The Davis Journal | October 13, 2023

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Region 5 football wrap

Homeownership Assistance Program page 4

BHS, WXHS in contention for region title page 7

Red Barn receives $50,000 grant

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SPORTS

VIEWMONT HIGH SENIOR GABE HOOPER crosses the finish line at the Region 5 championship at Layton Commons Park Oct. 4, winning the race in under 15 minutes.

Photo courtesy Trent Hooper

A FIRST RESPONDER WALKS near a single engine aircraft that crashed into an empty field in Centerville Tuesday. The pilot was killed in the accident.

Pilot killed in plane crash near Legacy Parkway trail

Photo by Carl Page

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

CENTERVILLE—The pilot of a single engine plane that crashed Tuesday in an empty field in Centerville was killed in the accident.

Just after 11:30 a.m., Oct. 10, 43-year-old Donald Nathan Higgs of Plain City was found by first responders

still in the aircraft that went down near Legacy Parkway Trail.

“He was the lone occupant and was deceased,” said Centerville Police Lt. Allen Ackerson. “We’ll be coordinating with the NTSB, FAA and the Office of the Medical Examiner on the cause of death and the crash. We’ll take it as a whole to determine all of the factors.”

Ackerson said they believe the plane

was out of Skypark Airport. “It went nose first into the ground. South Davis Metro Fire came out but fortunately there was no fire.”

Radio traffic received transmission from the pilot saying there was an issue with the plane before it went down, he said. “Until the FAA releases it Centerville Police will maintain security on the plane.” l

New Davis Agricultural Heritage Center caters to equestrian enthusiasts

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

A TRACTOR PULLS DIRT to level the arena at the new Davis Agricultural Heritage Center in Kaysville. The center will host barrel racing, riding clubs and offer open riding.

Photo by Becky Ginos

KAYSVILLE—Equestrian enthusiasts in Davis County have found a home.

The new Davis Agricultural Heritage Center will be up and running soon and offers a facility for barrel racing, mounted shooters, open riding and more. The center is located at 676 S. 50 West in Kaysville near the USU Botanical Center.

“Horse show barrel racing, mounted shooters and clubs have already booked from November through March,” said Diane Huffman, events and arena manager. “Roping clubs have al-

ready reached out and want to use it.”

The facility is 280x130 indoor and 280x150 outdoor, she said. “We wanted to preserve the agricultural heritage in Davis County.

There will still be a 4H stock show where you can see the kids' livestock. Community Christmas that provides for families in need will be here on Dec. 16.”

There will be local jackpots next spring, Huffman said. “The jackpot is money riders pay to enter that goes back to those who win. That will draw 110 barrel racers every week. Those events

Viewmont cross country teams sweep region

By Catherine Garrett c.garrett@mycityjournals.com

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he Viewmont High cross country teams swept through Region 5 with titles in the boys and girls varsity and boys and girls junior varsity races Oct. 4 at Layton Commons Park.

“Region went well for us,” said head coach Trent Hooper. “The scoring was tight in the varsity races, but we pulled out the win in all four races.”

The boys varsity race ended in a 4343 tie between the Vikings and Woods Cross with Viewmont’s Gabe Hooper’s winning the race in a time of 14:52.

The rest of the scoring top five for the Vikings were Ben Hyde (seventh), Peter Gehring (eighth), Weston Egnew (13th) and Talmage Bruschke (14th).

The Wildcats lineup finished in second (Brady Christensen), sixth (Ian Thompson), ninth (Brennon Koldewyn), 10th (Micah Gillespie) and 16th (Jameson Blanchard). The Region 5 championship went to Viewmont by virtue of a tiebreaker where David Tevort finished ahead of Woods Cross’ sixth-place finisher Sam Phippen.

“Gabe ran a great race, breaking 15 minutes on the three-mile course,” coach Hooper said. “Woods Cross’ Brady Christiansen was stalking him about three seconds back for most of the race, but Gabe made a strong acceleration in the final mile and won by about 20 seconds. As a team, we did not feel

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month brings disease to the forefront

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

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hen Kristie Nelson got the news in May that she had breast cancer her first thought was what the future would hold for her and her children. Nelson didn’t want to tell them until she had all the information so she was mostly on her own through the process for the first one or two months.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and physicians and patients are encouraging women to take the steps necessary to prevent the disease.

“In the beginning it was really hard,” Nelson said. “At first we didn’t know if it had gone into the lymph nodes. I spent the first month waiting for a biopsy then waiting for results to find out what stage it was and getting genetic testing. The first 30-40 days were really hard.”

Results showed she was at stage 1.

