The Davis Journal | March 15, 2024

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Atlas Center opens at SHS page 10

Notice to Proceed opens the door to new South Branch Library

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

BOUNTIFUL—The South Branch Library is more than 50 years old and has been in need of a facelift for some time. Now, plans are being made to not just do a remodel of the existing building but to build a completely new one on the lot next to it in front of Bountiful City Hall. The Davis County Commission gave the Library Board and staff a Notice to Proceed at the Feb. 27 meeting.

“This allows us to start negotiating a contract for the land proposed by Bountiful that is adjacent to the south of the current library location,” said Davis County Library Director, Joshua Johnson. “The Library Board and Davis County Commission have been evaluating and examining potential options for around 10 months.”

Johnson said the board asked for proposals from each of the cities the library serves for possible locations in their city. “Those are West Bountiful, North Salt Lake, Woods Cross and Bountiful. Only North Salt Lake and Bountiful responded.”

After considering the proposals, Bountiful was selected, he said. “It is best suited where the land is located. It’s adjacent to public transportation and has good walkability.”

It’s one of the busiest locations, said Johnson. “It serves a lot of people. We look forward to the site Bountiful offered us.”

Every city would love to have a library, said Lynnette Mills, Deputy Director. “But we can’t afford to put a library in every city – it’s not feasible.”

Libraries can change the way they give service, she said. “It might be a locker with a book or a vending machine

or kiosk. It may not be brick and mortar but that changes the game for what we can offer a city. We have to change with the times. There’s a lot out there.”

The library’s current construction

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BDAC celebrates 50 years, new executive director

By Braden Nelsen braden.n@mycityjournals.com

BOUNTIFUL—The eminent artist and painter Vincent Van Gogh was once purported to have said, “All art is a gift…Art is life seeking itself.” If that is so, then the Bountiful Davis Art Center (BDAC) has been giving the community here in Davis County a gift for half a century. What’s more: they have no plans of slowing down now.

Fifty years of service to the community isn’t all the BDAC has to celebrate: joining Holly Yocom, and Bren Larsen in speaking about the celebration, was the new Executive Director of the BDAC, Sarina Ehrgott. Ehrgott earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts before entering a career in design and marketing, but felt that something was missing, and decided to make a change, “It was always my intention to be closer to the arts.” She couldn’t have arrived at a better time, either.

2024 marks 50 years since the opening of the BDAC, and the staff has a lot in store, and all for the community. The celebration kicks off at the end of the month with “Chromatic,” a fne art show and auction featuring pieces from some of Davis County’s own artists, including LeConte Stewart, famous for his landscapes and depictions of Utah. “Chromatic” will also feature something wholly unique – fve musical artists who will be composing pieces based on the art featured. The event promises to be something unlike any other and a great way to kick off the celebration.

Also featured at “Chromatic” will be a video presentation, chronicling the changes the BDAC has seen over 50 years of bringing art to the community, along with an exhibition that promises

to show not only where the BDAC has come from, but where it will go in the future. As Ehrgott put it, “There’s just so much potential!” As outstanding as “Chromatic” promises to be, that, said Yocom, Larsen, and Ehrgott, is only the beginning.

2024 will also see the return of the three-day Summerfest, the further development of summer programs, and returning favorites like the Gingerbread Festival, along with expansions for school programs. “People forget,” said Ehrgott, “they have access to free experiences right here,” and that’s something that she and the team at the BDAC hope to remedy. Over the course of this year, and moving forward, they hope to remind the community of what a great spot the BDAC is.

Not only that, but they hope to make art less intimidating, and a lit -

SPORTS

Lacrosse seasons begin with opening week games

By Tom Haraldsen t.haraldsen@mycityjournals.com

H igh school lacrosse began its fourth season in Utah last week, with most schools playing at least once. This year, the Davis Journal will bring you weekly recaps of all the action.

BOYS

Davis is 2-0 with a 13-0 win over Bear River and a 12-4 win over American Fork. Against Bear River, Ashton Wood led the way with four goals, Brek Jensen scored three, Nick Johnson added two, and single goals came from Ben Roylance, Luke Donigan, Rocky Edelma and Dawson Draper.

Davis then defeated American Fork 12-4. Johnson scored four, Jensen 3, Clark and Donigan 2 and Roylance one.

Viewmont got off to a fast start with four games, fnishing 2-2 on the week. The Vikes beat Layton 11-6 as Samuel Terroros had fve goals, Mason Gerrard 3, and single goals from Luke Cluff, Nate Delgado and Parley Shupe. The Vikings also beat West Jordan 9-3. Delgado, Shupe and Terroros all scored twice, with Gerrard, Ryler Zeh and Andrew Hinton adding goals.

But Viewmont also lost twice, to Weber 9-4 (Braxton Siddoway two goals, Shupe and Terroros one each) and Bingham 11-4 (Gerrard two goals, Shupe and Terroros one each).

Woods Cross won its opener 10-4 over Logan. Carter Dunn, Jared Cannon and Dawsen Staten each scored twice for the Wildcats. Carter Kringlen and Isaiah Wallentine also scored for Woods Cross.

Farmington and Bountiful will begin their seasons this week.

GIRLS

Three teams started play last week. Davis is 1-1. The Darts lost 12-5 to Mountain Ridge. Ester Facer scored three times, with Sophie Karras and Kaydence Johnson adding single goals. The Darts rebounded and beat Herriman 10-9, as Facer and Olivia Lifferth each scored three times, Mackenzie

SISTERS MIA, GEORGIA AND ROMA HILL insisted to their grandma, Becky Beckham, on going to the South Branch Library because of the children’s section in the basement. The county plans to build a new library to replace the current one.

Photo by Roger V. Tuttle

MACKENZIE COLEMAN, DAVIS (6) looks for an opening against a tight Herriman defense. The Darts stung the Mustangs with a 10 - 9 win, their frst of the season.

Photo by Roger V. Tuttle

Local chef loves making people happy through food

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

BOUNTIFUL—Using a deft hand and amazing knife work, Ashley Kinghorn can break down an octopus with a few cuts. Why would anyone be cutting up an octopus? Kinghorn is the chef at the sushi restaurant, Poki Bowl, and customers ask for it along with salmon and tuna. She can also chop vegetables at lightning speed.

“That’s the most important skill here,” said Kinghorn, who is also the manager. “Anybody can open a bag, rinse it and put it in a pan.”

Poki Bowl is a franchise but the only one in Utah, she said. “When I came in for the interview, they asked me to break down a salmon. They showed me once. It takes practice but the knife becomes like an appendage. I never cut myself –usually.”

They had a slicer machine for veg-

etables, she said. “It just tears it apart. I asked ‘can I just use a board and knife?’ Initially they were surprised with my knife work. Fish comes fairly clean but sometimes the collar is on it and you have to work around it so you don’t lose product.”

Kinghorn said she has been in the food industry since high school. “I was a server and I fell in love with it. It’s a rough industry but I love making people happy with food.”

She frst started in Arkansas and bounced around a little. “My frst real kitchen prep was at the U of U sportsplex,” said Kinghorn. “I was able to hone in on my skills there. I worked under Chef Tommy Bordinko for two years in pantry prep.”

About six months in, the baker left and he came to me and asked if I wanted to bake all the treats, she said. “I told him that I don’t know how to bake but I’ll try. I went to the U of U baking school for

18 months and became passionate about baking. It was a good ft for me.”

The downside was college kids only wanted brownies and cookies, not pavlova or eclairs, Kinghorn said. “I realized I’d done what I could there.”

Then COVID happened, she said. “I took a break from the restaurant business. I decided to take dental assistant training but that wasn’t for me. I’d rather feed you than be in your mouth. It’s controlled chaos.”

Kinghorn worked decorating cakes at a Salt Lake bakery for a while and a few other jobs before coming to Poki Bowl. “I worked here in prep and honed in on a few things,” she said. “The owners asked me to be the manager. It would place a lot of demands on me. There’s a plethora of things to do in the restaurant industry and I didn’t want to work 50-60 hours. We worked things out and now I work about 38-40 hours.”

She grew up in the South and learned

how to cook from her grandmother. “I almost burned down the house but she was supportive of me experimenting. My favorite food is fried okra,” said Kinghorn. “We don’t have those plants here. But my favorite thing to cook is gumbo. It’s different every time. That’s what I love about it.”

Kinghorn said it’s important to her to have an immaculately clean restaurant. “It’s my job as the chef and in food service to clean. People claim they like to cook but they don’t want to clean. It’s cleaning that opens up the door for culinary skills.”

If there’s a task that needs to be done, Kinghorn said she does it. “I assist with prep and guest work. I love talking to customers and I love food and being in the kitchen. I do it all. It’s exhausting but I genuinely love it. Not everyone can do something they love.” l

Buffalo Run on Antelope Island offers event like no other

By Braden Nelsen braden.n@mycityjournals.com

ANTELOPE ISLAND—While trail runners might not be an uncommon sight in Utah, they can sometimes be an intimidating sight. Trudging along down a hiking trail and being passed by someone trotting or jogging can be a bit discouraging, but, according to Jim Skaggs, it’s actually easier, and more rewarding in many ways than road running.

For years now, running races, like 5Ks, and marathons, has been extremely popular in the Beehive State. Stickers advertising participation are often plastered on the back windows of cars, and roads in the summer are often closed, flled with runners of all abilities making their way to the fnish line. Trail running, however, is much different.

Skaggs, who has been organizing trail running races like the Buffalo Run for years, says that trail running isn’t just different, “It’s way more fun.” Part of this comes from the variety. As opposed to a regular run along pavement, which Skaggs says, is very repetitive, there are changes in terrain, elevation, and scenery, all of which make for a much different experience. When it comes to trail running, “It’s all about enjoying running, and enjoying the moment,” said Skaggs.

