pipeline, he said. “It will have to be a concerted effort to make it happen.” Stewart said they’ve been working with the Utah legislative leadership. “We’ve talked to the Speaker, Senate President and the Governor. The federal government wants to study this and find a solution. As we hone in on what to do, we’ll work more closely with the state leaders.” They’re excited to have us involved, he said. “They know they can’t do it alone.” The Recovery Act will have to go through committee first because it has to be funded, he said. “California has an interest so we hope and expect that some representatives and senators will give us bipartisan support. Not years from now but hopefully during the next funding bill.” It’s a benefit to the entire West, said Stewart. “It’s a national treasure – not just for Utah.” l
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Pioneer Day Scholarship Breakfast
Disney Descendants: The Musical
Monday, July 25, 7-10 a.m. $3 Children, $5 Adults, $20 Family Bowman's Grocery Store, 326 Main St., Kaysville
Country Fan Fest
July 27-30 CountryFanFest.com 2930 West Highway 112, Grantsville
Bountiful Farmer’s Market
Thursday, July 28, 4-8 p.m. Bountiful Town Square, 75 E. 200 South
Utah Botanical Center Farmer’s Market Thursday, July 28, 5-8 p.m. USU Botanical Center, 920 S. 50 West, Kaysville
Rock the Park Concert Series: Matt Lewis as Elvis Presley
Thursday, July 28, 7-9 p.m. FREE Station Park, 140 N. Union Ave., Farmington
Into The Woods: Community Musical
Thursday, July 28-30, 7:30 p.m. $6-7 Farmington Community Arts Center, 120 S. Main St.
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July 28-Aug 6, 7:30 p.m. (Saturday matinees at 4:30 p.m.) $12 On Pitch Performing Arts, 587 N. Main Street, Layton
Bountiful Music in the Park: Lonely Hearts Club Band
Friday, July 29, 7 p.m. FREE Bountiful City Park, 200 W. 400 North
Movie: Secondhand Lions
Friday, July 29, 7 p.m. FREE Kenley Amphitheater, 403 N. Wasatch Dr., Layton
Art Exhibition: Forgetting Lyric by Torey Akers
Opening Reception Friday, July 29, 6-8 p.m. Bountiful Davis Arts Center, 90 N. Main St.
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Perrigrine Sessions film given to Bountiful History Museum By Tom Haraldsen tom.h@davisjournal.com BOUNTIFUL—As the city celebrates its 175th anniversary this coming week, a local filmmaker has presented a new movie on the life of Perrigrine Sessions to the Bountiful History Museum. The movie, “Perrigrine Sessions: Bountiful's Founding Father,” was written, produced and directed by Bountiful resident Richard Hatch. “The museum asked me to produce a short film in recognition of Perrigrine Sessions, his life and his founding of the city in 1847,” Hatch said. “It was an honor for me. I’ve been a filmmaker my whole career, and to make this film, I used the best resources available from the LDS Church History Library and other sources. It gives a brief (just over seven minutes in length) look at his life both before and after he arrived in the Salt Lake Valley.” Sessions was part of the second team of pioneers who came to Utah from Nauvoo, Illinois, following Brigham Young and his team. He’d joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the 1830s, left his home state of Maine with his first wife Julia Killgore and they moved to Nauvoo. He was a member of the Nauvoo police force and a bodyguard for church founder Joseph Smith. Julia passed away in 1845.
PEREGRINE SESSIONS When the Saints were forced to leave Nauvoo, he came across the plains to Winter Quarters, Nebraska, and eventually to the Salt Lake Valley. Depending on which history you read, it was either three or four days after his arrival in Salt Lake in 1847 that he was sent out by Brigham Young to find grazing land for church cattle. “There were about 400 head of cattle, but they were trampling the newly planted crops, so Brigham asked Perrigrine to find another place for them,” Hatch said. “His wagon cut the first tracks north to what became the Sessions Settlement.” Sessions’ first few months here were spent living out of a covered wagon before he made a dugout at about 200 West 200
THIS MONUMENT TO SESSIONS in the city cemetery pays tribute to his legacy.
Photos courtesy of Richard Hatch
North, in what is now the parking lot of a chapel. He then built a small log cabin near that location, just the first of many homes he built in the city, which was first known as Sessions’ Settlement. It was also known as the North Canyon Ward, but in 1855, it was officially named Bountiful. “I was able to get a shot of his journal from the Church History Library, which helped with my research on his writings,” Hatch said. “A lot of the footage I used in this film was from other projects I have
done working with young missionaries in Nauvoo, and several musician friends helped with the soundtrack. I think it gives a flavor for his life.” Sessions became ingrained in the history of Davis County, and also his church. Before coming to Utah he had served two LDS missions and several afterward. He passed away on June 3, 1893, at the age of 79, in Bountiful. He had eight wives and 55 children. l
Davis District preschool gives families a ‘head start’ By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com KAYSVILLE—The pandemic hit everyone hard, but in spite of that many child care workers continued to provide for the little ones and their families, sometimes putting themselves at risk. The Davis School District Head Start program was one that provided services throughout the pandemic and was recognized as Best of State in 2021 as the best public preschool in Utah. “We have a comprehensive service for children from birth to age 5 and their parents,” said Teresa Oster, Director of the Head Start/Early Head Start program. “Early on when things were not clear there was a lot of fear that they’d be kicked out of their home. A lot of them worked in the service industry that had shut down. They had no paid time off or benefits. We worked closely with the food pantry, the Davis Education Foundation and the Davis County Health Department to make sure families wouldn’t lose their houses and had enough food.” At the beginning of the pandemic Early Head Start provided childcare from birth to age 3 to first responders at no cost, she said. “We took care of the young ones and the after school program took care of the older ones.” Oster said they followed the district protocol guidelines to remain open. “A couple of times we had to close the classrooms but it wasn’t because of COVID. We had a teacher shortage because some had to quarantine for several days, but that was very few times.”
They continued to pay employees and contacted families to see what their needs were, she said. “Family service workers met with them and teachers worked with kids online through virtual classes. We got a grant to get technology to every child so they could have a laptop at home. The staff took packets of learning materials to their home. The staff continued to work even when we were closed down.” When the district returned to class they opened back up too, said Oster. “We saw a higher than normal turnover rate. We continue to see that.” In exit interviews there were the typical reasons, she said. “They’re moving or had a baby and want to stay home. During the pandemic teachers wanted to be home with their own children and some were fearful of getting it. They were feeling anxious around the whole thing. We had more than normal leave but were fully staffed. We did a good job filling positions. When others didn’t have enough staff we were able to keep our classrooms open.” Part of the current turnover is pay, said Oster. “In the district they are classified positions. Our teachers have degrees but they’re not certified teachers. The district gave a generous package to classified workers for this year. That will help bring people in so we’re happy about that.” They also tracked child outcomes and how they were doing during the pandemic, Oster said. “We saw the numbers stay pretty steady so we’re confident about that.” Oster said they worked closely with Lorna Koci and the Pantry Smiles program. “Our goal is for children to receive the dental care they need so when they’re going
THE HEAD START program provides comprehensive services to children from birth to age 5 and their families. They continued to help them with food and rental assistance during the pandemic.