“They determined that I should have surgery so they did a lumpectomy and radiation,” said Nelson. “I have one more week of radiation and from that point I should be on hormone therapy. There is a spot on a muscle that they’ll pay extra attention to but hopefully another surgery is not necessary.”

Nelson said she had had a lump since 2019 but didn’t think too much about it.

“I’d never gotten a mammogram. When I was in Park City with friends they were talking about someone who had been diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer and had gone terminal. We were having a conversation about mammograms and I was the only one who hadn’t had one.”

She told them about the lump and that it was no big deal. “They started freaking out and that prompted me to go in,” Nelson said. “I’m grateful that I listened to them.”

“Breast cancer is the most common cancer we see,” said Radiation Oncologist Robert Harris, MD at CommonSpirit Holy Cross Hospital – Davis. “One in eight women will face the challenge of breast cancer. If it’s caught early it’s treatable. With treatment, 92% of patients with stage 1 do very well.”

Mammograms are very important in finding cancer early, he said. “They’re recommended once a year for women aged 40 and up unless there is family history then it makes sense to do it earlier. At a certain age it can be every other year.”

Technology has improved, said Harris. “We can see better than in the past with 3D technology. The radiologist can see the architecture of the breast. If you compress it, it becomes two dimensional with overlapping shadows. It can cause a false area of concern or a false positive.”

With 3D the radiologist can look at the breast from a different angle, he said.

“Not all insurances will pay for 3D but my wife has been getting 3D ever since it became available.”

Over the past 40 years treatment was removing the entire breast, Harris said.

“As images got better there was the option to do a lumpectomy with radiation afterward and just remove the cancer and not the whole breast.”

A study was done where half the women had a mastectomy and half a

BREAST CANCER PATIENT KRISTIE NELSON with Radiation Oncologist Robert Harris, MD. Nelson has been undergoing treatment for Stage 1 breast cancer.

Courtesy photo

lumpectomy, he said. “They followed them for years and found that the cure rate was the same. They did it seven more times and found the same. They took all of the tests and compared them and the lumpectomy did slightly better with not removing the breast and just the spot followed by radiation.”

Harris said it’s not unique to breast cancer that patients want to know if they’re cured. “We follow it very closely and the longer you go without the cancer coming back it is unlikely it will. But un-

til there is no evidence of disease, that's the only time we have the confidence to say you’re cured.”

It just takes a moment to get screened, said Nelson. “I’ve always been pretty healthy and I’m a ‘don’t fix it if it’s not broken’ kind of person. It only takes minutes out of your day for preventative care.”

Screening is really easy, she said.

“The aftermath (of not doing it) is not so fun.” l

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draw a lot of people. We’ll have 10-20 clubs using it too.”

“This replaces what was at the Legacy Center,” said Davis County Commissioner Randy Elliott. “The Legacy Center will be for sports. We’re using $5 million from the tourism tax which comes from restaurants and hotels.”

The facility features fold down bleachers that can hold about 250 spectators, said Huffman. “We got the paneling system, water troughs, stalls and the tractor from the Legacy Center.”

There are stalls available to rent, she said. “They are $20 a night that includes one bag of shavings. It’s $12 a bag If you need more.”

Huffman said there is a wash station next to the stalls. “That way you don’t have to take a clean animal through the mud to get back to the pens.”

The center uses laser eye stakes to set barrel patterns, she said. “It’s attached to the ceiling and shines down the pattern. That way you don’t have to go out and measure patterns. A barrel pattern is a minimum of 18 feet off the fence and 25 feet off the far fence; those are the basic measurements to set our pattern.”

Local barrel clubs in the Weber/Davis area have been using the Golden Spike, said Huffman. Now they’ll have this opportunity to get their horses on different ground. We’re pretty central because we’re in between for the Days of 47 and Ogden. They’ll be traveling and need a place to stay. We hope to be that place.”

Huffman said because the center is new, it gives people the opportunity to book with them. “Others are so booked out people can’t even think of going to ride there.”

“We’re super excited to see people here embrace

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THERE ARE COVERED STALLS with a washing station outside.

the agricultural industry,” said Elliott. “It’s hidden but it’s present.”

It’s a great building and will soon be up and ready for use, he said. “There’s still a segment of the population that’s out there who are equestrian enthusiasts.

We’ve been looking for a spot for a long time. It’s still

Photo by Becky Ginos

in demand and we’re catering to that demand. We didn’t forget about you.”