There may be no more unique spot to enjoy the moment than Antelope Island either. With an entire herd of free-

range bison on the island, there’s nothing quite like the Buffalo Run. Offering unique views, runners are still encouraged to follow all safety protocols, keep their distance, and appreciate these creatures with respect. By so doing, runners are guaranteed a running experience singular to Davis County.

It’s not just the variety and the scenery that sets apart trail running, however. Skaggs says that the culture around trail running is entirely different than a regular race, “someone falls on a road

marathon, people just keep going,” but that’s not the case with trail running. Skaggs related a time when he himself was in second place on just such a trail run when he came upon someone who had run their vehicle off the dirt path.

Sacrifcing his lead, Skaggs stopped to assist the driver in getting back on track, and while he never fnished that race, he says it was just something any trail runner would do. Over the years, Skaggs said, he’s seen many people do similar things, helping other runners,

and other outdoor enthusiasts in need. Just like any new hobby, there may be many interested in trail running, but, they’re not sure how to start. For the newcomers, of which Skaggs says there are many each year, the advice is the same, “Just come out and run. There’s no correct way to trail run,” with the key behind it coming back to just enjoying yourself. The community has always rallied around newcomers, Skaggs says, and has always been very welcoming.

The Buffalo Run will take place Friday, March 29, on Antelope Island, and will feature 25K, 50K, 50 mile, and 100 mile races, with prizes for the winners. More information on the Buffalo Run, as well as the other trail runs hosted by Skaggs and others, can be found at https://www.buffalorunadventures. com/buffalo-run/. l

CHEF ASHLEY KINGHORN cuts up an octopus at sushi restaurant Poki Bowl. Kinghorn is passionate about food and it shows.

Photos by Becky Ginos

TRAIL RUNNERS of all ages and abilities participate, rain or shine in the Buffalo Run.

RUNNERS AND SUPPORTERS on Antelope Island take in the sights of this unique race.

Courtesy photos

News

1924

School opera meets with great success

The opera, Dr. Alcantara, put on by the Davis High School met with great success. At the opening performance at the high school, Friday, the auditorium was crowded both at the matinee and evening performances. Had a good house in West Bountiful Saturday night, and eight hundred saw the play when it was given at the Granite High School, Monday night. Principal Ashton reserved Keeley’s store on South Main where the opera troup vanquetted on their return from Granite.

1934

Keep our clean city clean admonishes Mayor J.C. Stocks

During the past few months thousands of dollars have been spent cleaning and fxing up the streets in Bountiful City.

In traveling about the city, says Mayor Stocks, we fnd people piling limbs and branches of trees they have pruned in the street, which is a disgraces, the mayor says, for any law abiding citizen that has any civic pride.

1944

Pfc. Donald M. Steed tells about taking Namur island

Namur Island, Kwajalein Atoll, Marchall Islands – (Delayed) – At this stage, Marine Pfc. Donald M. Steed, whose outft captured Namur Island from the Japanese, is ready to give Namur back to the natives. Or better than that, he would trade the whole island for just one little pinch of Utah’s desert.

Pfc. teed, 18, son of Mrs. Mebel L. Steed, of Farmington Utah, ordinarily serves as a company clerk in the offce of First Sgt. John B. Bartos, but on this shell-blasted fragment of tropical coral there is very little clerking to be done.

1954

Drum corps makes progress despite shortage of drums

The growth of the Bountiful Junior

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Drum Corps has met a snag –no more drums– according to Mrs. Fluorine Nebeker, teacher and organizer of the group. However, those applicants who will furnish their own drums are indeed welcome, Mrs. Nebekker said.

Lessons are given weekly on Friday afternoons at the armory by Mrs. Nebeker and Kent Tibbitts, and the twirlers receive instruction Saturday mornings at the American Legion hall from Pat Mellrath. All this is for a small monthly lesson fee.

1964

Davis plans new exhibit

It has been fve years since the county display at the state capitol building was set in place by the Davis County planning offce. Now all the displays from the various counties are to be removed and reassigned a new space.

The new display for Davis County will feature many of the county’s recreational, industrial and community service projects which are currently under construction, such as the county memorial park and golf course.

1974

Get set: swim, skate

Bountiful city Manager Grant Petersen told the city council he and his staff have been working feverishly to put the plans together to bein the recreation complex.

The recreation complex will be located at the site of the outside swimming pool, adjoining the 4th North Park.

The present sprinkling system is obsolete and Mr. Petersen said he feared it would not last another summer without a serious break.

1984

February WAS a lousy month

If the dreary, winter weather made the month of Feburary feel like the longest – instead of the shortest month of the year, here’s a sampling of why you felt that way:

For starters, you weren’t imagining things when you thought it was cold and wet last month. It was!

In fact, it was the coldest, wettest February along the Wasatch Front in the past decade. The 18.5 inches of snowfall (in the Salt Lake Valley) was more than twice the normal of 9 inches.

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cycle began in 2017 when it took a tax increase and the South Branch was included in the plans, said Johnson. “During the tax increase, the library promised to put a portion of the additional funding toward three capital projects: expand the Syracuse Branch, rebuild/remodel North Branch in Clearfeld and rebuild/remodel the South Branch in Bountiful.”

It’s always been on the list to be done, he said. “We want to fnish off the promise we made in 2017.”

“It’s something we’ve looked forward to for a long time,” said Bountiful City Manager Gary Hill. “We’re excited to have the opportunity for a facility in Bountiful.”

The property the library currently stands on belongs to Davis County, he said. “We’re going to trade property. Bountiful will give our land by City Hall to them and they’ll give us theirs. It’s open ground for open ground. It’s a matter of trading titles.”

It makes sense to keep it on the campus, Hill said. “It’s the closest to the center of the population. It would be diffcult to move very far in any other direction.”

Also, people are familiar with how

Kaysville PD giving away stuffed animals

The Kaysville Police Department is inviting residents to come by and pick up a stuffed animal. On Wednesday, a family came into the department and donated stuffed animals. “We love to hand these out on calls whenever we see children, however we have more than we can handle,” said a KPD Facebook post. “While supplies last, stop by the Kaysville Police Department and an offcer would be happy to provide your children with a stuffed animal to take home. We hope to make this a positive experience for all.”

Police still looking for woman who went missing in August

The Clearfeld Police are asking for the public’s help to fnd Tina Jones, a woman who has now been missing for more than 200 days. She was last seen in Clearfeld on Aug. 16, 2023, walking near the Center Street Bridge with no belongings. She is listed with the National Crime Information Center as a missing and endangered person due to mental illness. Please contact the Clearfeld Police Department with any leads at 801-5252800.

Man arrested in fatal shooting

The Bountiful Police Department arrested a 20-year-old man last week believed to be involved in the shooting death of Uatisone (Junior) Kelemete that took place in the area of 1950 S. Bonneview Drive on Feb. 29.

Darius Farr, 20, was booked into the Davis County Jail on charges of murder – frst degree felony, obstruction of justice – second degree felony, possession of a frearm by restricted person – third degree felony and distribution of or arranging to distribute a controlled substance – third degree felony.

Through the investigation, detectives believe that Farr and Kelemete were meeting up for an alleged drug transaction, a Bountiful police release said. During the transaction, both men produced handguns and a shooting occurred. Farr was struck in his hand and leg and received medical treatment at St. Marks Hospital for his injuries.

Kelemete was struck with a single round in the lower abdomen and succumbed to his injury.

Car ends up in water near Legacy Parkway

The driver of a passenger car that ended up in the water just west of the Legacy Parkway near Center Street in North Salt Lake on Tuesday was able to get out without injury.

to get there, he said. “There’s a transit line already and other related services nearby including the senior center. The site has a lot going for it.”

The current building lacks meeting space, said Johnson. “There’s a tiny one upstairs. A conference room is a big deal.”

“The new building will have added TVs in the conference room where the public can come in to do presentations,” said Mills. “There will be better connectivity for WiFi. The old building is brick so the only place for wiring is in the foor. We want to give people the technology they want and need.”

The building is 50 years old, she said. “We want to make it last for the next 50.”

“We want to give the public the services they want,” said Johnson. “We want to use their tax money appropriately. The public is paying for these services, we’re aware of that.”

The commission’s approval for the offcial Notice to Proceed gives them the go ahead. Now there’s a lot to do, he said. “The door is open and we’re on the path, but there’s much left to be decided.” l

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BECKY BECKHAM AND HER grandchildren,

Roma, Georgia and Mia are all smiles while checking out their favorite books.

Since it would appear that everyone gets “off course” periodically, maybe our focus should be, not only on what is required to stay on course, but also, on what is required to regain control when we have wandered from the course. Sometimes it’s just a matter of minor course corrections. Sometimes it means completely redefning the confusion of existence.

Our journey in life seldom follows a straight, uncomplicated course from beginning to end. At best, it is usually circuitous in nature, often stopping and starting, sometimes without direction, sometimes without hope. Sometimes it almost seems overwhelming. In an effort to make sense out of the confusion, maybe we need to start with an old French proverb: “Everything passes; everything wears out; everything breaks.” In other words, nothing, either good or bad, ever remains the same. But maybe it’s not supposed to; maybe life is what is.

If that’s true, then our job is not to run from life or to see it as the enemy, but rather, it is to reframe it in a manner that allows us to manage it more effectively.

Jean-Paul Sartre wrote: “Life begins on the other side of despair.” From this it would appear that the process of working through pain and sadness actually provides the necessary motivation to move from the position of victim to victor. And that without this foundation, we would never develop the essential insight and depth required to rise above where we’ve been. In essence, risks must be evaluated and taken, even though the possibility of failure exists; rules must be made and followed, even though they don’t cover everything; plans must be developed and implemented, even though they have to be revised; and promises must be made and kept, even though it may be diffcult to do so. These basic building blocks, although imperfect and incomplete, are the requirements for a new beginning. But they are only the beginning.