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into kindergarten they’re not in pain. Her work was very critical. Many dentists’ offices closed down and she worked with us.” Head Start recently received a grant from Select Health for dental costs for adults, she said. “Our health manager Karen Martin felt strongly that dental health care is an important part of life not just for the children but also for parents. The Select Health grant allowed us to provide for our kids’ parents.” They also got a large grant through
IHC to create a training model to become a trauma informed agency, said Oster. “We were lucky enough to go to training in Los Angeles, especially our head start staff. The people we work with have a higher level of anxiety and depression so we’re training our staff to respond to those in crisis. We realize some of our staff members may have had trauma and are healing themselves. They might be responsive to this process as well.” l
USDA set to gather monthly crop production data By Tom Haraldsen tom.h@davisjournal.com Agriculture remains a huge industry in Davis County, and starting in August and continuing through November, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will conduct a monthly Agricultural Yield survey. The information captured in this survey will help NASS track changes in yields for row crops that can occur due to weather, pests, disease, and other factors, from farmers and ranchers in the Mountain Region states of Arizona, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. “This survey is critical in assessing the true state of agriculture in the Mountain Region,” said Bill Meyer, Director of the USDA’s Mountain Regional Field Office. “The data that farm operators provide through NASS’s Agricultural Yield survey allows us to provide the necessary information
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by a parent. Apparently, dmittedly, I’m it’s a “parental right” to not a big fan of allow children to run in parades. Combine BY BRYAN GRAY front of moving vehisteaming temperacles. tures, long stretches On one float, volunof entrants comprised teers were handing out strings of of 70% for-profit dance colored beads. An adult whose studios, trucks advertising child was draped with a white check-cashing services, and bead necklace complained that sniveling politicians waving the child should instead get a diffrom flag-decked convertibles, I ferent color. Instead of a “Thanks,” find most parades as welcoming as there was a “C’mon, give me a red one!” a mosquito infestation. Then there was the crush of young Making it worse, most communimen who attempted to steal a handful of the ty-sponsored parades are devoid of actual necklaces, and the 40-something who told floats due to the lack of volunteer workers a parade participant she was a…. well, you and the hefty price tag. (It is not unusual can imagine the two-word expletive. for “float making firms” to charge $15,000 One parade organizer admitted that the and up for their services.) Some smaller events had changed in recent years. “More rural communities have retained the civic and more people are attending with a chip pride aspect complete with marching bands on their shoulder,” she told me. “There and Little Miss Rodeo contestants, and the is an expectation for freebies and candy Days of ’47 parade has a bevy of floats, but instead of enjoying the entrants and paying too many parades have become a depostribute to people being honored in the comitory for cheap candy and popsicle givemunity.” aways. One answer is to prohibit entrants from Most importantly parades are becompassing out or throwing candy, eliminating increasingly dangerous. Many parade ing the desire for children to dart into the organizers have warned of aggressive bestreets. But the best solution is a different havior by children and their parents as they mindset. A parade is a salute to the commuretrieve candy thrown from parade entries. nity showcasing the best of what the area This summer I saw it firsthand by offers. Focus on the veterans, not the trucks participating in several city parades. Chilwith divisive political messages. Enjoy the dren as young as two and three were being horses – and appreciate that someone else encouraged by their parents to run into the has the shovel to clean up their mess. Clap street, sometimes weaving in between movto the high school and junior high bands ing vehicles, all in the pursuit of a piece and cheer the parade royalty. of taffy or a cheap toy. My wife instructed Oh, and one other thing. Just be kind one youngster to stay behind a parade line and thoughtful. l to receive candy, and she was reprimanded
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Have you ever seen the hen my son ROB AND KATHLEEN fear and desperation of returned home someone tormented by at the completion of ANDERSON unrelenting pain? Have his two year mission, you ever watched the it was December light fade from their 2013. Not only was he eyes? dealing with the now diagAs members of The nosed Obsessive Compulsive Church of Jesus Christ of Disorder, halfway through his Latter-day Saints, we believe mission he developed Type in and exercise the power of 1 diabetes as well. To say it priesthood blessings. My son, was a trying two years is an one who usually refuses such understatement. things, asked for several over the course The day he arrived home, he went of the next few months, yet the downward to the doctor almost immediately. The dispiral continued. Matters reached their abetes diagnosis was confirmed and a new peak about one month ago when he called insulin was prescribed. Also addressed me on a Monday afternoon in June to tell was the OCD. me he thought he was dying from rabies. For the next few years, things seemed I was so taken aback – at first I fine. And then we entered the years of thought he was joking. He wasn’t. I could COVID. For most people, the COVID tell from his tone of voice he was serious. years were (and still are) stressful. My Honestly, I didn’t know what to say, so I son, now married, had been through some asked questions. recent, and significant, life changes: a “Rabies? How on earth could you cross country move, change of jobs, and have contracted rabies?” He respondthen the commencement of MBA school. ed he’d been helping his dad open an A few months ago – in March to be outdoor awning when a bat flew out and exact – something changed. The out of around him. control (obsessive) thoughts began again, “Did it touch you?” He responded and just before finals week. He sought that he wasn’t sure, but that it could have. help, and met with a psychiatrist. Her “Did you notice a bite mark or a solution was medication. scratch?” He said no, but that it had now Four. been over a week since the incident and All at once. that his throat was bothering him. (A Almost immediately everything went sore throat is one of many symptoms of from bad to worse. Significantly worse. rabies.) Headaches. Jaw clenching. Panic attacks. He then explained that because he Dizziness. Fatigue. Emergency room vishad not gone to the hospital immediately its. Diagnostic tests: MRI, CT Scan, etc... for a rabies vaccine, that it was now too With every passing week his condilate. He was convinced he was dying and tion declined. had, at most, 10 days left to live. It’s hard to write this column because (To be continued...) l I’m haunted by what I heard and saw.