A grand opening and ribbon cutting will take place on Oct. 24 from 5 p.m.- 7 p.m. with demonstrations by “Utah’s Mounted Thunder” – the Cowboy Mounted Shooting Club and Davis 4H. l

Davis Journal

BLAST FROM THE PAST

News stories from yesteryear in Davis County Compiled by Braden Nelsen

1923

Davis Co. leads state in agriculture at fair

At the State Fair last week, Davis County won about everything that there was to win in the agricultural line. Winning the two cups given for the most artistic and best county booth. The determination to win the cup by the Board of County Commissioners by Ed Bohling and the county agent was the thing that put Davis County far in the lead of other counties in the state.

1933

Another business block to be built in Bountiful City

From all indications, another business block will be erected in Bountiful City probably before winter sets in. At any rate, Derret Burningham and associates, who operate the O.P. Skaggs store purchased the Alma Hardy photograph gallery and ground on Main Street south of their present store and are having the building wrecked.

It is understood they are expecting to put up a one-story brick building.

1943

State approves promotion of Hill Field chief

The commanding officer, Ogden Air Service Command, Hill Field, Davis County, Colonel Morris Berman’s nomination to the rank of brigadier general was confirmed by the senate Friday.

Brigadier General Berman, who has commanded the Ogden Air Service Command since its inception, is a soldier’s soldier, having attained his present rank after coming up through the enlisted ranks after 31 years of service.

1953

For many years now the town of Centerville has needed a city park and recreational area, and last week as the Centerville Junior Chamber of Commerce set to work, the dream was finally becoming a reality.

This park should, upon completion, be a credit to the town of Centerville and a monument of a job well done by a group of young men, namely Jaycees, who believe that “Service to humanity is the best work of life.”

1963

Davis worker to attend fallout shelter school

Dale Schulthies, county courthouse building engineer, has been named to attend the fallout shelter management school at Camp Williams on Oct. 28 and 29. The county commissioners, who made the appointment, approved an expense allowance of $12 payment for the course, meals, and lodging at the camp and seven cents per mile as traveling expense.

1973

Street work nears end

Bountiful street crews have almost completed street maintenance programmed for the summer, according to city manager Grant Petersen.

He said the following streets have been resurfaced since the first of August: 400 North between 100 East and 400 East; 470 North between 275 East and 200 East; 275 East between 400 North and 470 North; 100 South between 100 and 200 East; 1900 South between 775 East and Davis Blvd.; Davis Blvd. between 1900 South and 2150 South; and 1200 South between 100 East and Orchard Drive.

Compiled by Peri Kinder

Oct. 16-22

Oct. 16-31, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Self-guided walking tour Kaysville City Cemetery, 500 E. Crestwood Dr.

Charlie Brown Craft & Movie Night

Monday, Oct. 16, 6:30 p.m.

Paint a Halloween rock Watch “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” Costumes encouraged Syracuse Branch Library, 1875 S. 2000 West

Layton Branch Library, 155 N. Wasatch Dr.

Bountiful: Meet the Candidates

Wednesday, Oct. 18, 6-8:15 p.m.

Meet and Greet: 6:30 Forum: 7 Bountiful City Hall, 795 S. Main St.

Small Stage Series: Gabino Flores Classical Guitar

Monday, Oct. 16, 6:45-8:30 p.m.

West Bountiful City Hall, 550 N. 800 West

Geocaching Introduction

Tuesday, Oct. 17, 6:30-8 p.m.

Headquarters Library, 133 S. Main St., Farmington

Spooktacular: Family-friendly Halloween stories Tuesday, Oct. 17, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

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Several burglaries in Kaysville prompt police to remind residents to lock car doors Kaysville Police are reminding residents to lock their vehicles and remove all valuables after a rash of burglaries in a Kaysville neighborhood. Several homes were hit and two vehicles were stolen. Police said garage doors should also be locked and porches well lit.

Farmington Fire open house brings in the crowds

Lunch with the police chief Woods Cross Elementary students got to have lunch with the police chief on Tuesday after being nominated by their teacher for good behavior. The students were treated to a demonstration by K9 Flash, the department’s Electronic Detection Dog.

Halloween Bash

Trunk-or-Treat Free Event

West Bountiful: Meet the Candidates

Bountiful Police Cpl. Dupape won the Gross Challenge at Mountain States SWAT Training and Competition last month for the third year in a row.

According to the BPD Facebook page, the “Gross” Challenge is a competition held after an obstacle course done in the heat of the day.

A member from each participating SWAT team is selected to perform as many consecutive weighted squats, sit-ups, pull-ups and pushups as possible in five minutes. Cpl. Dupape won with 290 reps.

“The challenge is named after the late Commander Todd Grossgebauer who worked for Provo PD and then Riverton PD and was well known and respected in the LEO and SWAT community,” the post said. “He passed away from cancer in 2021.”