The reality is that risks often result in pain; and rules, plans, and promises are often broken or forgotten. And since there is a tendency for everything to become disorganized, the only real security that exists must come from within. For as the philosopher Montaigne wrote:

“To be disciplined from within, where all is permissible, where all is concealed, that is the point.”

Real security only results when a well-defned philosophy of life is combined with the strength of commitment and dedication. In this manner, we are able to move to a higher level of growth and insight. Unfortunately, this process doesn’t

happen quickly or completely, but with suffcient time and effort, a new path may be recognized and implemented. And while this process can be diffcult and frustrating, our old patterns do not have to remain as they have been!

James Russell Lowell wrote: “Not failure, but low aim, is the crime.” When this quote is applied to changing thoughts and behaviors, it would appear that unless we are committed to a higher level of functioning, it is still possible to sabotage ourselves; we tend to settle for less than what we are capable of. We need to ask ourselves: “What are realistic expectations, what are we really capable of, and what are we willing to settle for?” It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to realize that we cannot afford to settle for old, self-defeating patterns! Our destiny, whether we realize it or not, is far greater than any old, and incorrect perceptions.

With this in mind, as we begin to discover what life isn’t, we begin to discover that change is a diffcult process. Yes, diffcult, but not impossible. It all depends on our level of purpose and commitment.

Helen Keller wrote: “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart (end quote).” But unfortunately, our lives are often flled with stories untold and songs unsung; with love not shared and praise not received; with strengths not developed and hope not instilled; with choices unchosen and decisions unmade; with roads not traveled, and dreams unrealized. But these patterns do not have to remain as they have been established. We can make new choices. We can dream new dreams. And to choose is to begin.

Earl Nightingale wrote: “Each of us is where we really want to be” (end quote). Apparently, that applies not only to those who are winners, but also to those who are not. So, regardless of the excuses we make, if we don’t have what we say we really want, then we probably don’t really want it bad enough. We must be willing to pay the price, and it is never too late to begin. In order to create a new future, we must be willing to begin now. And as we do so, we will become more of who we really want to be.

With this in mind, Theodore Roosevelt put it very well when he wrote: “The credit belongs to the man who is in the arena; whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly;

who errs and comes short again and again; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows in the end the triumph of high achievement; and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.”

Welcome to mortality! These are tough times, and our commitment and battles can be won. To change is often diffcult and complicated; both in wars and in life. And our commitments often follow a circuitous path, but once again, anything worth having is worth the battle. An important concept is that tough times don’t last. Tough people do! And even with the devastation of the storms of life, it’s important to remember that storms create strengths.

Orsen F. Whitney taught: No pain that we suffer, no trial that we experience is wasted. It ministers to our education, to the development of such qualities as patience, faith, fortitude, and humility. All that we suffer, and all that we endure, especially when we endure it patiently, builds up our character, purifes our heart, expands our soul, and makes us more tender and charitable….and it is through sorrow and suffering, toil and tribulation, that we gain the education that we came here to acquire (end quote).

The poet, Becky Hemsley wrote the following piece of poetry:

You never know when someone may catch a dream from you. You never know when a little word or something you may do,

May open up the windows of a mind that seeks the light.

The way you live may not matter at all….But you never know, it might.

So just in case it could be that another’s life, through you, Might possibly change for the better with a broader and brighter view,

It seems it might be worth a try at pointing the way to the right.

Of course, it may not matter at all…. But then again, it might.

Becky Hemsley also wrote: We are not here to live life in half measures.

I agree with Becky Hemsley’s philosophy of life. Coping with life, managing life, and being of service to others who need a little extra motivation seems to ft in to our lives on earth. Literally, we need to stay focused on where we are and what we’re doing. And we can’t afford to settle

for what is simply within our reach. To do so would be a terrible tactical error. Apparently, we were not created to simply coast through life. For me, what this means is that one of the greatest messages of hope is that Jesus Christ has made it possible for us to succeed.

Hope is believing that we’ll grow stronger than the unfairness or challenges in life, and that our lives are inter-related. Hope is believing that in spite of our imperfections, there’s a purpose to life, and that we’re going to be OK. Hope is believing that our decisions and choices will shape our destiny, and that in spite of our mistakes, we’re not done yet. With this kind of hope, how can we fail? Without this kind of hope, how can we succeed?

Life is full of battles that can be confusing and uncertain; battles against uncertainty and anxiety; battles against unworthiness and depression; battles that are some of the necessary steps that will prepare us for Eternity. It’s almost as if I can hear the Savior and His legions of Angels echoing the words: Don’t give up, you’re not alone. In fact, we are repeatedly reminded of the Savior’s love for us. And when we consider the Savior’s statement, “I am with you forever.” It reminds us of our commitment to Jesus Christ.

Undoubtedly, we aren’t going to manage our lives perfectly, or completely, or gracefully, but as we follow the Savior, any emptiness inside of us will be flled. He is the Way. Since our goal is to be more Christ-like, by living our lives by persuasion and meekness, by love unfeigned, by kindness and pure knowledge, without hypocrisy, and with out guile, we need to practice living our lives by gentleness and meekness, by persuasion and long-suffering, by love unfeigned, by kindness and pure knowledge, without hypocrisy and without guile; forgiving those who may have hurt us, and understanding that we, too, can be forgiven. All this is possible, not because of who we are, but because of who God is.

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

What about the size of your Snicker’s bar?

In his State of the Union address, President Joe Biden referred to an American dilemma – the shrinking Snicker’s bar. He pointed out that his Snicker’s bar purchase had less or fewer Snickers. I’m not exactly sure what a Snickers is, nuts, chocolate, sugar, the content of the bar. Size matters, when you’re hungry. It’s just a bad thing when you stop at your local convenient store to buy a soda pop and you walk out with a Snicker’s bar that cost more but has less in the wrapper. Apparently, there must be less Fritos and Cheetos in the bags as well. This is a sad time in America.

I remember buying a large bottle of coke, a bag of chips and a pastry for 25 cents. Those were the days but they are long past.

It’s an epidemic of course. It’s not just candy bars and junk food. Check the size of your fast-food hamburgers and the cost. You are paying more for less. A hundred dollars doesn’t go very far at the gro-

cery store. American families are having a diffcult time putting food on the table. A mother who cooks for her family every day is having to stretch her budget more and more.

President Biden is concerned about the problem but it’s been a growing problem for three years. It’s not getting better. When does he propose to fx the problem, after he is reelected? Why not now? Or, why not over the past three years? People are hurting today. Promises of a better life if he is reelected are not reassuring to many Americans.

The border crisis is our number one issue this election. It’s not a priority with President Biden. He’s had three years to be walking that border. He’s had three years to stop the invasion of illegals and

gang members into our country. His recent photo op to the border is too little too late. Joe Biden stopped the progress of the border wall. He opened the gates wide to the illegals. The results are not positive. We have major cities on the verge of economic collapse. Public schools, housing and more are suffering. Mayors are pleading for help.

Recently, Biden submitted a Border Immigration Bill to Congress that has not been approved. The bill still allows for an average of 5,000 people a day over seven days to come into the United States illegally before closing the border. Or, the oneday maximum number is 8,500 entries before the border is closed. This a larger number of people than some of our rural counties in America. Over the course of a

year this would amount to a city the size of Indianapolis or larger coming into our country. This is not border security, but only a continuation of Biden’s insanity.

We do need to help Ukraine. Putin is not anyone’s friend. Trump made a stupid statement about Putin attacking non supportive NATO countries. However, the border security and Ukraine expenditures should be separate bills. If we don’t tightly secure our border our children are going to have a scary place to grow up. Sadly, we may already be in that place.

Dr. Glenn Mollette is a graduate of numerous schools including Georgetown College, Southern and Lexington Seminaries in Kentucky. He is the author of 13 books including UncommSense, the Spiritual Chocolate series, Grandpa's Store, Minister's Guidebook insights from a fellow minister. His column is published weekly in over 600 publications in all 50 states. l

Bountiful Lumber may be gone but the memories live on

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

BOUNTIFUL—Since 1916, Bountiful Lumber has been a staple on Main Street, offering everything from sporting goods, paint, hardware and more. The store became somewhat of a gathering place where customers could expect individual service. It’s now the home of Strategic Planning Group but many of the historical elements are still there such as the original brick in the front ceiling and a coal chute in the basement. It’s also listed as a Bountiful Area Historic site.

Bountiful resident, Gordon Fisher has ties to the store that go back to his great grandfather John Fisher who came from Liverpool England. “He went through New Orleans, then to Missouri and joined a wagon company that arrived in 1854,” said Gordon. “In Wyoming the wagon hit a bump and his 8-year-old sister fell out and was run over. They buried her in an unmarked grave. They arrived in Salt Lake and settled in Bountiful.”

Many years later, John’s son and Gordon’s grandpa, Thomas Fisher worked at the lumberyard, he said. “He had a dispute with Mr. Heywood (owner) because he sold lumber to a fellow he didn’t like while he was out of town. He railed on my grandpa so he quit.”

He (Thomas) went to Nevada to a gold rush mining town called Rhyolite, Gordon said. “He built a little lumber-

yard in Rhyolite. The town grew to 5,000 residents. But when the California earthquake hit, the funding dried up.”

Thomas left and went to Richfeld and stayed there for about 10 years, said Gordon. “He moved to Salt Lake for work.”

In 1925, after a slump in the economy, the Bountiful Lumber and Hardware Company was caught with more debts than they could pay and had to close its doors. Three months later, Thomas and his wife Josephine bought the business for $17,000.

The name was changed to Bountiful

Lumber and Supply Company in 1928.