Coping with that which might have been
t times it would appear that we all get lost. We lose our direction, we lose our motivation, and nothing seems to make any sense. When this occurs, it’s often because there is confusion with one or more of the following questions: What is the purpose of our existence? What is the role we have chosen to play in life? And what kind of legacy are we creating? The reality is that when we get lost, it simply means that we have temporarily forgotten the answers to these questions. Ironically, it is through the process of finding the answers that we eventually find ourselves once again. So, what does this mean? I don’t think that the answers to this question were ever meant to be so complicated that we would be destined to fail. Maybe finding ourselves is as simple as discovering that in our lives, there are lessons to be learned, tears to be shed, people to be loved, and beauty to be shared. There is wisdom to be gained from experiencing the exhilaration and freedom of the light, and there is emotional depth to be gained from tolerating the intolerability of the darkness. Life is full of these lessons. They’re everywhere. They’re like sign posts. Sometimes we see them and change our course early on, but sometimes we ig-
need to remember that nore them until pain JOHN WATERBURY seldom does anyone and discouragement get everything right force us to change. the first time. There Fortunately, life is is always a price to be not a curse, it’s a paid for insight. course. We can alter This process of “beour course. Life is never wasted. coming” requires much more than concern, more But sometimes the apparent futility of learning than commitment, and even more than these lessons makes us determibelieve that nation. we should Sometimes give up, that it requires it’s a waste a revoluof time to tion! And keep trying because the because this depth and is as good breadth of as it gets. our patterns And once often span again, with generations, this kind of it may take thinking, it’s a while to easy to get “become.” lost. The fact As a result, is that we are “becoming,” and we only nothing short of a revolution will have “become” by beginning again and again. the power to redirect our lives. But And if we ever believe that it’s too late since this battle is what it is, accept it to begin again, then we rob ourselves for what it is and do what needs to be of that which we might have been. We done.
Remember: In each of us, there is the best of us and there is the worst. Most people are doing the best they know how to do, and if they knew how to do better, they would. Those who don’t seem to have the problems we do, have similar ones, or worse. If we decide to, we can love others more than we have in the past. All that glitters is not always gold, but sometimes it is, so remain hopeful to the beauty around us. Things don’t have to be perfect to be good. Whatever we look for, we’ll find. Life is full of lessons, so work hard, hate less, give more, and forgive always. Take the higher road. Move beyond the past. We can do that. We always have a choice. Find joy in the journey. John Waterbury is a retired Clinical Mental Health Counselor who has lived in Utah since 1984 when he moved to Bountiful with his wife and four children. Since then, he has written a weekly column for several years for the Davis County Clipper titled “The Dear John Letters” which was also used throughout the intermountain West focusing on addiction and mental health problems. This new column will focus on mental health and life management issues. l
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News stories from yesteryear in Davis County Compiled by Tom Haraldsen
1922
WATER OFFICIALS ARE HOPING the continued decline of the Great Salt Lake will “stop” if seasonal monsoons help add some water to lakes, reservoirs and streams.
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Water Watchers report – Latest developments as drought continues Streamflows
By Tom Haraldsen tom.h@davisjournal.com (Editor’s Note—This is one of our continuing series of stories as part of our Davis Journal Water Watchers campaign) It’s been a bit of a cat and mouse game in Utah’s drought over the past couple of months. The state has seen a climate split between the north and south. We are seeing more of a northwest to southeast split as the monsoon season settles in. The northwest portion of the state is trending towards higher temperatures compared to the rest of the state. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, 83.03% of the state is in extreme drought or worse. “Utah is playing the precipitation lottery, with monsoons hitting some areas of the state harder than others,” said Joel Williams, deputy director of the Utah Division of Water Resources. “If the trend we’ve seen during the first half of the year continues, 2022 will go down as the third-driest on record. We are hoping for better cooperation from Mother Nature but taking action to become more drought-resilient and stretch the water supply.”
Statewide stats
On July 3, the level of Great Salt Lake dropped below the October 2021 historic low elevation. This average daily surface elevation, 4190.1, was measured at the USGS station located on the southern end of the lake and is associated with a data record dating back to 1847. The state saw increased wildfire risk due to dry and windy conditions. These conditions resulted in five major fires that burned over the weekend. To date, those fires have burned almost 17,000 acres of land, and three of them are still active this week. Eighteen of Utah’s largest 45 reservoirs are below 55% of available capacity. Overall statewide storage is 57% of capacity. This is about where reservoirs were this time last year.
Precipitation and soil moisture
Soil moisture is decaying faster than usual this water year, which could mean increased fire danger this summer. Spring runoff is nearly over, causing streamflow levels to decline. Snowpack was 25% below average, and runoff was not enough to refill our reservoirs. Reservoirs are not expected to significantly increase until next spring.
Fifty-seven of Utah’s 99 streams reporting data are flowing below normal. Due to the low snowpack, streamflows are flowing lower than normal. This means reservoirs won’t fill as they normally would. Daily flow from 28 headwater streams is flowing below the median for this time of year. Early snowmelt brought headwater streamflow up significantly. Streamflow is declining, signaling that the snowpack is mostly melted.
Agriculture Water Optimization awards
The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) has awarded $25.5 million dollars in grant funding to 140 new recipients, including farmers and water conservancy districts, of the Agricultural Water Optimization Program. These projects were awarded from a total of 195 applications received. “We are amazed at the response we have received from Utah’s farmers and ranchers and their eagerness to participate in the water optimization program,” said Commissioner Craig Buttars in a release. “The large number of participants show that Utah’s agriculture community is working to be part of our water saving solution.” The Agricultural Water Optimization program was initially funded in the 2019 Legislative Session with the purpose of reducing consumptive water use while maintaining or improving agricultural production; improving water metering to provide real-time, accurate measurements; and to improve and protect surface water and groundwater quality by reducing the overwatering of crops. Finished projects from the initial round of funding have a reported savings of 21,459 acre feet of water, equaling about 7 billion gallons of water. During the 2022 Legislative Session, the Utah Legislature funded this program with $70 million from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding. These 140 projects are the first to be funded from the ARPA funds. Eligible applicants can receive a 50/50 cost-share grant up to $500,000 to complete their projects; a water/irrigation management plan is required for all funded projects. Applications for the next round of funding will be open from Aug. 1 – 31. For more information and to learn how to apply, visit ag.utah.gov/farmers/conservation-division/water-optimization-program/ l
The body of Jabez M. Draper arrived from France on Wednesday. He was killed in action on July 17, 1917 at Soissons, France. His sergeant says that he was struck over the right eye with a piece of shrapnel or machine gun bullet; he said they were both coming thick and fast like hail. The deceased soldier left home on November 3. He had been in the trenches since the 17th of the preceding March. They were making a charge on the Germans in an open field when he fell. This was about the turning point of the war.
1932
A new home. Early this spring, the Union Furniture Co. felt the need of more work for our local people. So they decided after considering some suggestions from friends and customers that perhaps the building of a fine new home may do much to aid them as well as many others who were in need of and anxious for employment. It will be furnished an open for inspection on or about July 31st for two weeks time. It is for sale and will be the best value in a new home ever sold in Davis County.