Thursday, Oct. 19, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Station Park, 140 N. Union Ave., Farmington

Clearfield City Pumpkin Float

Monday, Oct. 16, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

30+ local businesses will hand out candy 1604 W. Hillfield Road parking lot, Layton

Bountiful police officer wins ‘Gross Challenge’

A Farmington Firefighter demonstrates how fast a fire can spread at the department’s annual open house.

This year’s theme was “Cooking Safety Starts with You.”

SAFETY FIRST

First of the month safety tips for everyone in Davis County

courtesy of Davis County Sheriff's Office

Villains in the Village

Friday, Oct. 20, 6-8:30 p.m., FREE Games, music, ghost stories, haunted house and more Layton Commons Park, 437 N. Wasatch Dr.

Monday, Oct. 16, 6:30 p.m.

Steed Pond, 550 N. 1000 West

Compiled by Becky Ginos

nately affects our community,” a KPD Facebook post said.

Officers have responded to 112 calls related to domestic violence incidents since the beginning of the year. “That’s an average of 11 calls per month over the past 10 months,” the post said. “Please note that these numbers only represent reported incidents and do not include cases of sexual assault or stalking, which would make the figures higher.”

Help is available for those who are in an abusive relationship. Contact Kaysville Police Department Victim Services at 801-497-7120 or the Safe Harbor Crisis Center in Davis County at 801-444-9161 for resources and support.

Jaycees commence city part work in Centerville

CALENDAR OF EVENTS Fall Cemetery Tour: Kaysville Firsts

NEWS BRIEFS

Friday, Oct. 20, 7 p.m., FREE Abbington Senior Living, 350 S. 100 West, Layton

Heber Valley Railroad: The Pumpkin Train

Saturday, Oct. 21 Departures at 10 a.m., noon, 2, 4 and 6 p.m. $15 per person (includes cookie and pumpkin) Valley Railroad Depot, 450 S. 600 West, Heber City

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

Long-time DCSO deputy retires Davis County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Tracy Jensen is retiring after 23 years of law enforcement service to Davis County. Jensen has been a member of the Davis County Sheriff’s Office for seven years and is completing his career in the department’s Justice Services – Courts Division.

Kaysville Police ‘shine a light on domestic violence’ The Kaysville Police Department is showing their support for Domestic Violence Awareness Month by lighting up their outdoor space with purple. The department does this every October to “shine a light on the issue of domestic violence, which unfortu-

Friendly reminder on driving during this spooky season Now that spooky season has officially begun and you’ve started decorating for Halloween it’s time for some driving tips for areas that will experience heavy pedestrian traffic.

• Reduce your speeds in neighborhoods; near intersections and crosswalks. At any time children could enter the roadway unexpectedly and you must be prepared to stop quickly.

• Avoid distractions and continually scan the road for pedestrian traffic. Put down the cell phone while driving.

• Never drive impaired. There are always lots of Halloween parties going on during this time of year. Ubers are a lot cheaper than a DUI. • Turn on your headlights well before sunset to make your vehicle as visible as possible.

• If you are wearing a costume while driving, make sure that the costume parts do not interfere with normal driving and that you are able to see the roadway.

• Use caution when passing cars that are stopped on the street. They may be loading or unloading passengers.

Non-emergency Dispatch: 801-4514150 Stop a crime, report a fire, save a life: 911

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County launches Homeownership Assistance Program

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com FARMINGTON—Housing prices in Davis County along with other areas have skyrocketed over the past few years making it almost impossible for low-to-moderate income families to get a home of their own. With that in mind, the Davis County Commission announced the creation of the new homeownership assistance program to help those families.

“Home prices have never been so high,” said Ryan Steinbeigle, Grants Administrator Davis County Community & Economic Development. “The program provides up to $50,000 to an income qualified homeowner to buy a home in Davis County.”

They can use it for any combination of principal reduction, interest rate buy down up to $10,000 or up to 50 percent of the required down payment, he said.

“It’s whatever creates the lowest monthly payment. Unlike the state’s program you don’t have to be first time home buyers and it doesn’t have to be a new

build.”

This loan can be used together with the state’s program, said Steinbeigle.

“They allow you to stack with the state which is $20,000 and add the $50,000.”

The median home price in Davis County is $525,000, he said. “We’re not going to move the needle unless we do something drastic.”

It’s all federal money, said Steinbeigle. “There was a $1.8 million allocation of ARPA (American Rescue Plan) funds and a Community Development Block Grant of $200,000 for affordable housing. If all goes well we plan to set more aside on an annual basis for the program.”

If they sell the house they have to repay the loan at 1% compounded interest, he said. “In our program you can stay as long as you want. There are no monthly payments on the loan, you just have to pay the $50,000 back to the county when the home is sold.”

