Davis Life
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January 21, 2010
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VOL. 118
ESTABLISHED 1891
Killpack resigns, seat up for grabs
BY MELINDA WILLIAMS Clipper Staff Writer
Readers react to Clipper format See page A12 for a sampling of what readers said about last week’s call for responses to recent Clipper changes. Those still wishing to submit their opinions may do so by sending an email to gstahle@davisclipper.com.
Louder than a bark
PETA protesters gathered Saturday near Davis County Animal Shelter with signs alleging animal abuse. For more information on the protest and the related lawsuit, see the story on page A3.
Barnes closing: ‘It was a part of my life’ What Barnes customers should do, expect
BY TOM BUSSELBERG Clipper News Editor KAYSVILLE — “It was a part of my life that is gone.” So spoke a longtime customer of Barnes Banking Company, and Kaysville resident, of the 119 year-old bank’s closure, Friday night. As news accounts have widely reported, one of the state’s oldest banks was shuttered by the Utah Department of Financial Institutions (UDFI) and control handed to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). It reopened Saturday morning as the Deposit Insurance National Bank of Kaysville (NINB). It will operate as such, mostly to “take care of business,”
Louise R. Shaw
n See “SILVER,” p. A4
BY BECKY GINOS Clipper Staff Writer
Louise R. Shaw
WOODS CROSS — Officials at Silver Eagle Refinery have postponed the start-up of a low pressure crude unit which had been tentatively set to go back online Sunday. “We weren’t ready,” J. Michael Redd, vice president of refining and operations for the refinery, said Wednesday. “We told the community we wouldn’t start up the operation until we were confident it was safe.” He said that inspections aren’t complete, nor are analysis they believe they need before the refinery begins operating again. However, an open house scheduled Wednesday evening went ahead as planned. “It was planned as much to let the community know what we’re doing as anything,” Redd said. The refinery was shut down after a Nov. 4 explosion rocked south Davis County and beyond, damaging 271 homes in Woods Cross. Since the explosion, the
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BARNES BANK CUSTOMERS converge in front of its branches after the closure, looking for more information. through Feb. 12, information from the UDFI and FDIC said. “The commission (UDFI) took possession of Barnes Bank to protect
depositors and the public, finding, among other things, that Barnes Bank was insolvent and not in a safe and n See “BARNES,” p. A4
n ATM, direct deposit, writing checks can continue until Feb. 12 under Barnes name n All insured deposits are covered. CD and IRA amounts will be mailed to customers n Insured depositors are encouraged to transfer accounts to other financial entities n Checks will be mailed to all other depositors.
DAVIS COUNTY — The Republican Party was sent reeling after the shocking news that Sen. Majority Leader, Sheldon Killpack, R-Syracuse,resigned his post last weekend. Killpack, noted by many as a political “rising star,” resigned as majority leader, and from the Senate, after being arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence. “This is the news of the century,” said Shirley Bouwhuis, chair of the Davis County Republican Party. “This is not anything I wanted to hear. Sheldon was a great senator and a good friend. I have sympathy for him and for his family.” Bouwhuis said the party has already called for a special meeting on Saturday, Jan. 23, at Syracuse Arts Academy, 1700 S. 3000 W., Syracuse, to nominate a replacement. “The process will be the same as it was when we filled the seat vacated by Sen. (Greg) Bell,” she said. The party will accept applications until Friday, Jan. 22 at 5 p.m. Reps. Curt Oda, Paul Ray, former Layton mayor, Jerry Stevenson, and small business owner, Jory R. Francis, have all thrown their hat into the ring for the open seat. “Sheldon did a great job,” said Ray. “I had never thought about leaving the House until now. There are a lot less members in the n See “KILLPACK,” p. A5