1942
Candidates for Davis County offices for the coming elections on Wednesday completed filings, R. Bruce Major, county clerk, reported. Keith Stahle (Republican), county attorney incumbent, and George C. Mitchell (Democrat), county surveyor, are opposed. Very little interest was shown for the office of Justice of the Peace. Three Democrats and two Republicans were all that filed.
1952
The high-powered move to organize a mosquito abatement district in Davis County may be doomed – for this year, at least. Representatives from North Salt Lake declined to reverse an earlier refusal to participate, a step which would have all but put the program over. Instead, they asked for a meeting with all Davis County mayors to consider the entire issue. Ward Warnock, chairman of a committee trying to get the organization across, and Delore Nichols, county agent, were making arrangements today for such a session. Sixteen of the 17 communities in Davis County have declared themselves in favorable to organizing the district which would have taxing power up to one mill and would conduct a long-range campaign against mosquitoes.
1962
The Farmington Fire Department has had several calls in the last week. One
fire was started by lightning a short distance east of the city reservoir. Another call was to put out a grass fire on the Bamberger right of way north of the city. The third call was to put out a grass fire started by an improper incinerator on the east side of the city. Wilson Stevens, fire chief, is making another appeal to citizens to take every precaution to prevent fires. At this time of year, the fire danger is very great and any open burning may be done only if a permit has been obtained.
1972
There were more than 50 entries in the parade held on Wednesday evening during Farmington Fiesta Days, according to Reuben Dietz, parade chairman. First prize for the motor drawn large floats went to “Candy Man” entered by the Riverdale Ladies Club. Davis County Bank, featuring the Fiesta Days Queen Aleta Gatrell and her attendants, Lorri Warren, Julie Jensen, Wendy Gardner and Rae Lene Barkdull, received second prize, and the Utah Stars’ float was third. Kathryn Jennings was Grand Marshal and the route of the parade was lined with people from all over Davis County, according to Monte Snow, general chairman, and all his committees.
1982
Davis County Planning Department is moving “full steam ahead” in an attempt to have the U.S. Corps of Engineers remove some of the property west of Interstate Highway 15 from the “Wetlands Act.” County planner Tony Cirelli told Centerville and Farmington city councils last week that a written proposal is being prepared seeking to have 1,563 acres reconsidered that is now declared wetlands by the Corps of Engineers. If approved, permits may be issued to landowners that would enable them to haul in fill dirt and develop the property under certain specifications.
1993
After numerous appeals, debates and compromises, Capital Land Services, a subsidiary of Sprint Communications, will build a 100 foot cellular communications tower in Centerville’s industrial park. Centerville businessmen Rich Bangerter and Don Wood own the property on which the tower will be built. Councilmember Francine Luczak expressed frustration with the overwhelming amount of technology and the vague federal laws that govern this new technology. “Technology is changing so quickly that small cities can’t keep up,” she said. “I feel we are not on the technology superhighway – I think we’re on the technology frontage road.”
Residents reappointed to Bountiful committees BOUNTIFUL—Seven residents of Bountiful have been reappointed to two community service boards by the city council. Cacey Bowen, Gary Davis, Gary Johnson, Bryan Potts and Richard Watson were all given new four-year terms on the Bountiful Community Service Council.
Also reappointed to four-year terms on the city’s Planning Commission were Sean Monson and Lynn Jacobs. Council voted unanimously for all seven of the reappointments. — Tom Haraldsen
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National suicide prevention hotline goes live
By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com
WASHINGTON—It’s taken five years of work, but the three digit 988 suicide prevention and mental health universal hotline went live on July 16. Congressman Chris Stewart introduced the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act with Rep. Seth Moulton in 2020. President Donald Trump signed it into law in October that same year. “It’s very gratifying,” said Stewart. “It’s taken five years, three years to get it through Congress even though it was bipartisan, and two years with the FCC. I’m excited to see it go live so it will be out there helping people.” All telecommunications carriers must now provide access to 9-8-8. The number will direct calls to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline that provides free crisis counseling and emotional support to more than 2 million callers a year. Stewart said there were two things that drove him to introduce this legislation. “I was approached by a family from Utah whose daughter committed suicide. It was
heartbreaking. The last call she made was a 1-800 crisis line and no one answered. Can you imagine if someone had been there?” He was also concerned about veterans. “I’m a veteran and vets suffer from PTSD and other mental illnesses,” said Stewart. “We all hear that Utah is one of the best cultures to live in but it ranked 5th highest in the nation for suicides per capita. That’s what drew me to this. I’m really glad I’ve been involved with it.” Now that it’s live, the states are responsible to man the call centers. “Almost all of the states have done a good job,” he said. “There’s only three or four that haven’t. Fortunately, if a call can’t be answered it will roll over to another state. The worst would be if someone calls in a crisis and no one answers or they say they’ll call back next Thursday.” Once again, Utah is the real leader, said Stewart. “They’re way ahead. They’re well funded and well manned.” There will be some federal oversight but not much, he said. “We don’t want to take on another federal program. States couldn’t take
on telecommunications to create a three digit number, that had to be done at the federal level. We’ll be monitoring as far as the call centers go to make sure they are manned and properly trained but then we’ll get out of the
way and let states innovate on this.” Stewart said he will continue to work on the issue. “When it comes to suicide prevention the more we know the better it is.”l
Video courtroom observation system allows performance evaluations of judges in smaller courts By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com CENTERVILLE—There are justice courts throughout the state that handle things such as traffic tickets, misdemeanors and other infractions including here in Davis County. Most of them have part-time judges who often oversee more than one court in different cities. To make sure judges are being fair, treating those who come before them with respect and following the law, the Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission (JPEC) has been set up to assess a judge’s performance and make that report available to voters so that they can make an informed decision whether to retain that judge at the end of their term. These evaluations have been going on in courts all over the state but not in smaller justice courts until now. The commission has developed a video courtroom observation system that allows them to evaluate the judge without having to physically be there. It went live at the beginning of this month. “We’ve been doing evaluations since 2012,” said Jessica Yim, Executive Director of JPEC. “For judges with a larger case load, we have access to their courtroom but some of the smallest in the state meet only one morning a week or one evening a month in rural areas. A lot of times the defendants don’t even show up. It’s not cost effective to send someone down there.” In some places a judge doesn’t even have to be a lawyer, she said. “In Davis County they do but many are doing something else as their main profession and work very part
JUDGE BRYAN MEMMOTT SHAKES hands with Woods Cross Police Chief Chad Soffe after being appointed to the Woods Cross Justice Court. Many of the judges in smaller courts have not been evaluated but a new video courtroom observation system is making that possible.