That money can go back into the program to help out other low income families, Steinbeigle said. “On a $400,000 home with $50,000 you would be bor-

The gross income qualification thresholds for 2023 are as follows: 1 Person Household: $59,600

5 Persons Household: $91,950

2 Persons Household: $68,100

6 Persons Household: $98,750

3 Persons Household: $76,600

7 Persons Household: $105,550

4 Persons Household: $85,100

8 Persons Household: $112,350

rowing $350,000 so you’ll pay the lender monthly payments on less money.”

It’s first come first qualified, he said. “To determine how much you get it’s 35% debt to income ratio. You don't want to spend more than 35% of your income on a house payment. We want to keep it affordable.”

In order to receive the loan, prospective buyers have to have a house under contract and a pre approval letter from a lender, said Steinbeigle. “We don’t want to tie up the money and then you don’t find a home. There are a lot of lenders who will pre approve if you are getting the county money.”

It’s for single residences or townhomes, said Steinbeigle. “It cannot be used

for mobile homes, triplex or duplexes.”

The money for the program will be released in phases, he said. “That way we still have money we can help other people with. If we release it all now we can only help people who are in the market. Some might not be in the market yet so we need to be able to help those people too.”

The application portal goes live on Oct. 16 and applications must be submitted through the Neighborly online platform. Once the program is live, applicants will create an account on Neighborly and select “Davis Homeownership Program” to initiate their application.

For more information go to homeownership@daviscountyutah.org. l

Stewart appointed chair of the Utah Aerospace and Defense Association

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com SALT LAKE CITY—Former Congressman Chris Stewart has been appointed as chair of the Utah Aerospace and Defense Association. The organization “promotes and advocates for companies that are developing the next generation of aerospace and defense technology.”

Stewart resigned from Congress last month citing his wife’s health. While in office, he served on the U.S. House of Representatives Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Appropriations Committee.

“It’s going to be fun,” said Stewart.

“It sits so well with what I’ve done my whole life as a young Air Force pilot and on national security defense. I sat in a room (in Washington) where we talked about national security. How can I not use some of those things I learned?”

The organization is new and growing quickly, he said. “It’s an honor to be appointed to the Utah Aerospace and Defense Association.”

The association works with a combination of small companies and large companies in the aerospace industry, said Stewart. “Most people think it’s just Hill Air Force Base but the industry’s more than 1,000 companies in Utah and 100 companies that are smaller, make up 20% of the state’s economy. They’re making parts for Boeing, manufacturing munitions and making strides in AI and with computers.”

Twenty percent of Utah’s economy is based on defense, he said. “The association helped draft a MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) with Ukrainian officials to help them create technology they can use against Russia. It’s important for us to help Ukraine defend against Russia.”

Brand new companies get a real benefit with the association, Stewart said. “Most of them have no idea how to contract with the DoD (Department of Defense) or how complicated it is.

They don’t have the capital and the DoD needs to accelerate that when they see innovative technology and not take three years to get on board. We’ll help them invest and help them work through the red tape.”

Stewart said he’s been involved in the association for the last year or so. “I admired them when I was in Congress.

When they asked if I’d be interested in working with them it was a natural extension. It was a difficult decision to leave (Congress), especially in the middle of a term. It’s not something I wanted to do.”

A lot of the companies are members of the association already, he said.

“They’re doing constant outreach to bring others in as well as universities.

Universities understand the demand for industry and they can provide STEM students, computer science and engineers. We can facilitate communication between each and work to satisfy those needs.”

This wasn’t the master plan, it just

CHRIS STEWART WORKING with military personnel in an undisclosed overseas location. Stewart will chair the Utah Aerospace and Defense Association.

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kind of happened, said Stewart. “The genesis was HAFB but it’s already affected Utah’s economy and it will just continue to grow. You’ve heard of Silicon Slopes, well it will be like that but based on defense and national security.”

It not only helps with jobs it fosters education, he said. “It keeps America safe. This (appointment) allows me to work in areas that I feel strongly about.” l

BOULTON NAMED APPLE SCHOOL School Board members and district administrators stand with Boulton Elementary teachers and former Principal Tiffany Tuck at the last board meeting as the school is recognized as an Apple Distinguished School. Boulton is one of only three schools in the district to receive the award. Apple Distinguished Schools achieve worldwide recognition and expands leadership capacity and professional learning opportunities.

Photo by Becky Ginos

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CommonSpirit Holy Cross Hospitals gives $50,000 grant to Red Barn Academy

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com FARMINGTON—Men at Red Barn Academy are there striving to reinvent their lives from substance abuse and crime. Last week, CommonSpirit Health, which owns and operates Holy Cross Hospitals throughout the state, presented a $50,000 Health Equity Grant to the facility to help move that mission along.