“My dad Wayne worked for grandpa before being drafted into WWII,” said Gordon. “He was driving the truck at 12 years old delivering lumber.”

He was drafted into WWII in 1946, Gordon said. “He was in Okinawa when the bombs were dropped. When he came back he worked for grandpa.”

Wayne became manager and then owner of the store and ran it until 2006, he said. “I wanted to take dad’s place but he couldn’t give it up.”

It closed in 2006, said Gordon. “It sat for four years. I cleaned it up with

the help of my sons and sold it in 2011 to Brian Knowlton. The same day, he sold the front half of the store and kept the back half. He tore down the lumber shed and built townhouses.”

The Robertsons bought the front half, he said. “They were collectors of antiques. There was an old, old saw in the back. To me it was a piece of junk. When I was selling everything the saw was too big to be moved so I left it there.”

Gordon said the Robertsons spent thousands to have it refurbished and then put it in the front foyer after they remodeled. “There was an old coal stove that they also cleaned up and had painted. Now the Bountiful Museum has the saw.”

They had fnancial trouble and lost the building, he said. “The bank took it over and later Strategic came in.”

It was a friendly place, said Gordon. “I knew all of the people around here. I remember Bountiful Drug, Carr Stationary and Sidewalk days. My favorite was Carmack’s. Doughnuts were 7 cents or two for 7 if they were a day old.”

On his birthday, Gordon said he headed for Carmack’s. “My sister worked there and she called over to tell them it was my birthday and that she would pay for my lunch. When I got there the whole place erupted in Happy Birthday.”

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tle more approachable. “The smaller places are the really special ones,” Ehrgott said, and there’s plenty that has made the BDAC special over the years thanks both to the people that work there, as well as the sponsors. Yocom, Larsen, and Ehrgott particularly recognized the outstanding support both the city of Bountiful and Davis County as a whole have provided as they move into the next 50 years of bringing art closer to the community.

“Chromatic,” the frst event celebrating 50 years of the BDAC, opens with an online auction from March 1 – 23, culminating with an in-person event Saturday, March 23, 2024, from 7:30-8:30 p.m. This, and the many other events planned this year promise to be an unforgettable way to celebrate and honor the fve decades of service the Bountiful Davis Art Center has rendered to the entire area. l

BOUNTIFUL LUMBER & SUPPLY COMPANY started in 1916. (Right)People sit along Main Street in front of the building as the parade goes by.

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THOMAS AND JOSEPHINE FISHER bought the lumber store in 1925 for $17,000. Courtesy photo

THE ORIGINAL BRICK can be seen in the ceiling of the front area of the Strategic Planning Group who are now in the building.

Photo by Roger V. Tuttle

TWO MEN SIT outside Thomas Fisher’s lumberyard in Rhyolite, Nevada. Courtesy photo

Children’s singing group changes hands after 43 years

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

DAVIS COUNTY—For 43 years

“Kids are Music” choirs have been singing their way into people’s hearts all over the world. Now, the group has changed hands and have become “Amplify,” but the choirs will provide the same wonderful music that will continue to touch the soul.

“I’ve been singing for 18 years,” said Jake Tesch, who bought the business in December 2023 along with his wife Amanda. “We put on a beneft concert to raise money for the organization Stand for Kind. We had groups from USU, children's choirs, Kids are Music and others. We were approached about starting a group in Davis County.”

Tesch said his wife posted on social media that they might want to acquire a business. “That night we heard from the Bischoffs (Janette and Mark) about selling their business. I was actually a part of Kids are Music from second grade through high school.”

It was a surreal moment, he said. “In November we met with them and in the course of a few weeks we purchased the choir on Dec. 14 – my birthday.”

All of the employees stayed, said Tesch. “Some had been working there for eight to 10 years.”

“Before COVID we had about 350,” said Janette Bischoff. “We’d taught for such a long time. It started out with one group and one teacher. It grew slowly and we added groups until we were doing seven to eight groups at one time.”

Kids are Music had kinder music for younger kids, choral editions for high school, and adult choir and show choirs, she said. “They performed all year round singing, dancing and acting.”

Bischoff had an elementary school degree and a minor in music and was a ffth grade teacher at Uintah Elementary. “I taught choir as well,” she said. “I was approached by some parents saying that I should move from Salt Lake and start a choir. I was already teaching privately so I thought I could do it.”

She and her husband did it to -

gether, said Bischoff. “He was always involved. But with his job he pulled back. We both met at Weber. We called it the ‘family farm’ because we started out with one child and now we have fve and they sang all the way through. They would help lift risers, clean etc. I think they benefted from it too.”

The older choirs traveled to places like Prague, Czech, China and other countries, she said. “The younger choir performed in the states. There were great opportunities for that.”

A tour group would set up the venues and schedules, Bischoff said. “We sang acapella music so we’d start singing while we waited in line at tourist sites. We’d break into song spontaneously. Those are some of my most memorable things.”

Over the last four or fve years, Bischoff said they’d started to think of

an exit plan. “I’m 68 and Mark is 71. We thought someone could take it over and continue it on. But we didn’t want to sell it unless it was to the right people. We met Jake and Amanda and it seemed like a good ft.”

Amplify has given kids the opportunity to perform all over, said Jake. “It gives kids the chance to make a meaningful connection with other kids, get out of the house and it boosts their confdence.”

The group not only performs, they also visit schools to promote kindness. “We go to schools in Davis County,” said Jake. “We interact with the kids and talk about bullying and being kind to everyone and going out of their way to show they care. The older kids stay after and we talk about leading out and being examples to younger kids. It’s really meaningful.”

They also raise money for charities, he said. “My niece is Sarah Frei (who lost her legs in a car accident) that’s what spurred us on. We also have the Friendship Fund that we donate to kids whose parents have lost their jobs so that they can keep the kids enrolled. We’re trying to do a lot of good things.”

Amplify is in Ogden but Jake and Amanda are opening a location in Layton in the fall. “This is really fun,” said Jake. “I didn’t ever picture doing this. I feel blessed.”

Singing in a choir is good for kids’ health, he said. “It helps your brain, anxiety and connection. I want everyone to sing in a choir.”

For more information about Amplify visit amplifychoirs.com. l

KIDS ARE MUSIC CHOIR IN 1986. The choir has been performing for 43 years. New owners Jake and Amanda Tesch bought the choir in December.

IN ADDITION TO PERFORMING, Amplify choirs raise funds for charity and teach kindness in schools.

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THE OLDER CHOIRS with Kids are Music traveled all over the world performing.

SPORTS

Davis, Farmington off to good starts in boys soccer

By Josh McFadden joshm@mycityjournals.com

With cold weather and snow still complicating matters, high school boys soccer is off and running. In Region 1, both Davis and Farmington started off 2-0.

Davis The Darts’ two victories were both convincing 3-0 shutouts, showcasing the team’s stout defense and capable offense. Coming off a 12-3 record and region-winning 10-2 league mark, expectations are high for Davis.

So far, so good.

Davis took care of Logan 3-0 at home on March 5, scoring twice in the frst half. Three Dart scored, with Braxton Passey, Kyle Livermore and Noah Jolley fnding the back of the net. A week later, Davis was at home again and had little trouble with Class 5A’s Skyline in another 3-0 blanking. This time, Passey scored again, but it was Bjorn Bergant who was the offensive start, getting two goals. Jolley and Miles Iverson had assists for the Darts.

Davis can keep its winning ways going this week with a game at Ogden on Friday. Region play isn’t far away, as the Darts kick off their frst Region 1 contest

at Weber on March 27 following some time off for spring break.

Farmington

In what was a deep competitive feld in Region 1 last season, Farmington tied for second with a 9-3 record. The Phoenix are 11-4 overall and lost in a shootout in the Class 6A semifnals to fellow region foe Syracuse.

Farmington returns a strong core this season and fgures to be competitive once again.

The Phoenix have started off with a pair of 6A opponents this season, beginning with a 2-0 win at home over Herriman on March 7. The Phoenix scored in both halves, and Jaxon Beynon recorded as assist. Mac Jensen and Jack Burrup scored goals.

Just a day later, Farmington traveled to Mountain Ridge and prevailed in a tough 2-1 contest with the Sentinels. Ben Wright and Kolson Helquist scored frst-half goals, with Jack Burrup and Chase Ashby getting assists. The defense allowed a second-half goal but no more, as the Phoenix held on for the big victory.

On Friday, Farmington hosts Skyridge for an opportunity to move to 3-0. After a road game at Pleasant Grove on March 22, Farmington starts region play,

Region 1 softball teams get things started

By Catherine Garrett c.garrett@mycityjournals.com

DavisSeniors

Rayleigh Starnes, Lauryn Hall and Sydney Marrelli along with sophomores Serena Roth and Jewel Korth return for the Davis High softball team looking to improve on a 14-10 fnish last year where they lost in the 6A state tournament to eventual state champion Bingham.

Head coach Todd Street, in his ffth year with the Darts, also mentioned the addition of freshman pitcher Cambell Christiansen to his team this season.

“We just want to take it one game at a time and get a little better each day,” said Street. “We’re looking forward to a great year! We have gotten better the last three seasons, and our goal is to be better this year than last.”

Also on the DHS squad this season are senior Jada Chilton; juniors Hattie Corry, Tempe Haslam, Hadlee Isaacs, Katie Klaumann, Libby Miller and Sophia Slouf; sophomores Koryn Maf, Chloe Peery and Adelyn Turpin; and freshmen Presley Bangerter, Avery Cosentino, Hannah Garlock, Rosalie Hartley,Alivia King and Nora Morrow. Street is being assisted this year by Rainy Dold and Bobby Sunderland.