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skills, integrity, how they treat people in court, if they’re procedurally fair and time standards that they don’t impose too much delay. We look across the board and hold everybody accountable.” No one likes to be evaluated, she said. “I believe justice courts are supportive and those tiny court judges want that feedback. They don’t spend as much time honing their skills. One hope is as we watch court we’ll develop ways to help give them the kind of training the judges need.” “This is a step forward,” said Sen. Todd Weiler, R-Woods Cross. “It makes sense. Last year, 95 percent of court hearings were conducted virtually. With the JPC program, observers can watch judges and take notes. The legislature decides whether to confirm or not confirm a judge’s nomination.” Most people don’t know what the JPC does, he said. “They get it confused with the Judicial Conduct Commission (JCC). For example someone goes to trial and thinks the judge was bribed or had an affair with the other party so they go into court and file a complaint. If the JCC thinks it’s substantiated they will investigate and come out and reprimand people.” The JPEC evaluates judges and makes that available to voters, he said. “Now with mail-in-voting, more and more people are going to the internet to do research on judicial candidates.” To see performance evaluations visit judges.utah.govl
time. So you can imagine how different that is in a big courthouse. Some of the smaller ones don't even have courtrooms.” Doing it by video seems much more possible, said Yim. “The video replicates in-person observation for full-time judges. We did a pilot to test this and it was successful.” There are people who have never been evaluated, this will be the first time, she said. “Volunteers tune into these hearings as observers to watch the judges and make written reports for us. They go through a courtroom
observation program to be trained.” Now every judge in Utah can be evaluated, Yim said. “It’s really exciting. They can be held accountable and improve their performance. Justice court is the face of the justice system. Until we get a traffic ticket we don’t often know much about the courts. Evaluations show how they’re doing their jobs.” The commission looks at data for minimum performance standards to see if the judge meets those, she said. “They are evaluated on their legal ability, administrative
every second of every day or you’ll be on the six o’clock news.” Ellen experienced the highs and lows that comes with teaching but is worried about the future of the profession. “I feel sorry for people who are just getting into it and starting their career, because I hope they can stay with it,” Ellen said. “I hope education can stay in a positive direction. It’s bad because education is so important.” COVID only added to the crisis. Amy said she used to have a couple of students who didn’t finish their homework, but now at least half of the class doesn’t do the work. That means more review work and less progress. Dealing with parents has also changed dramatically. While parents used to stand with teachers to create a united front when it comes to school, now teachers experience abuse from parents who blame a lack of learning or behavior issues on the educator. “I think there is a huge group of kids who are very responsible and motivated, but I think they don’t always want to take responsibility any more. They don’t want to have stress or anything,” Amy said. “Having one really difficult child can disrupt everything. I had one last year that was one of the hardest I’ve ever had.” But there are bright spots for educators, as well. Ellen said she’s built her best relationships with colleagues and parents, over the years. Amy will miss the interactions with fellow teachers and the students she’s watched learn and develop. “I have loved the associations with people I teach with,” Amy said. “I actually like the administration. They don’t make perfect decisions all the time, but I don’t make perfect decisions all the time. The kids and parents for the most part are really amazing.” Ellen said she’ll miss the everyday
AS EDUCATORS LEAVE the profession, two Davis County teachers are concerned about the direction of education, but remain optimistic about the future.
Retiring Davis educators express gratitude, frustration and optimism
By Peri Kinder peri.k@davisjournal.com
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eachers nationwide are considering a career change. According to a National Education Association survey released earlier this year, 55% of teachers might leave the profession. Since January 2020, more than 600,000 educators have quit, with a disproportionate number of Black (62%) and Hispanic/Latino (59%) educators leaving the field. While a teacher shortage isn’t new, the combination of COVID, low pay and what educators feel is a lack of respect is driving the crisis. NEA President Becky Pringle addressed the troubling statistics in an article on the organization’s site. “This is a five-alarm crisis," Pringle said. "If we’re serious about getting every child the support they need to thrive, our elected leaders across the nation need to address this crisis now.” Before retiring in June, Amy and Ellen (whose names were changed at their request to provide anonymity) worked as teachers in Davis School District for a combined total of nearly 50 years, teaching elementary-aged children. Amy had five kids when she went back to school at age 42 to earn her teaching certification. “It was the hardest thing I’ve ever done. I had to learn and relearn all the ways they expect you to teach, and that first year was just a killer,” Amy said. She said the last decade has demonstrated a distinct upheaval in the classroom with more high-attention students, a lack of accountability from parents and the fear of ending up in a viral social media video. “Teachers and the administration and the district fear those who are going to call up the newspaper or the TV and give their side of the story that’s very slanted,” she said. “You have to say the perfect thing
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interactions with other educators, whom she respects. “Some of my best friendships have been made through colleagues or parents that I’ve taught their children,” she said. “ Not very many other careers do you get to develop those kinds of relationships.” One way to rebuild the parent/teacher/child relationship is communication. Both Ellen and Amy said the best way to understand a situation is to talk to those involved. Getting the parent, child, teacher and administration on the same page can often stop a problem before it blows up. Having parents set ground rules would also help educators, since parents set the tone for how children approach schoolwork. Many self-motivated kids do really well, but most of the time, students need to
learn skills to deal with assignments, social situations and stress. “If you never feel any stress, you don’t learn how to deal with stressful situations,” Ellen said. “We need to teach kids it’s okay to have stress. All these kids have so much potential if they’d just do what they are supposed to do.” Teaching children how to schedule time for homework, and making them accountable for attendance and tardiness, would go a long way in helping educators. When parents set expectations, the classroom works exponentially better. Both Amy and Ellen said they have great memories from their time in education and they’re looking forward to the next stage of life. l