“Health and wellness is not just about disease,” said Father Tema Nnamezie, Market Director of Mission Integration, CommonSpirit Holy Cross Hospitals. “It’s also emotional well being. Our 148 year ministry in Utah is filled with hope and high ideals. We’re committed to health equity.”

CommonSpirit Health acquired five Steward Health hospitals in May and restored the name Holy Cross.

CommonSpirit Holy Cross Hospital – Davis in Layton is one of the five.

“We don’t answer to shareholders,” said Kevin Jenkins, Market CEO, CommonSpirit Holy Cross Hospitals.

“That gives us the opportunity to reinvest back into the community. It’s a faith based hospital. We provide healthcare one person at a time.”

Substance abuse is a problem in the community, he said. “We see it coming into the ER. We can help but we can’t solve the problem. Some people might turn their backs but we don’t want to do this.”

“I’ve been in trouble my entire life with the law,” said Shane Goodbar, Red Barn Academy leader and addiction survivor. “By the time I was in my 30s I was in jail for a DUI. When I got out 10 days later I royally messed up my life. I was sentenced to 15 to life

RED BARN ACADEMY leaders and addiction survivors Shane Goodbar and Nicholas Andersen hug each other after the facility received a $50,000 Health Equity Grant from CommonSpirit Holy Cross Hospitals. The academy encourages integrity and accountability.

Photo by Becky Ginos

and I had to tell my wife that I was back in jail. It was heartbreaking.”

Goodbar said he was completely broken. “I was done. I hated who I was.

I was desperate and a social worker told me about Red Barn. I didn’t think they’d accept a guy like me. I had no trust in myself.”

Someone from the academy came and interviewed him at the jail, he said.

“Fortunately he thought I was sincere and ready to change.”

Goodbar came before the judge who sentenced him to Red Barn.

“When I got here I had no idea what this was,” he said. “We didn’t talk about feelings or my parents or my life. We hold each other accountable and make them walk the line. That will change you or you will sink. I’m the

best version of myself now.”

“I spent most of my life in addiction and the criminal justice system,” said Nicholas Andersen, Red Barn Academy leader and addiction survivor. “I manipulated my way through drug court. I had a little boy and I thought I could change for my son but I couldn’t look inside, I just blamed others.”

Andersen said he used the love and kindness from his parents and took advantage of that. “My father finally told me not to come around anymore and my mom was crying. That was the best thing my father did was to change the locks on the door.”

Andersen was also sentenced to Red Barn. “I started my journey in 2019,” he said. “I begin to have feelings of hope, but it can be dangerous to hope. I saw guys walking around who looked happy and healthy.”

He was assigned to cook and clean and take care of the animals on the farm. “Then I started in the moving company and that saved my life,” said Andersen. “I learned about brotherhood and that we were all on the same journey. They said, ‘Today you get to have a good attitude.’ I had a bad attitude and I was given the opportunity to change that.”

Eventually he was in charge of moving and started working with other men at the academy. “It was great to make it happen for somebody else and see them become successful,” said Andersen. “The whole person can change all we have to do is change everything.” l

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OPINION

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Halloween decorations getting edged out by Santa and his elves CYCLOPS

he craft shops in The living room Davis County are is no more “homey” fully plugged into due to its seasonal

BY BRYAN GRAY the Christmas spirpopulation of Santas. it. I attended a “Fall I know what Santa Craft Show” last looks like and I don’t week and there was nary a need him in a myriad of cospumpkin, autumn leaf, or tumes or kneeling in front turkey in sight. I was imof a manger. Snowmen… mediately time-traveled into angels…stars. And they all December, a time when people need to be carefully dusted, transform their house into a winter wrapped, and gingerly placed in wonderland. storage containers after their shortOne minute I’m watching football lived run of the house. games and baseball playoffs in the livWhatever happened to enjoying the ing room; the next minute I’m watchmoment? The Halloween decorations ing the game in Santa’s workshop. It’s are getting edged out by Santa and his coming guys! We’re 60 days out and elves. We might as well save time and people are already eyeing the holiday put the kids in reindeer costumes for knick-knacks and lighting designs for trick or treating! And forget Thanksgivthe roof! ing. This noblest of holidays isn’t even In one of the Father Brown mystery a placeholder in November anymore! stories, a character notes, “If you conDon’t get me started on the radio stavey to a woman that something ought to tions that start playing Christmas music be done, there is a dreadful danger that before the first leaf falls from the trees! she will suddenly do it.” This occurs So many bare ledges, walls, and every year. Upon the very mention of countertops – all waiting for a touch Christmas or the holiday season, womof the season. Women will label the en become frenzied attack dogs. decorations as memorable keepsakes.