Davis began the season with a 9-7 win against Bountiful March 6. The Darts came back from being down 4-0 in the second inning and then 7-6 in the eighth inning as Hall hit a three-run walkoff home run on a full

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Davis, Farmington boys VB prepping for Region 1 play

By Catherine Garrett c.garrett@mycityjournals.com

I

n the frst year of boys volleyball being sanctioned, Farmington and Davis have been picked to take second and fourth, respectively, among Region 1 teams.

Farmington Senior outside hitter Jake Connell, junior outside hitter Tavin Fulton and sophomore middle blocker Pearce Eliason will be ones to watch for the Farmington High squad in its frst year, according to head coach Fermin Soriano.

“We are very excited about the recognition of volleyball as a sanctioned sport,” Soriano said. “We see this as an opportunity to develop new programs and explore the abilities of those players who have been participating in club seasons. Now they get the time to show how important this recognition is for them.”

Senior libero Owen Yamasaki and junior middle blocker Tucker Blackham are expected to also

contribute heavily when they return from injuries.

“We have a cohesive team that knows each other from different club sources and works really well together,” said Soriano. “My expectation for this team is to show up strong, bringing the values of their school to the court, fght for each game and set a good path for other teams to come.”

The junior varsity squad is expected to be led by four juniors in middle blocker Justin Pugmire, outside hitter Joshua Tolman and twins Zack and Austin Nelson, who play libero and setter, respectively.

Also on the FHS team this season are seniors Anderson Duke, Ashton Scholz, Brayden Peck, Dylan Borland and Steele Van Noy; junior Xander Crowley; sophomores Charlie Evans, Dallin Briggs, Jade Walton, Liam Sayes, Owen Randolph-Seng and Yuvrag Multani; freshmen David Figlioli, Gavin Nelson, Jackson Sybrowsky, Jacob Mun, Jaxon Loucks, Lincoln Kendall, Oakley Perez, Oliver Lowe, Paki Moniz and Zac Bradshaw; and team managers Coen Drommond, Jazel

March 27 at Layton.

Head coach Aaron Soelberg leads Farmington. His ffth year at the helm of

the Phoenix program, he has amassed an impressive 41-17 record at the school. l

MAC JENSEN, FARMINGTON (DARK JERSEY) shares a Header with Herriman’s Jared Harbaugh. The sharing only lasted so long as the Phoenix yanked away the win, 2 - 0 in the 2024 Soccer Season Opener.

Photo by Roger V. Tuttle

FARMINGTON HIGH SENIOR LEXI CROWLEY returns as one of the team's top hitters this season.

Photo courtesy Haleigh Mortensen

RYAN BERGSJO, (PRONOUNCED BERSHAW) LOGAN (4) and Landon Gunnell (10) go up strong as Brigham Garber, Davis (22) spikes the ball against the double defense. The Darts lost the second game but rallied to beat the Grizzlies 3 - 1.

Photo by Roger V. Tuttle

Baseball update: Woods Cross, Farmington, Bountiful begin 2024 campaign

By Josh McFadden joshm@mycityjournals.com

Atrio of local baseball teams have gotten the season underway, with two more getting set this week.

Farmington (0-1), Woods Cross (1-0) and Bountiful (0-2) have some early season games under the belts. Davis and Bountiful will begin the new season in the coming days.

Farmington vs. Woods Cross

The Phoenix struggled to an 8-19 season in 2023, finishing fifth in Region 1 with a 7-11 mark. Though some important players graduated from last season’s team, Farmington has some key pieces ready to lead the Phoenix this time around.

The Phoenix narrowly lost their season opener to Woods Cross, 4-3 on March 11. Playing at home, Farmington scored all three of its runs in the sixth inning and collected four hits on the day. Lincoln Green had two RBI, and Pickle Monk added one. James Peterson hit a double for the Phoenix.

Meanwhile, the Wildcats got nine strikeouts from winning pitcher Harley Vicchrilli. Beckham Stanger was the offensive star of the game. The sophomore had a triple and two RBI on the day for Woods Cross. Thomas Pattison and Alexander Holdstock added doubles, while Ryan Jones contributed an RBI.

The Wildcats played at Davis on Thursday, after our press deadline. They play at Skyview on Friday, followed by a game at Syracuse on March 19. The Wildcats were 17-16 last season and finished in a three-way tie for second in Region 5 with a 9-6 mark.

Farmington hosted West Jordan on Thursday, after our press deadline, followed by a trip to Riverton on Saturday and a home game with Northridge on March 18.

Bountiful

The Redhawks dropped their first two contests of the season and looked to get on track with a game at Juan Diego on Wednesday, weather permitting. The Redhawks play at Granger on Friday and at Skyridge on March 19.

Bountiful opened the season March 8 with a rough outing at Copper Hills, falling 11-1. The game went just five innings before being called. Copper Hills jumped out to a 9-1 lead after three innings. Bountiful pitcher Jackson Kyhl had three strikeouts from the mound and had an RBI batting from the plate in a losing effort.

On March 11, the Redhawks hosted Tooele, losing 4-0 to the Class 4A Buffaloes. Kyhl once again pitched and had six strikeouts. Bountiful’s Krew Nelson had a double in the loss.

The Redhawks had a solid season in 2023, finishing 15-11 overall. Bountiful tied for second in Region 5 with Box Elder and Woods Cross, going 9-6.

Also, Davis was slated to begin its season on Wednesday at Skyline. The Darts also hosted Woods Cross on Wednesday. Both games occurred after our press time. A full week ends on Friday and Saturday with Davis hosting Box Elder and playing at Skyline a second time, respectively. The Darts also play at Clearfield on March 18.

Viewmont played at Pine View on Wednesday (after our press time) to open the 2024 campaign. The Vikings will participate in a tournament at Dixie High School in St. George Friday and Saturday, facing Pine View and Clearfield on day one and Mountain Crest and host Dixie on the second day. l

LAX: Continued from pg. 1 Coleman added two goals, and single goals came from Brinlee Wilding and Tallulah Raser.

Viewmont won its only game last week, and rather handily. The Vikings beat Green Canyon 18-3. Cecilia Walton destroyed the opponent with 10 goals, Lexi Lee added six, and both

Region 5 softball teams take the field

By Catherine Garrett c.garrett@mycityjournals.com

The Bountiful High softball team, who begins the year among the top 5A teams again this season, went 4-2 during the frst week of play. Viewmont was 2-3 at its frst tournament while Woods Cross will start play this week after weather led to a cancellation of its frst scheduled game against East.

Bountiful

Five seniors return for the Bountiful High team that fnished second to Spanish Fork in last year’s 5A state championship. Senior pitcher/third baseman Malissa Turpin, catcher Athena Tongaonevai, frst baseman Jayci Alvey, outfelder Frankie Galeana and centerfelder Mylie Burns will be among the leaders of the Redhawks team this season who remains in the top fve in the preseason polls. Junior pitcher Ella Miller will be the team’s main ace on the mound while juniors Claire Yates and Isabeau Hoff will anchor the middle infeld for the squad.

“We have good pitching, good hitting and solid defense back,” said head coach Butch Latey, who is in his 20th year at Bountiful and 39th season overall. “They’re all good athletes so it will really depend on our hitting as to how far we go.”

Latey also noted the addition of two newcomers that will help the team on the feld this year. Freshman Aspyn Danner, who grew up playing baseball, along with fellow freshman Mia Loya are also ones to watch, according to Latey. “Aspyn may be starting in right feld before the season’s over,” Latey said. “And Mia is fast and a great athlete.” Also on the BHS squad this season are sophomore McKinley Duryea, Aimee Moore, Kamryn Rasmussen, Alivia Trump and Brenna Wentworth; and freshmen Reagan Duryea, Serafna Hoff, Alexa James and Ainslee Jensen.

Bountiful began the year with a 9-7 loss to Davis March 6. The Redhawks committed 15 errors in the feld in the loss. Hoff recorded two RBIs while Miller had six strikeouts on the mound.

At the March Warm-Up Elite Tournament in St. George March 8-9, Bountiful fnished in a three-way tie for frst after beating Copper Hills 11-0, Brighton 16-0, Cedar Valley 8-1 and Page (Ariz.) 11-1 with one loss to Hurricane 5-4. Galeana led the team with a .571 batting average for the tournament while Alvey, Huff, Yeates, Tongaonevai and Miller also had hot bats. Yeates drove in nine RBIs with Alvey leading the squad in runs with 11. “Melissa and Ella also threw outstanding games,” said Latey.

The Darts will also face Region 5 opponents Viewmont, Northridge, Box Elder, Woods Cross, Roy, Clearfeld and Bonneville in home-and-away games beginning March 14. Other non-region contests against Cyprus, Syracuse, West Jordan, Grantsville and at the Bengal Bash round out the regular season.

Viewmont

Second-year coaches Bree Lopez and Kayla Lowry spent time in the offseason remodeling the Vikings clubhouse “to make it a warm and welcoming environment for the girls to remember.” The players have been working on strength and stamina as they aim to improve on a 3-10 season where they missed the 5A playoffs.

“We did a lot of weightlifting, agility training and diet education on how to have a strong healthy body,” said Lowry. “This year our goals are to challenge ourselves to get better, learn something new every day, be great teammates and push ourselves to give it 110 percent.”

The key returners this season for Viewmont are seniors Kennedy Embrey and Molly Roberts and sophomores Ricki Smith and Marlee Moser. New to the program are senior Emma Morrison, sophomores Grace Leavitt and Paisley Shelley, and freshmen Camille Taylor and Betty Cluff.

Also on the VHS squad this year are senior Haley Rodabough; juniors Karli Dickerson, Emi Jones and Kaitlyn Riley; and sophomore Peyton Burningham.

To begin the season, the Vikings played at the Flyer Fire Up tournament March 8-9, defeating Millard 21-7 and Beaver 19-4 while losing to Dixie 6-4, Syracuse 11-4 and Enterprise 9-4. Viewmont is also scheduled to face Morgan as well as Region 5 opponents Bountiful, Bonneville, Northridge, Box Elder, Woods Cross, Roy and Clearfeld in home-and-away games this season.