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By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com KAYSVILLE—Londyn McKnight started riding horses as a child when her neighbor taught her alongside his children. She competed in some junior rodeos but it wasn’t until about two years ago that the 16-year-old West Bountiful girl found her passion in the sport of cowboy mounted shooting (CMS). “My neighbor helped me get the basics down and then asked me to go to a couple of shoots,” she said. “I fell in love. I love horses and love guns so it was two of my favorite things together. There’s so much adrenaline.” Cowboy mounted shooting is a timed event where riders must shoot 10 balloon targets without missing while navigating a patterned course using two single action long colt .45 pistols or one pistol/rifle or pistol/shotgun combination. “We use black powder,” said Rick Johnson, who got involved with the sport four years ago. “No projectile comes out of the guns at all which makes it so the public can come out and watch.” Johnson has been riding horses for more than 35 years and owns a 20,000 square foot indoor horse arena in Kaysville that he opened up as a practice facility. “We’d been involved with the 4-H program in Davis County for years then my kids aged out,” he said. “We had this phenomenal facility that was not being used. I did some research and had a conversation with the president of the club and asked him to tell me about the sport.” He said because of the winter and snow, the event came to a standstill until spring, said Johnson. “I told him I would open the arena up to him and the club if he would teach me how to do it. Now we go year round in a heated indoor arena.” Johnson’s son Tyler also competes but took a break from horses when he was younger. “Tyler had grown up with horses but in ninth grade he said ‘I’m done. This is your hobby not mine,’” said Johnson. “He got into high school football, motorcycles and rec sports programs. Then when I found shooting four years ago I told him to come look at it. He said ‘I’m not a horse guy’ and had little interest.” Then he got on a horse and tried the guns and he’s been riding ever since, said Johnson. “He revamped his life into this. He’s probably ranked 15 to 20th in the nation. He’s done extremely well.” The horses are absolute athletes too, he said. “The horse beneath you has to perform at a high level. Riders FAYTHE YARBROUGH have to go down and back in eight to 20 seconds TAKES AIM at one of the depending on the pattern. There are 70-80 patterns balloons in the course. Yarand the horse has to listen to you and move in that brough got hooked on the direction while you’re targeting balloons at the same sport three years ago. Photo courtesy of time. The horses have to be trained so that the blast Faythe Yarbrough above their head doesn’t interfere with their momentum moving forward.” The sport takes them all over the West to compete. “We’re loading the horse trailer and traveling a lot,” Johnson said. “We’ve gone as far as Oklahoma and next month we’ll be going to Las Vegas, Driggs, Idaho, Wyoming, Heber – it’s non stop. You can find a competition every weekend. With fuel prices you have to decide how much you’re willing to pay to play.” The drought has affected the cost too. “With hay they’re not getting as many cuts so the price is high. Horse care is expensive no matter what.” “The shooting community is amazing,” said Faythe Yarbrough, who has been in the sport for about three years. “I couldn’t leave once I started. It’s been a dream my whole life.” It’s like a family, she said. “Everyone follows each other and they’re never catty or cutthroat. It’s always positive. Everyone’s rooting for each other and they want you to succeed.” Cowboy mounted shooting is one of the fastest growing equine sports in the country, said Johnson. “It’s very fun. We’re pushing it from a contestant based event to a spectator event. That’s where we’re headed in the future.” There is some prize money, he said. “That’s what we all chase. There are buckles, apparel and other products. Very few people can make money at it though. They do it for the love of the game.” l
Local fishing reports as of July 19 Compiled by Tom Haraldsen
Bountiful Lake
Fishing is fair. Summer is a good time to catch channel catfish. They are most active during the morning and evening hours when they come in shallow to feed. Look for them in deeper water during the day. Bluegill and Sunfish are best caught using a worm under a bobber on a size 6 or 8 hook.
East Canyon Resort and State Park Fishing is good. For shore anglers after rainbow trout, use dough bait or a worm off
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the bottom in deeper water. Boat anglers can do well trolling crank baits, or a pop gear and a worm or a squid and dodger combination, at depths of 15 to 40 feet.
Echo Reservoir
Fishing is good. Smallmouth bass love crayfish as forage, so try casting spinner baits, tube jigs, twist tall grubs, buzz baits, stickballs and topwater lures parallel to shore. Smallmouth bass can also be caught by fishing a jig, tipped with worm, a couple feet under a bobber in rocky areas or submerged brush.
Farmington Pond
Fishing is good. Channel catfish are most active in the morning and evening when they come in shallow to feed. Look for them in deeper water during the day time.
Jordanelle Reservoir
Fishing is very good. The DWR typically stocks catchable (10-12”) rainbow trout throughout this month and into August.
LONDYN MCKNIGHT, A 16-YEAROLD STUDENT at Bountiful High has been riding in the shoot for two years. She practices in Rick Johnson’s arena in Kaysville.
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TYLER JOHNSON COMPETES IN a cowboy mounted shooting event. Johnson and his father both got involved with the sport about four years ago.
Photo courtesy of Tyler Johnson
Anglers should see fair to good trout catch rates during these weeks, particularly in deeper water. Garlic, corn or cheese scented trout dough bait fished off the bottom or behind a casting bubble can be very effective, from either boat or shore.
Kaysville Ponds
Fishing is good. Channel catfish are near shore in the morning and evening hours. Bluegill and other sunfish can often be found near submerged brush or water vegetation. Largemouth bass are also being caught in the ponds.
Ogden River
No report yet this season, but we’ll monitor it each report.
Pineview Reservoir
Fishing is good. Black crappie fishing has come alive. They move offshore during the day and then return to the shallows in the evening or at night. Try fishing a jig or small
spoon tipped with worm at depth from a boat, or a gib tipped with worm under a bobber from shore in the early morning or evening hours.
Strawberry Reservoir
Fishing is very good. Both gates are open for access to Strawberry. Anglers are seeing good catch rates of cutthroat and rainbow trout by trolling Kokanee gear. Bait fishing can also produce rainbow trout in certain areas, such as the Meadows, shoreline areas on the Soldier Creek side, and the Ladders.
Willard Bay
Fishing is fair. Walleye and Wiper are primarily caught by boat this time of year. Try trolling diving crank baits in open water. The find the fish, look for schools of shad or transition zones where depths change or underwater roadbeds are found. l
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BLACKSMITH ICE CREAM COMPANY in Bountiful was voted Best Ice Cream Shop in Utah by Yelp.com.