I have no trouble with a Christmas I will continue to call them Christmas tree, but I don’t see the need to totally clutter. I’m not a grinch, I just question decorate the house for a short period of the need for a home invasion of holiday time. I can still conjure up the Christcheer! mas spirit without seeing 23 nativity scenes on the fireplace mantle. I can Bryan Gray, a longtime Davis immerse myself in the season without a County resident, is a former school bookcase full of snow globes. A wreath teacher and has been a columnist for on the front door is one thing; I don’t more than 26 years in newspapers need garland wrapped around every along the Wasatch Front. l candle, mug, or banister.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Bryan Gray’s take on ‘Meet the Candidate’ events missed the mark

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wo weeks ago, columnist Bryan Gray expressed his opinion that very little is learned at “Meet the Candidate” events. I beg to differ!

Having spent decades organizing dozens of Meet the Candidate events in Davis County as a member of the League of Women Voters of Davis County I believe Bryan Gray has never attended an event we have organized or he would know it’s an important and easy way to become an informed voter.

We invite every candidate on the ballot. We don’t favor or oppose candidates or political parties. We are careful to give every candidate equal time.

We rotate answers so every candidate has the opportunity to give a first answer. We only ask questions about topics the winning candidates may actually vote on if elected to serve in that specific office. We post the meetings online after the event. Hundreds of Davis County residents meet their candidates at our events or online after

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ew York’s mayor Eric Adams has recently been on a trip to Mexico and parts of South America preaching the urgent message, “Don’t come to New York City!” It’s good that he is making this evangelistic crusade to convert those being fooled in third world countries. New York has become a migrant magnet with over 100,00 migrants housed in hotels or wherever they can find shelter.

This should be a trip for President Joe Biden. He seems totally indifferent to the chaos on America’s border.

Chaos that has now taken over some of America’s cities. Mayors and Governors are going to have to lead this parade since we do not have a President who cares enough to do anything about the mass invasion of our country.

Mayor Adams went on to declare, “Don’t count on working in NYC. Don’t plan on being housed in a fivestar hotel. Life is going to be much

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the events. It is easy to meet your candidates and make an informed vote!

This season, we will be co-hosting city council meet the candidate events at the following city halls: West Bountiful on Monday, Oct. 16; Bountiful on Wednesday, Oct. 18; Syracuse on Wednesday, Oct. 25; North Salt Lake on Thursday, Oct. 26; and Fruit Heights on Thursday, Nov. 2. All events include a Meet and Greet at 6:30 p.m. so you can ask your own questions with a forum beginning at 7 p.m. All events will be recorded and available on city websites and at lwvutah.org/davis-county. Ballots will be mailed to registered voters beginning Nov. 1. In-person voting will be Nov. 21. Register to vote at vote.utah. gov.

Nelda Bishop League of Women Voters of Davis County

The opinions stated in these articles are solely those of the authors and not of the Davis Journal.

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A season of fear

he season of unthe nurturing and JOHN WATERBURY certainty is oflove that leads to ten followed by the healthy living skills. season of fear. But Be patient with those remember, these seawho don’t undersons are merely learnstand, but we can’t ing courses. We learn from allow their negativity to them and discover that they pull us down. They may only have the power we give be overwhelmed by the unthem. What a relief we expecertainty and fear that was rience when we finally discover a part of their early learning that we can move beyond the fear. experiences. Don’t feel that we As we do so, we learn life-lessons have to change them. Be ourselves that change and use our us. Some of new skills, the lessons but don’t be I’m referring surprised if to include: others are not Fear is not ready to aca stop sign, cept a healthiit is a beginer pattern. Be ning. And as patient with we discover them. this, we also And yes, discover that when it comes love conquers to fear and fear. Over the u n c e r t a i n t y, years, philoslove cures ophers have discovered that we need people, both those who give it and those to do all things with love, because not who receive it. Love can conquer fear only does love conquer fear, but when and uncertainty because where there is we rely on love, we grow stronger. Our love, there is life. vision changes. We see life more clearSo, what should we do at this point ly, and we discover that fear is not a in life? Live like we’ve never been problem to be solved, but a reality to be hurt, dance like no one is watching, experienced. and work like we don’t need the monWith love, we discover that in difey. Step forward and remember that we ficulties with life and relationships, can go where the path may lead, or we it’s not what we look at, it’s what we can go where there is no path and leave choose to see and understand. As we a trail. Understand that perseverance grow beyond where we were, we’re and persistence distinguish the strong able to see the world more clearly. And from the weak. With peace of mind, we in this process, we become a new incan face the ever-present challenges, dividual. In fact, Dr. Seuss put it this confrontations, and disruptions without way: Today you are you! That is truer fear and uncertainty. than true! There is no one alive who Don’t be upset by the pain of the is youer than you (end quote). As we past or the fears and uncertainty that we accept this, we’ll discover that when have experienced, and always rememwe change our thoughts, we change our ber that good judgement comes from world. In this manner, when we change poor judgment. So, be careful. Reourselves, avenues to move forward member where we’ve been and remind will be discovered and we’ll realize that ourselves of the insights that we have life is not about finding ourselves, it is developed. Value them! about creating ourselves.