Woods Cross

Head coach Casey Plowman, who is in her sixth year at Woods Cross, has been focusing on strength and fundamentals in trying to help a program that fnished last in Region 5 a year ago and failed to make the 5A state tournament.

“We’ve been getting our girls stronger in the weight room, focusing on things that will help with injury prevention,” said Plowman. “We are also trying to keep improving our skills and knowledge of the game. We are looking forward to building and developing.”

The Wildcats will be led this year by senior Natalie Wall and sophomore Audrey Ayala with newcomer Tina Tuakiapimahu, a sophomore, expected to be a key contributor as well.

Also on the WXHS team this season are sophomores Breck Harris, Bella Mortensen, Ashlynn Nelson, Bahiyyih Hemos, Rylee Feller, Savannah Juggert, Amelia McChesney and Kaylee Moen; and freshmen Kara Dodge, Makala Fusselman and Elli Temple.

Woods Cross begins the season against Olympus March 13 before facing Olympus, Brighton, Highland, Alta and Skyline in non-region games. Region 5 home-and-away matchups start March 21 with Clearfeld, Bountiful, Viewmont, Northridge, Box Elder, Bonneville and Roy. l

Madeline Gaskill and Avery Drake.

Farmington’s season opener saw the Phoenix lose 23-5 at Olympus. Alexadra MacAulay scored three times for Farmington, which also got single goals from Edith Bayles and Lydia Judd.

Bountiful, Farmington and Woods Cross are set to start their seasons this week. l

LOOSE BALL: ESTER FACER, DAVIS (17) and Andrea Nichols (4) provide coverage to keep the defensive pressure tight against Herriman to secure the win.

Photo by Roger V. Tuttle

The Davis County Commissioners recognized Clearfeld High students at Tuesday’s meeting for raising more than $100,000 to donate to PARC whose mission is to empower people with disabilities through employment and training. The students hosted fundraising events and received donations from outside businesses and the community to hit the $100,000 mark.

Courtesy photo

Region 5 boys volleyball on court for first sanctioned season

By Catherine Garrett c.garrett@mycityjournals.com

The Bountiful High boys volleyball team begin the frst season of offcial sanctioning as the top-ranked team in Region 5 while Woods Cross is second and Viewmont sixth.

Bountiful

Sarah Chism, who has coached the Bountiful girls team to multiple state championships, helped organize a club team last spring in preparation for this season where she will be heading up the Redhawks program.

“This is going to an exciting spring with a wide-open feld,” she said. “We can’t wait for the fans to experience the exciting and fun sport of high school boys volleyball.”

Bountiful will be led on the court by sophomore outside hitters Connor Burleson and Landon Chism. “While we are very young this season, we have a lot of experience in our youth that will help us a lot this season,” said Coach Chism. “Connor and Landon both had sisters that played volleyball for Bountiful’s state championship team. They have both played a lot of club and beach volleyball and have been around the game their entire lives.”

Others Coach Chism expects to “be impact players” for the Redhawks are seniors Mason Allen, Trevor Cummings and Vicente Silva Perez and junior Kainoa Evans.

Freshmen Aidan Sanford and Boston Nelson also bring experience and will be looked to for contributions to the varsity squad while juniors Max Johnson and Jacob Bremner and sophomore Ryan Youngberg could also “make appearances as the season progresses,” according to Coach Chism.

An emphasis on the fundamentals of the sport has been the key in preparing for the year. “Our focus has been and always will be on fundamentals,” Coach Chism said. “We want to make sure we have a good foundation of skills and knowledge which helps the advancement of the game. Our goals are to be the best we can be every day, every practice, every match, every point, every contact. We really feel that if we do that, the score will take care of itself.”

Coach Chism is being assisted this season by Hayden Hamblin, Tom Harper, Jeremiah White and Kelsie White.

“I have the best coaching staff!”

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count to end the game.

Also part of the offense for Davis was Klauman with two RBIs and one each from Starnes, Roth, Peery and Korth. Roth was the winning pitcher, striking out eight Redhawks batters.

At the March Warm-Up Elite tournament in St. George March 8-9, the Darts beat Grantsville 3-1, Cyprus 12-2 and Canyon View 19-9 while losing to Maple Mountain 7-5.

“It was a great weekend of softball, building team chemistry and seeing what we do well and fnding areas to improve,” Street said.

Davis is also scheduled to play Roy, Northridge, Herriman, Pleasant Grove, Kearns before Region 1 home-and-away games with Farmington, Syracuse, Fremont, Layton and Weber.

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Tafuga, Isaac Waldron and Lilliana Zavala. In its frst game of the season, Farmington lost to Mountain Ridge 23-25, 25-15, 25-21, 25-16.

“This was the perfect test for the team,” said Soriano. “After we took the frst set, they came on strong. We tried to stand up against their hits and serves but they were more consistent than us. We had very cohesive game play, and it was a lot of fun to see how the boys could test their abilities. It was very enlightening seeing us play in an ‘offcial’ game. As coaches, we gained many insights into how to adjust some aspects of our play to be a stronger and more consistent team.”

The Phoenix squad is also scheduled to play Viewmont and Sky View as well as in a Lone Peak tournament before fac-

Coach Chism said. “They are amazing and just want to grow and share the sport of volleyball. We are so excited to begin this new sport at Bountiful High School. We love the group of kids that decided to take a risk and try something new. I’m hopeful that they learn to love the sport of volleyball as much as we as a staff do!”

To begin the year, Bountiful defeated Davis 25-15, 25-20, 22-25, 25-17 March 5 before losing to Pleasant Grove 25-15, 22-25, 25-17, 25-16 March 6.

The Redhawks will also face Alta, Orem, Copper Hills, Bingham, Olympus Weber and compete in the Sky View Invitational April 26-27 along with Region 5 home-and-away matches with Roy, Clearfeld, Bonneville, Viewmont, Northridge, Box Elder and Woods Cross before the 5A state tournament begins May 14.

Woods Cross

Woods Cross High girls volleyball coach Josey Hilton will also be heading up the Wildcats boys program this season as the frst sanctioned year gets underway.

“It’s gonna be a great season with lots of learning, lots of fun and a ton of growth for future seasons,” Hilton said. “We’re super excited.”

Senior outside hitter Cole Howard is “somebody to watch,” according to Hilton, with seniors Hayden Poulton and Ryker Iverson, juniors Khang Tran and RJ Violette and sophomores Clayton Schmitt and King Tuivaiti also expected to be key players for Woods Cross this season.

Hilton has been holding open gyms through the winter where the basics of passing, hitting and serving were emphasized. “We saw a lot of improvement which was important because we wanted to see how coachable these guys are,” Hilton said.

Also on the WXHS squad are seniors Elliot Gaertner, Isaac Johnson, Eli Michaelis, Dallin Olsen, Lockwood Smoot and Jeffrey Taylor; juniors Grant Hamblin, Lincoln Hibbert, Will Lane, Wesley Lehman, Camden Mabey, Lincoln Preston, Christian Sanchez, Steve Sauni and Kimbo Tapusoa; sophomores Eli Bodell, Preston Gilmore, Brayden Haas, Leo VanDerBerghe and Sean Vanous; and freshmen Sam Bahr, Lincoln Ericson, Wyatt Hunter, Bentley Murdock, Weston Nielson, Bennett Pilkington, Max Ratto and Tanner Woffnden.

Hilton is being assisted by PJ Fal-

“We have a great group of girls ready to make some noise and hope to have a chance at a region title,” Street said.

Farmington

The Farmington High softball team was ffth at the 6A state tournament under frst-year head coach Haleigh Mortensen and are back to “overachieve.”

“I think we did that last year and so our goal moving forward is to get back to the state tournament and compete,” Mortensen said.

The Phoenix squad will again be led this season by returning players seniors Lexi Crowley, Maddie Kelker, Nev Carrasquel with junior Lola Ogzewalla and sophomores Ruby Andrus, Kiley Gazafy, Ella Neilson and Morgan Rogers also expected to contribute heavily on the feld.

ing Region 1 opponents Davis, Fremont, Weber, Syracuse and Layton in homeand-away matches during the regular season.

“We are very excited to participate in the frst offcial season for volleyball and we will enjoy every one of the games,” Soriano said

Davis Davis High boys volleyball coach

McKay Barker said there are feelings of excitement and anxiety heading into the frst year of sanctioning in the sport.

“There is a lot of unknown, but everyone is excited and ready for the challenge this season brings,” said Barker, who also coaches the Darts’ girls team.

Juniors Luke McKnight and Jackson Kuma are being looked to by Barker as the team’s leaders on and off the court.

“We also have so many potential players who bring a lot to the table, with

lavelave, Karl Ramirez and Tracy Ita who all bring college playing and club coaching experience to the coaching staff.

“It’s hard to know what the season is going to look like and we don’t know how other schools are going to stack up,” Hilton said. “But, our goal is to be playing in the later state rounds at UVU at the end.”

So far this season, Woods Cross lost to Park City 27-29, 25-14, 24-26, 25-20, 15-9 March 5. At a JV/sophomore tournament at Sky View March 9, both teams played in the bronze bracket with the teams facing each other to end the tournament. The JV matches all went to three sets, losing just one. Pool play ended in a threeway tie for frst place with the Wildcats losing a play-out set to fve points. The sophomores faced JV teams in this tournament and “defnitely held their own,” according to Hilton. The JV and sophomore squads ended up facing each other in the bronze bracket to close out the tournament with the JV team winning the match although the sophomores were able to win a set. “It was a very successful tournament with growth happening right before our eyes,” Hilton said. “The level of improvement from the frst match of the day to the last match of the day was just incredible. I am super proud of these boys.”