Photo by Tom Haraldsen
Bountiful ice cream shop earns Yelp’s top ranking By Tom Haraldsen tom.h@davisjournal.com BOUNTIFUL—Blacksmith Ice Cream Company on Bountiful’s Main Street has earned a prestigious national honor. It was named the Best Ice Cream Shop in Utah by Yelp.com, which publishes crowd-sourced reviews about businesses. All 50 states were included in the customer survey. Yelp said the list of the 50 state winners (only one was named for each state) was compiled by analyzing a variety of factors, including total volume and review ratings of each shop between the period of April 21, 2021 and April 21, 2022. Eligible businesses had to also have a passing health score to be considered. Store owner Mario Harper didn’t know about the honor until his aunt sent a copy of an article on the Yelp website to him. “It’s kinda cool, of course,” he said. “The fact that this was voted on by customers makes it that much sweeter. We’re still a relatively new shop and this validates that our customers have had a good experience and we’re making a product they like. It’s always great to be on any top list – always exciting.” The Yelp review said Blacksmith Ice Cream is “located in the heart of historic Bountiful Main Street, and this quaint ice cream shop offers guests a variety of unique and classic handmade scoops. The shop says all ice cream is made in micro-batches throughout the day to ensure peak freshness. Unique flavors include orange creamsicle, peach, banana Nutella, Campfire S’mores, honeybud, peanut butter cup, brownie,
banana and so much more.” Mario and his wife Lindsay, who met while they were students at BYU, owned a successful ice cream shop in Buena Vista, Virginia for three years, but sold it and moved back to his hometown of Bountiful when a store opening occurred on Main Street. They slowly grew their menu and added new flavors, and many new and returning customers, regularly. “People ask us all the time, ‘What are you scooping?’ and then they come in and try,” Mario said. They’ve created a list of originals that have become favorites – flavors like Campfire S’mores, fresh raspberry, lemon bar and berry cheesecake.” “We make it here fresh daily on cold pans and then sell it in scoops,” he said. “Our goal has been to make our ice cream the best. We’re constantly tweaking some of our recipes, finding ways to make it taste better.” He said they also use local and natural ingredients whenever possible, such as peaches from Tagge’s in Brigham City and berries from White Lake Farm in Midvale. The Harpers were drawn back to Bountiful in large measure by their location at 180 South Main. “Downtown Bountiful is one of the few walkable, shoppable Main Streets in the country, and we love that,” he said. “It has a very quaint, family feel to it, and it’s fun to have people I went to school with and that we know in the community come into the shop.” Blacksmith Ice Cream Company is open Monday through Saturday from noon to 10 p.m., and closed on Sundays and holidays. l
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WHAT TO WATCH
Jenniffer Wardell is an award-winning movie critic and member of the Utah Film Critics Association. Find her on Twitter at @wardellwriter or drop her a line at themovieguruslc@gmail.com.
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‘NOPE’ ambitious, ‘THE GRAY MAN’ predictably entertaining Jordan Peele’s
By Jenniffer Wardell The Movie Guru
Nope (in theaters)
“Nope” is Jordan Peele’s biggest movie to date. Not his best – that prize still belongs to “Get Out” – but by far his most ambitious. Opening in theaters this weekend, “Nope” is a sprawling spectacle of a film that defies both genre conventions and audience expectations. It tries to do so much that it kind of falls apart in the second half, but until you get there it’s a wild ride. I can’t tell you too much about the plot, but I can say that it starts with siblings Daniel Kaluuya and Keke Palmer discovering a UFO above their house. The rest of the plot is kicked off when they start trying to get a picture of it, involving various other townsfolk
and sending everyone into a sci-fi/horror mash-up with a healthy amount of gore. It’s what would happen if “Jaws” and “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” had a baby that got to visit its uncle “Tremors” on the weekends. Though the script can get a little muddled, especially near the end, the best parts of the movie are the cast and cinematography. The entire cast is fantastic, with Kaluuya and Palmer the shining stars of this strange constellation. It’s largely because of them that we get some incredibly tender moments in the middle of all the spectacle, and Palmer in particular deserves to be recognized during this coming awards season. Cinematographer Hoyte Van Hooten, who has previously worked on “Tenet” and “Dunkirk,” is responsible for the movie’s massive visual scope. He makes the middle of nowhere look
almost beautiful, while at the same time relentless and absolutely terrifying. Grade: Three stars
The Gray Man (Netflix)
“The Gray Man” is a movie you’ve seen a dozen times before, but it’s entertaining enough you won’t mind seeing it again. Premiering this weekend on Netflix, the movie takes the old “assassin hunted by other assassins” trope and combines it with the “tough guy has soft feelings for young girl” trope. Then it gives the whole thing a nice polish, bringing it to life with a solid cast and some fairly zippy dialogue. Add in some good fight scenes, and you end up with a more satisfying experience than some of the bigger budget blockbusters out there. Joe and Anthony Russo, the directors behind “Avengers: Endgame,” give the movie a slick visual polish. Ryan
Gosling, the assassin who’s being hunted for knowing too much, has a good balance between sass-master and tough guy with a secret heart of gold. Chris Evans is playing against his usual type as the sadistic killer in charge of the hunt, and he brings enough panache to the role that he’s clearly enjoying himself. Ana de Armas and Alfre Woodard aren’t onscreen nearly enough, but when they are they’re a delight. There’s nothing new in “The Gray Man,” but if you like action movies there’s plenty here to like. Grade: Two and a half stars Jenniffer Wardell is an award-winning movie critic and member of the Utah Film Critics Association. Find her on Twitter at @wardellwriter or drop her a line at themovieguruslc@gmail. com. l
Today could be ‘most perfect day of the year’ in northern Utah
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ou might not realize it, but today, July 22, will be Northern Utah’s most “perfect day of the year,” if historical weather data is a good measure. According to records collected by Family Destinations Guide, an online marketing company, over the past 36 years, the day with the most predicted sunshine and best temperatures in Northern Utah is July 22. The site’s criteria is subjective, of course. It says the temperature best for our bodies during the summer is 78 degrees Fahrenheit, which is also where they suggest thermostats set at in our homes. So why is today so perfect? This date is an average of the following data: the date with the most predicted sunshine – June 29; the date with the best temperature – Sept. 15; and finally, the longest day of the year – June 21. Traditionally, July 23 has averaged the hottest temperature of the year – 93 degrees Fahrenheit. The coldest day on average is Jan. 7 at 23 degrees Fahrenheit. The clearer part of the year in Salt Lake City begins around June 1 and lasts for 4.8 months, ending around Oct. 26. The clearest month of the year in Salt Lake City is August, during which on average the sky is clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy 78% of the time. The cloudier part of the year begins around Oct. 26 and lasts for 7.2 months, ending around June 1. The cloudiest month of the year in Salt Lake City is February, during which on average the sky is overcast or mostly cloudy 52% of the time. Different locations around the country will experience their most perfect days on different dates, of course. In Arizona, for example, the most perfect day will happen a little later in the year: Aug. 4. Similarly, Hawaii will experience its most ideal day in August – more specifically, Aug. 24. “No one wants a vacation spoiled by rain and gloomy skies.” said Rose Ackermann of FamilyDestinationsGuide.
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A BEAUTIFUL SUNSET could end the perfect day in Northern Utah, which historically speaking weather-wise is today.
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Universal Closet provides free clothing to those in need By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com BOUNTIFUL—What started out with a neighborhood book group that gathered clothing and other essentials for those in need has grown into an annual free event called Universal Closet. “We started four years ago,” said organizer Yvonne Applegate. “A woman in the book group said she had so much stuff that she didn’t wear so we decided to redistribute those clothes to someone in need.” In south Davis County there are kids who live in trailers and others in million dollar houses, said Applegate. “We want to level the playing field and provide for anyone who needs a little help getting clothes.” The group can still use donations. “We’ve gotten so many donations in the past but we don’t want to keep asking the same people,” she said. “We can use bedding, towels and clothes for the whole family. Put them in kitchen bags and write on the side of the bag men’s 34-40, etc.” The Universal Closet will be open on Aug. 6 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the gym at South Davis Junior High, 298 W. 2600 South in Bountiful. Anyone in need who lives in south Davis County can stop by for free gently used clothing, bedding, towels, socks and new underwear for the entire family. “The need is greater than ever before,” said Applegate. “With everyone going back to school instead of donating your stuff to the DI – donate it to us instead.” To donate clothing or help volunteer at the event, please text Applegate at 801-232-1306.
