$1.50 March 22, 2024 | Vol. 3 Iss. 10
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Saint Olaf Catholic School opens new extension
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By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com
BOUNTIFUL—It’s taken 16 years but Saint Olaf Catholic School has a cafeteria – and much more. The 16,000 square foot expansion was officially opened and dedicated on Monday by Most Reverend Oscar A. Solis, D. D. 10th Bishop, Diocese of Salt Lake City. “My dear brother and sisters, as we gather today to bless the new addition to Saint Olaf Catholic School, we recognize and honor the school as the gateway to the mental and moral development of youth of this parish,” Solis said. “The church maintains constant concern for schools, especially Catholic institutions. Today we celebrate a blessed triumph in the way the school, parish, parents, pastors, teachers and staff have realized their mission to build a faith-filled community with Christ as its foundation. Let us pray for the work begun as a vision and a hope in 2008 and completed and blessed today.” “I’m humbled to stand before you today as the person who gets to be here when we finally achieve the dreams of 2008,” said Principle Simon R. H. McFall. “It’s truly my honor to stand on the shoulders of giants in the presence of Most Reverend Bishop Oscar Solis of the Diocese of Salt Lake.” This day is not just to celebrate the physical expansion of the school, he said. “It’s also for the growth of our communi-
RYAN YOUNGBERG, BOUNTIFUL (21) sends the ball past the Roy defense in the Redhawks 3 - 0 win over the Royals March 14 at Bountiful. Photo by Roger V. Tuttle
Boys volleyball amping up in preseason By Catherine Garrett c.garrett@mycityjournals.com
MOST REVEREND BISHOP OSCAR A. SOLIS D. D. 10TH BISHOP, Diocese of Salt Lake City blesses the building and the audience during the dedication of the new extension of the Saint Olaf Catholic School.
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ty and the planning that began over two decades ago. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has contributed your time, your talents, your treasures and prayers to bring this vision to life.” The building has four classrooms, offices and new restrooms. A short distance from the main door is the great room used
for daily prayer and as a lunch room for school and parish functions. The east-facing courtyard outside can be used as an amphitheater. “In 2008 I was the vice principal,” said Cathy Moore. “There was no cafePlease see EXTENSION: pg.2
SJR10 would remove education funding earmark from income tax By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com
REP. MELISSA BALLARD, R-NORTH SALT LAKE enjoys a moment with other lawmakers on opening day of the 2024 Legislative Session. Two important bills Ballard sponsored passed.
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NORTH SALT LAKE—As the dust settles now that the 2024 Legislative Session is over, bills that were passed and the impact they’ll have on Utahns is coming to the surface. One that has already become a concern for many is SJR10 Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution – Income Tax. Currently, the Utah Constitution requires that all income tax revenue be used only for education, programs for children and programs for individuals with disabilities. The legislature passed SJR10 that would allow them to use the income tax revenue for more than just education and remove
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the state portion of the sales tax on food. It will be on the ballot in November for voters to decide. Utah is the only state in the nation with these types of budget constraints, said Rep. Melissa Ballard, R-North Salt Lake. “This leaves only 35% of state revenue, the portion that comes from sales tax, including sales tax on food, to fund all other essential government functions, including water, public safety, mental health, programs for seniors, air quality, and more.” Every year the legislature has to decide how much they have, she said. “We have to juggle between what we have and how much we need. Structuring a base
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ourth-ranked Bountiful outlasted Alta in five sets while Davis won all six of its matches this week. Viewmont went 2-0 this week while Woods Cross split its two matches. Farmington lost a tight match against the Vikings as they still look for their first win of the season.
Bountiful
The Redhawks defeated Alta 2025, 23-25, 25-19, 25-19, 15-8 in a reverse sweep March 13. “Alta was a tough opponent,” said head coach Sarah Chism. “I liked seeing how our boys fought and never gave up. They believed in each other and the things we have been working on, and stayed true to what we want to do on our side of the net.” Against Roy March 14, Bountiful won 25-12, 25-12, 25-18, improving to 3-1 on the season.
Davis
Davis defeated Clearfield 25-8, 25-16, 25-19 March. 12. The Darts had 24 kills, 10 aces and nine blocks as a team. Sophomore Jack Bennett ran the offense, recording 11 assists. Davis had an undefeated run through the Buffalo Stampede Tournament in Toole March 15-16. The Darts swept Bonneville, American Heritage and Tooele 2-0 while also beating Hunter and Park City in four sets. Chase Valentine led offensively with 43 kills and 18 aces while Luke Mcknight added 34 kills and Jackson Kuma had 25 kills and 14 aces. Bennett recorded 51 assists with Josh Wood providing 42 with the duo quarterbacking the offense. Please see VOLLEYBALL: pg. 8
Please see SJR10: pg.2
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