Woods Cross is also scheduled to play Hunter before Region 5 homeand-away matches against Box Elder, Roy, Clearfeld, Bonneville, Viewmont, Northridge, Bountiful and Box Elder along with tournaments at Pleasant Grove March 22-23 and Ogden April 26-27 to fnish out the regular season.

Viewmont

Viewmont High head coach Karl Lippa was hoping to “keep every kid that walked through the door” until his numbers kept climbing. So, he extended his tryouts to give as many as possible the opportunity to be a part of the Vikings squad.

“I wanted to keep a big program for our frst year,” said Lippa, noting that several of his players are multi-sport athletes. “There’s a lot of excitement among the kids for this frst year of being sanctioned and they are beyond grateful for the opportunity. I’m especially excited for the seniors who get a chance to do something no one else in Viewmont history gets to do and be leaders on and off the court as well.”

In the offseason, the FHS team has been mainly working on the offensive side. “Our focus has been largely on hitting,” Mortensen said. “We are big believers in hitting to win and believe that it was one of the major reasons that we did so well as a team last year. Team hitting and timely hitting!”

Also playing for Farmington this season will be seniors Hannah Barton and Ryann Bennion; juniors Natalie Marriott and Brooklyn Wright; sophomores Ruby Andrus, Camilla Davis, Claire Hansen and Megan Hoskins; and freshmen Maddie Giannini, Jacie Marie Nielson and Kambree Teuscher.

The Phoenix squad began the season at the Red Rock tournament March 8-9, losing to Desert Hills 4-1, Tooele 6-3 and Snow Canyon before beating Mountain Crest 14-7 and Westlake 5-2.

“We had a couple of frst game jit-

several juniors and seniors that show a lot of promise,” Barker said. Barker has been holding open gyms for interested players for a few months in hopes of pulling together a strong team.

“Our focus has mostly been just getting familiar with the game. There is so much everyone has to learn and understand,” said Barker. “Our goal is to continue to progress and get better throughout the season. We have a lot of raw talent but also a lot of work to do to get to where we need to be. We are excited for the possibilities and opportunities for the upcoming season.”

Also on the DHS team this season are seniors Brigham Garber, Carter Walsh and Josh Wood; juniors Bryson Bare, Hayden Baughman, Andrew Craig, Siona Faemani, Jacob McCauley, Austin Nelson, Max Peterson, Tyler Pulley, Brandon Sims and Liam Shiner; sophomores Jackson Bennett, Jacob

Lippa, who coached the boys junior varsity club team last season and also heads up the girls program in the fall, got more than enough numbers to feld a sophomore, junior varsity and varsity team as he builds the VHS program. “I try to be as organized and prepared as I can be, but in reality, I’m building the plane as I fy it,” he said.

The VHS team this year consists of seniors Brandon Groethe, Aaron Harkness, Christian Hirst, Michael Kabo, Ty Phillips, Daren Tovey, Blake Wilkinson and Ryker Zeh; juniors Bode Bangerter, Dominic Dirkmaat, Curtis Gerber, Samuel Higginson, Isaiah Kimball, Jo Jo Kongaika, Benson Reynolds, Zach Schlies, Matthew Stevens, Jackson Veigel, Matt Welsh and Jace Winget; sophomores Wesley Crookston, Dallin Lether, Thomas MacKay, Taylor Miller, Harrison Nagel, October Taylor, Carson Tovey, Noah Vaterfaus and Jonathan Williquette; and freshmen Kennard Lin, Caleb Ormsby and Daniel Peterson.

Lippa is being assisted on the coaching staff by Kristi Roy, Gama Tellez and Mike DiMaria and team managers Sydney Hansen, Brittle Gines and Brook Bedingfeld.

Viewmont began the season with a 25-10, 25-18, 25-21 loss to Riverton March 6.

“It was an exceptional match by Riverton with ball control and an extremely fast, and well-run offense by their setter,” Lippa said. “Our improvements from the frst set to the third set were noticeable as the boys settled better into a groove form adjusting to their pace in the frst set.”

The Vikings will also face Farmington before Region 5 play gets underway in home-and-away matches with Bonneville, Box Elder, Northridge, Bountiful, Woods Cross, Roy and Clearfeld. They will also compete in tournaments at Pleasant Grove March 22-23, Spanish Fork April 26-27 and Cedar Valley (JV) May 4. The 5A state tournament is scheduled to be held May 14-18 at Utah Valley University.

“Everyone’s excited and it’s a great opportunity for all of the boys regardless of how the seasons play out for us all,” Lippa said. “What really matters in all of this is, ‘Are they going to be great young men when they leave this program?’ If you do that, winning will take care of itself.” l

ters but by Day 2, we got it fgured out,” said Mortensen. “Overall, it went really well. It was a great competitive weekend and we had a lot of fun playing teams we normally don’t get to.”

Farmington will also play Herriman, West, Granger, Taylorsville and Riverton along with Region 1 home-and-away matchups against Davis, Fremont, Weber, Syracuse and Layton

“We are super excited about this season,” Mortensen said. “We performed very well last year under some high pressure games and we are looking to keep the pressure on. Not only do we have great returners but we have great new players that are going to contribute a lot to the team. Overall our outlook is really positive.” l

Downs, Brittion Egbert, Chase Finlinson, Juan Florez, Zackary Geckler and Tomasi Hasson; and freshmen Lucas Bytheway, Bronson Edwards and Miles Edwards.

To begin the season, Davis lost to Bountiful 3-1 March 5 with junior outside hitter/middle blocker Chase Valentine recording a double-double with 10 kills and 15 digs. Against Logan March 7, the Darts won 25-19, 25-27, 25-23, 25-17 behind Valentine’s 13 kills, 11 digs and fve aces. Other top contributors were McKnight with nine kills and a match-high16 digs, Garber with fve blocks and Wood and Bennett combining for 31 assists. Davis will also play Clearfeld, at Tooele’s Buffalo Stampede Tournament March 15-16 and Copper Hills and then face Region 1 opponents Farmington, Syracuse, Fremont, Layton and Weber in home-and-away contests this season. l

Syracuse High School opens Atlas Center for teens experiencing homelessness

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

SYRACUSE—Syracuse High School is the largest school in the Davis District. It also has the highest number of students who are experiencing housing insecurity and the most recent high school to open a teen center to provide those kids with what they need to be successful. The Atlas Center offcially became operational after a ribbon cutting last week at the school.

“About two years ago the idea for teen centers started,” said Syracuse Principal Jed Johansen. “We talked about a way to help students who were homeless. Clearfeld was the frst one and then they started to come into other areas.”

Johansen said they were surprised to fnd out Syracuse has more students classifed as homeless than other schools. “When we got the data we could see the need for a teen center so it seemed like the right thing to do.”

The students started fundraising and the community and corporations helped get what was needed in place, he said. “We started construction about a year ago and now we're up and running and fully operational.”

Kids raised money during the Walk of the Titans in the fall, said Johansen. “We got $18,000. We also did a Christmas fundraiser and West Point Junior High held a fundraiser and gave us $10,000. We also had some community and local business sponsors. In all we raised $50,000 to open the center to serve students.”

“I meet with at least fve new kids a week who are experiencing housing insecurity,” said Jenny Hadley, Syracuse High School Atlas Center Coordinator. “This has made a huge impact on students. It gives them a place at school with their own space where they can get their basic

needs.”

It’s been fully open since January but the ribbon cutting was last week, she said. “There are two big bathrooms and showers and three sets of washers and dryers. We have generic sizes of men’s and women’s clothes, coats, hats, socks, underwear and all sorts of toiletries.”

It’s hard to see so much need, said Hadley. “Kids are not used to being so vul-

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ahead of class, Hadley said. “Mostly on Wednesdays because that’s late start, kids are coming in for breakfast as a buffer before school. If the family needs food we’ll be there for them.”

Hadley has had her own experience with food insecurity. “When I was in high school going through the lunch line I had a red card and everyone else had blue,” she said. “I tried to hide it or fip it over but sometimes the lunch lady would turn it over and hold it up to look at it. It was kind of embarrassing.”

There’s no stigma here, said Hadley. “We support all kids in the school. Some might have suffered a death or something and need a quiet study room to be in or they might have high anxiety and they’ll come in and chill then go back to class. We want students to feel comfortable being here.”

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from the stresses of school. Courtesy photos

nerable. It takes two to three meetings for them to tell me what they need.”

Others need help right then, she said. “They might be working to make the house payment or for food. I get them help as fast as I can, maybe with a gift card for basic needs at Walmart. It’s concerning to me to know that they’ve been living that way for a long time.”

Some students shower or start laundry

Some students have a higher need, said Johansen. “We build that into their schedule with counseling, etc. Every case is so different. We make a plan to help the student be successful.”

The other kids are supportive, he said. “Kids want to help other kids and they’re pretty happy to do it.”

Even though this center is up and running the problems don’t go away, Johansen said. “We rely on the community to help us. We need to keep it on our radar to make sure food gets replenished.”

It’s an ongoing project, he said. “I believe if we help kids in need we’re going to be in a better place for it.”

The district plans to have teen centers in all 10 of their high schools with construction starting later this month at Farmington and Davis High Schools.

For more information on how to help contact Hadley at jenhadley@dsdmail.net. l

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

March 18-24

Budding Botanists

Tuesday, March 19, 10 a.m., $15

A story and botanical craft for youth ages 3-7

Registration required

USU Botanical Center, 676 S. 50 West, Kaysville

Teen Night: Wreck a Masterpiece

Tuesday, March 19, 6:30-7:30, FREE

Clearfeld Library, 1 N. Main Street

Sons of the Utah Pioneers

Dinner

Speaker: Ryan Brown “The History of Utah thru Postcards”

Wednesday, March 20, 6:30 pm. Call Ron Andersen at 801-718-0080 to reserve your meal

Joy Luck Restaurant, 566 W. 1350 South

Davis Chamber Luncheon:

Utah’s Housing Market

Thursday, March 21, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

$25 chamber members/$35 guests

Boondocks, 525 Deseret Dr., Kaysville

Mad Hatter’s Tea Party

Thursday, March 21, 5-8 p.m., FREE

Food, games, hat decorating and more!

