$1.50 Nov. 15, 2024 | Vol. 3 Iss. 41
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Veterans Day program honors those who served to protect our freedom
BOUNTIFUL—A special celebration was held at the Bountiful Veterans Park on Monday to recognize the sacrifices of those in the military.
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eterans, family members and the community crowded around the Bountiful Veterans Park on Monday to honor those veterans who served and those who are still serving. The park was built in 2020 next to City Hall. It represents WWII, the Korean War and the Vietnam War with the names of those who served engraved on the walls. Special programs are held on Memorial Day and Veterans Day each year. “None of my family served in the military,” said West Bountiful Mayor Ken Romney during the program. “But when my son was 15 he expressed interest in serving in the marines. When he turned 16 he felt he was capable and wanted to join. At 17 right after high school graduation he
Spirit Airlines flight struck by gunfire
A Spirit Airlines flight from Florida to Haiti was hit by gunfire on Monday, injuring a crew member and forcing a diversion to the Dominican Republic. This incident, along with similar damage found on a JetBlue flight from Haiti to New York, has led Spirit and JetBlue to suspend flights to and from Haiti. The U.S. State Department issued a travel alert, citing “gangled efforts” to disrupt travel, and warned Americans against visiting the country. Armed groups have escalated violence and unrest in Haiti following political instability since the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.
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AIR FORCE VETERAN CONRAD SUNDH salutes as the flag from his branch of service is raised. Sundh served from 1955-1959.
Photo by Becky Ginos
Kaysville still fighting to stop Code Blue Warming Center in the city
By Becky Ginos becky.g@thecityjournals.com
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he County Commission meeting was packed on Tuesday with frustrated Kaysville residents asking the commissioners not to use the Davis County Emissions Center located in their city for a Code Blue Warming Center. The meeting is on the heels
Police hunt 43 monkeys that escaped from a South Carolina research facility
A search is underway in Yemassee, South Carolina, after 43 young Rhesus macaque monkeys escaped from the Alpha Genesis research facility, known for its extensive work with nonhuman primates. The facility's founder, Greg Westergaard, attributed the incident to human error, explaining that a caretaker failed to secure doors in a new enclosure. Authorities are using food, traps, and thermal cameras to locate the monkeys, which are too young to carry disease. Residents are advised to secure homes and contact police if a monkey is found. Alpha Genesis has a history of containment issues, with past incidents prompting USDA fines and critical inspections.
By Becky Ginos becky.g@thecityjournals.com
FARMINGTON—Mayor Tamara Tran and Kaysville residents are pushing the county not to use the emissions facility located there as one of the state mandated warming centers.
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of a heated town hall in Fruit Heights last week when residents fought to keep a Warming Center from being located at the Mountain Road Church. Ultimately, the church pulled out amid complaints. House Bill 499 passed in 2023 required the county to have a place for the unhoused to go on extremely cold days where temperatures drop to 18 degrees or below from Oct. 15-April 30. The state approved three locations, the Clearfield Senior Center, Valley View Golf Course and the emissions center. All facilities are county owned. The plan is to pick up individuals at different locations in
the county and bus them to one of the warming centers. They will stay the night then be taken back in the morning to the location they were picked up from. However, Kaysville residents, including Mayor Tamara Tran, don't want it to be in their city out of concern for public safety. “We’re concerned about it becoming a long term (homeless) facility,” said Tran. “We have no reassurance that will not be the case. It doesn’t make sense here for short or long term.” Tran said the city is not against Please see CODE BLUE: pg. 2
Disney cruise ship rescues sinking catamaran, saves 4 people in Atlantic near Bermuda
The new Disney Treasure cruise ship assisted in a rescue on Sunday, saving four people from a catamaran named Serenity that was taking on water 265 miles from Bermuda. The Treasure, en route from the Netherlands to its Florida home port, received a Coast Guard alert and diverted 80 miles to reach the distressed vessel, launching a lifeboat to bring all four passengers aboard safely. This rescue showcased the crew's preparedness as the Treasure continues its journey to Port Canaveral, where it will begin its inaugural season in December.