GENTLY USED CLOTHING, bedding, towels and other items for families in need will be available at the Universal Closet Aug. 6.
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In Memory Of JoeAnn Winward Smith 1928~2022 (93)
On July 13, 2022 our mother, sister, grandmother and friend, peacefully passed away at her home with her family by her side. “Gram” was born in Salt Lake City, UT to Vee Alvin and Merlyn Peery Winward. Her birth in late September was only fitting, as fall was her favorite time of year. Throughout her life she would travel to the mountains where she could admire the beauties of nature and often paint those fall colors and landscapes on canvas. Those paintings were often displayed in galleries and exhibits. Her talents, however, were not limited to her artistry alone. Her long life would reward her with many gifts. She was an award-winning swimmer and lifeguard. She was also an amazing seamstress, and could cook a meal fit for a king. Her childhood years were spent growing up on 500 East, across from Liberty Park. There, she and her seven siblings learned the importance of family love and sacrifice, especially during the Depression and World War II. After the war, she found herself dating Howard Hill Smith, who ironically lived just behind her on Denver Street. In short order, they fell hopelessly in love, and were later married for time and eternity. Their love brought them four children; two sons, Mark and Wade, followed by two daughters, Christine and Merlyn. That family would extend to a proud posterity of over 100. Their love for each other never grew dim and was one of the truly great love stories. During their “family years,” they enjoyed time at the lake where she became quite the water skier. She also enjoyed many trips with Howard and family to their cabin at Fishlake Utah, aka The Smithsonian Fishtitute. There, they would chase the mighty Fish of Fish, “Notokus.” As her family, one by one married and moved away, she and Howard escaped to their winter retreat in Washington, UT, where their love affair would continue to blossom and grow. In 2010, time took its toll. Howard passed away, and her broken heart never
stopped yearning for his strong arm and tender passions. The remainder of her years were spent at the family home in Bountiful, UT, where she would show that same precious love, by serving her family and friends while making fine jewelry and articles of adornment as gifts. Her final act was to complete her life story by writing a book/autobiography where she detailed her life and relationships with each family member from her youth to the present. She was faithful to her beliefs throughout her life and showed love and compassion both publicly and privately. Mom, we will be forever grateful for all that you taught us, and for the amazing example that you set. Peace be with you until we meet again. JoeAnn is survived by her children Wade, Christine (Rowland), Merlyn (Bill), a posterity of over 100, as well as her sisters Gerry Kelly and Sharon Ward (Dee). Preceded in death by the love of her life, Howard, her son Mark, her parents and five siblings. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 22, 2022, at 11:30 a.m., at the Oak Hills Ward Chapel, located at 455 S. 1200 E. in Bountiful, UT. Prior to the funeral services, a visitation will be held at the same location from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Condolences may be shared at www. lindquistmortuary.com
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1938~2022 Tally Oliver, age 84, passed away at her home in Bountiful, Utah, July 18, 2022. Tally was born Sarah Jane Oliver, June 28, 1938 in Monticello, Utah to Flossie Gold Gedge and Charles Harrison Oliver. Flossie passed away 11 days after Tally’s birth, and asked that Tally’s aunt Leilan Gedge raise Tally. Tally grew up surrounded by her Gedge cousins in Salt Lake in the Redwood Road area. Tally’s aunts were good to her, and provided her with opportunities to learn piano, art, and develop her creative abilities. Tally graduated from Cyprus High School in Magna Utah in 1956, and from BYU in 1960 with a degree in Elementary Education. Tally started her teaching career at Hillsdale Elementary School teaching kindergarten; she moved to teaching fourth grade, and subsequently taught at Taylorsville Elementary and Academy Park where she retired after teaching for about 35 years. Tally had perhaps five great loves. She loved gardening. She gained her love for gardening growing up, where she had the opportunity to work on her grandparent’s farm, and take care of the plants, trees and lily ponds there. For many years, she volunteered as a tour guide for the gardens at Temple Square. Her own personal garden was awash in a variety of plant life. Tally also loved to create with her hands. She loved sewing, crochet, knitting, embroidery and quilting. She and her aunts made doll clothes for many. She loved painting and art. Although there’s an apartment wall at BYU with humble about her abilities, she learned paint covering some lemons, oranghow to paint with watercolor and acrylic, es, and apples she painted there one and enjoyed capturing the beauty of life summer when she was taking classes to on canvas. renew her teaching certificate! Tally loved to play the piano and organ. Tally was endlessly creative and imagiTally was an active member of the Amernative. She was generous with ideas and ican Guild of Organists, and served for thoughts, and approached teaching and many years as an organist at church. She learning creatively. But, perhaps what volunteered playing music at the Joshe is best remembered for, is her sense seph Smith Memorial Building and at the of humor. Tally had a delightful sense Conference Center. She had studied of humor. She had a bit of a wink in her the organ for the past 22 years, and was eye when she was teasing you. Somealways eager to learn new music. She times, her delivery was a bit dry, and was never phased by the difficulty of the made it difficult to tell if it was a joke or piece, and worked diligently until she not. When she retired from teaching, she could play it. When the University of Utah hadn’t informed the principle, only the offered organ lessons, Tally was the first district. So when the last day of school to sign up for all of the pedagogy and came, she announced to the principle, organ lessons offered. “I’m finished, and I’m not coming back!” Her favorite was Bach. She loved to Although we are saddened by her play Bach. passing; she has returned to her Heavenly Tally also loved The Church of Jesus Father, and a long awaited hug from her Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was an mother. active Tally is preceded in death by her father member in her congregation, and had and mother, her aunts, and a brother and served in many callings including, Young sister. Women’s President, Sunday School She is survived by many cousins. Teacher, and in the Relief Society PresiFuneral services will be held Saturday, dency. She loved to read and discuss any July 23, 2022, at 11 a.m., at the Val Verda kind of doctrine. She was very well read, 5th Ward Chapel, located at 2633 S. 50 and an incredible resource for informaWest, Bountiful Utah. Prior to the funeral tion. She always wanted to learn. She had services, a viewing will be held at 9:30 an insatiable desire to learn and to grow. at the same place. Interment will be at Tally also loved lemons. She loved Elysian Gardens 1075 E. 4580 S., Salt Lake anything lemon. If it was lemon flavored, City, UT. she loved it – lemon cakes, pies, pudding, candy...anything. It is even rumored, that
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