Heritage Museum of Layton, 403 Wasatch Drive

Medicare 101 Workshop

Thursday, March 21, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Centerville Library, 45 S. 400 West

Farmington Spring Home Expo

March 22-24, FREE

Legacy Event Center, 151 S.1100

West, Farmington

Mermaid Scales & Pirate Tales

Friday, March 22, 6:30-8 p.m.

Free for all ages

Layton Library, 155 N. Wasatch Drive

Bountiful Lions Club Ham Shoot

Saturday, March 23, 8 a.m.

Bountiful Lions Shooting Range, 1350 N. Skyline Drive

Bountiful City Bunny Hop

Saturday, March 23, 9-10:30 a.m.

Bountiful Town Square, 165 Main Street

West Bountiful Easter Egg Scramble

Saturday, March 23

Ages 1-3 9:30 a.m.

Ages 4-7 9:40 a.m.

Ages 8-12 9:50 a.m.

West Bountiful Park, 550 W. 1600 North

Woods Cross Easter Eggstravaganza

Saturday, March 23, 10 a.m.

Ages 0-4 10:15 a.m.

Ages 5-8 10:30 a.m.

Ages 9-12 10:45 a.m.

Mills Park, 1850 S. 1200 West, Woods Cross

Chromatic: Fine Arts Auction

Saturday, March 23, 7:30-9 p.m.

Bountiful Davis Art Center, 90 N. Main Street

Send event info to peri.k@davisjournal.com for inclusion in the Davis Journal community calendar.

STUDENT BODY OFFICERS and Syracuse High School Principal Jed Johansen look on as the ribbon is cut offcially opening the Atlas Center last week. The district plans to have teen centers in all 10 of their high schools.

Clearfield High Senior writes her own script for Regional Competition

By Kate Pearson Davis Journal intern

The stage is Symera Miller’s happy place. She has been doing theater for six years and is Clearfeld High School’s Theater President. Playing roles such as Sophie in “Mamma Mia,” Miss Medda in ‘Newsies,” and Mrs. Phillips in “Matilda,” she has lit up the stage time and time again.

“The happiest I’ve ever been was when I played Sophie in Mamma Mia,” Miller said. “It was so fun.”

Her cousins inspired her when she was little to do theater. “My mom took me to my frst musical and it was to see my cousin in ‘Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat,’” Miller said. “I was just amazed. I knew I wanted to do this in high school.”

Recently, Miller has branched out from being an actress and gotten into directing and script writing. “It was always a dream of mine to write my own one act play.” Her play, “All Strung Up,” was a huge success at Clearfeld.

A lot of thought went into Miller’s writing process for this script. It was a lot of trial and error. “I would write down ideas that came to mind and ask others for ideas to use as inspiration. I would watch movies and TV shows and try to understand what made it interesting to others.”

Her dad was her biggest supporter in this, helping her come up with ideas. “I

went to my dad because he’s super creative and has great ideas, ‘ she said. “He helped me come up with the marionette idea for my script.”

Clearfeld High Theater gives their students a unique opportunity to direct a one act play to take to competition. Three directors are selected to compete for Clearfeld’s spot at region. Judges come to determine the winner. However, most students don’t write their own scripts. This makes Miller’s hard work and determination all the more impressive. “I wanted to show myself that I could do it,” Miller said.

Miller’s script is a unique twist on “Toy Story.” The marionettes (Bowtie, Madame La Opera, Clarinette, and Mustache) perform the puppet master, Alexandra’s, show showcasing their unique personalities. The next scene then cuts to the marionettes in the suitcase where they are all very different from how the puppet master portrays them with problems of their own.

Miller’s one act is going to compete at the region competition on March 23. Directing her own one act has completely changed Miller’s perspective on theater and her future. “This whole experience made me feel smart, confdent, and like I had a place in this world,” she said. “I’ve never really felt like that before.”

Miller plans to study at UT Tech in the fall to become a theater teacher where she hopes to continue directing and doing what she loves. l

Key: 1F, 2F, 3F degrees of felonies;

March 1

Tristen Lorin Sorensen, Retail theft - value $1500-$4999, 3F.

Kory Arvin Peterson, Driving under the influence - first offense in 10 years, 3F.

March 2

Jason A. Waters, Failure to register as a sex offender, 3F.

March 3

Austin David Arnold, Enticing a minorfirst-degree felony sexual activity, 2F.

Sherie Alexandra Barton, Retail theft - qualifying felony prior in 10 years, 3F.

March 4

Bobby Clark, Aggravated assault, 3F.

Adam Jay Manning, Failure to register as a sex offender, 3F.

Rachael Melissa Foster, Possession or use of a controlled substance, 3F.

Ahmad S. Saleh, Stalking - current or former cohabitant, 3F.

Kenneth Eugene Walters, False evidence of title and registration, 3F, Receiving or transferring a stolen vehicle, 2F, Failure to stop or respond at command of police, 3F.

Blake John Hamer, Rape, 1F, Object rape, 1F, Forcible sexual abuse, 2F.

Timothy Pat Lauterbach, Possession or use of a controlled substance, 3F.

Ted Jose, Driving under the influence - two or more priors in 10 years, 3F.

March 5

Justin Dale Epperson, Assault, 3F, Burglary, 2F, Violation of pretrial protective order - felony arrest/charge, 3F.

Trista Roxanne Sumsion, Alter vehicle ID number, 2F, Theft - from the person of another, 3F.

Christopher John Palfreyman, Failure to stop or respond at command of police, 3F.

Joseph Christian Ornelas, Negligently operating a vehicle resulting in death, 2F.

David Cole Larsen, Enticing a minorfirst-degree felony sexual activity, 2F, Sexual exploitation of a minor, 3F.

Charles Kaikaikanuiikapono Kekoa, Possession or use of a controlled substance, 3F, Retail theft - value >= $5000, 3F.

Tyler Christopher Barry, Burglary of a dwelling, 2F, Unlawful acquisition/possession/transfer/use of a financial card, 3F.

Jeffrey Louis Berglund, Aggravated assault, 3F.

Ronald David Edmonds, Theft - value >=$5000, 2F.

Fabian Jose Martinez, Trespassing in a dwelling - intending/annoying/injuring/committing crime/ inducing fear, 3F.

March 6

Riley Hunter St. Clair, Purchase/transfer/ possession/use of a firearm by a restricted person, 3F, Theft - value >=$5000, 2F.

Dawn Melissa Souder, Retail theft - value >=$5000, 3F.

March 7

Taylor Blaine Braxton Johnson, Possession of a dangerous weapon by a restricted person, 3F, Theft/receiving - value >=$500 + two qualifying felony priors in 10 years, 3F.

Kyle Mark Day, Possession or use of a controlled substance, 3F.

Eli Christopher Williams, Possession or use of a controlled substance, 3F, Possession of a dangerous weapon by a restricted person, 3F, Theft - value >=$5000, 3F.

Julian Villa Mingura, Burglary, 3F.

Richard Allen Reyes, Driving under the influence - two or more priors in 10 years, 3F.

Christian Evan Mendez, Violation of pretrial protective order - felony arrest/charge, 3F.

Destiny Esperenza Gutierrez, Failure to stop at the command of law enforcement, 3F. Isaac James Valdez, Failure to respond to officer’s signal to stop, 3F.

March 8

David Rhys Haymond, Retail theft - value $1500 -$4999, 3F.

Richard Brent Loertscher, Three counts of possession or use of a controlled substance, 3F.

Caleen Meekelly Woodson, Providing false information about transaction legality - dangerous weapon, 3F.

Stewart Alexander Sant, Possession or use of a controlled substance, 3F.

March 9

Lukas Katsandris, Rape, 1F, Forcible sexual abuse, 2F.

March 11

Christopher Blair Meredith, Aggravated burglary, 1F.

Fahrija Ceho, Two counts of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, 2F. Devion Jason Kevern, Theft - value $1500$4999, 3F.

Richelle Lynn Chadwick, Retail theft - value $1500-$4999, 3F.

Travis Dieudonne, Kidnapping, 2F.

Jose Antonio Archaga Jimenez, Possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, 2F.

March 12

Austen Leon Shumway, Rape of a child, 1F, Sodomy on a child, 1F.

Wyatt Troutman, Aggravated assault, 3F.

Yadrian Leyva Leyva, Theft/deception - value >=$5000, 2F, Forgery, 3F.

Alfredo Marino-Gonzalez, Failure to stop or respond at command of police, 3F.

Reginal Singer, Driving under the influencetwo or more priors in 10 years, 3F.

Jonathan Makena Kekuewa, Possession of a controlled substance within a correctional facility, 3F.

Kenneth Layne Herlin, Enticing a minorsecond-degree felony sexual activity, 3F.

Mandy Marie Johnson Wood, Failure to stop or respond at command of police, 3F.

Lorie Ann Martinez, Knowingly producing/ dispensing/manufacturing a controlled substance, 3F.

Christian Deion Dubose, Theft of a rental vehicle, 3F.

Joseph Tyrell Moore, Aggravated assault, 3F.

THE CAST OF “ALL STRUNG UP.” Clearfeld High senior Symera Miller (center in black) wrote and directed her own script to compete in the theater regional competition.

Photo by Kate Pearson

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legibly written or typed, contain the name and mailing address of the protesting party, STATE

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