Don’t be fooled into believing In this world, beauty is all around. that we are merely who we’ve been or Look for it. Create it. Enjoy it. And where we’ve been, or that our confusdon’t be surprised that others can’t see ing identity is our destiny. It’s not! Our it. Unfortunately, there are many who environment does not create us because choose not to see it. They were raised who we are far exceeds any temporary with fear and uncertainty and they beseason. We define ourselves by our lieve there is no escape from this prischoices and decisions. We can’t afford on. But life goes on, even if some deto let others define us. So, remember, cide to stay where they’re stuck. Their now is not the time for half measures time will come. because fortune favors the bold. Enjoy But for us, life goes on. Move bethe ride. Create it. Make it memorable. yond the past. Take what we’ve learned Make it yours. and continue to create our future. Decide to grow beyond the past. When we John Waterbury is a retired Clinical believe we can, we’re halfway there.

Mental Health Counselor who has lived As we grow with new principles in Utah since 1984 when he moved to and stronger attitudes, we’ll discovBountiful with his wife and four chiler interesting patterns in the people dren. Since then, he has written a weekly around us. Pessimists complain about column for several years for the Davis the wind, optimists expect the wind to County Clipper titled “The Dear John change, but the realists adjust the sails.

Letters” which was also used throughAll of these have a place in our lives. out the intermountain West focusing on There are a lot of good people out addiction and mental health problems. there but many don’t understand that This new column will focus on mental they can rise above the storms, so they health and life management issues. l stay stuck. Maybe they didn’t receive

America in Chaos

more difficult than er make our nation’s GLENN MOLETTE what is being falseelderly and military ly communicated on members suffer than AUTHOR the Internet.” to come up with a biHas Homeland partisan plan.

Security become an While chaos oxymoron? erupts in Congress, our border and our cities, Fentanyl While chaos from the is killing more in America millions of illegal immievery day than Russia is killgrants engulfs America, ing in Ukraine. Over 106,000 Congress, of course, cannot drug related deaths were reget their act together. For the ported in 2021. The chaotic flow first time in America’s history the of drugs coming into this country must Speaker of the House was ousted from be stopped. Families are being shathis position. Kevin McCarthy was tered every day in this nation because punished for trying to keep the country of America’s chaos. going for a couple of more weeks. MilWhile all this is happening, our itary personnel, Social Security recipauto workers, Kaiser health care workients, government workers and more ers, the Writer’s Guild and most everycould go without pay. It is definitely one else is demanding more money. If time to make serious spending cuts enough people continue to strike for and decisions but not at the expense larger pay increases there won’t be of America’s most vulnerable. Some enough business left in America to pay of our leaders in Congress would rath-

anybody anything.

We are in chaos in this country. We must have a change of leadership or Americans will be looking for someplace to go. Or, everybody will be fighting. Then, that will be the end.

While all this craziness is happening, millions of Americans are breaking their necks trying to catch a glimpse of Taylor Swift at a football game.

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

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SPORTS

BROCK MCSWAIN, BOUNTIFUL (2) is brought down by Daxton Valentine, Roy (10). The Redhawks also had their wings clipped by the Royals losing 26 - 14 in Region 5 play.

Photo by Carl Page

LOCK SMOOT, WOODS CROSS QUARTERBACK (WITH BALL) led the Wildcats in Rushing with 12 Carries for 87 Yards and one Touchdown along with 27 Yards Passing to sting the Box Elder Bees 17 - 12 in Region play.

Photo by Roger V. Tuttle

Region 5 football wrap: Woods Cross, Bountiful in contention for region title

By Josh McFadden joshm@mycityjournals.com

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he Wildcats are surging at a good time.

The Woods Cross football team entered its final game at home against Bountiful this Thursday with a 6-3 record and 4-2 in region play. Woods Cross is tied with Bountiful, Box Elder and Bonneville in second place, one game behind Roy. Woods Cross has won two in a row and four of its last five contests.

The Wildcats picked up a key win at home over Box Elder last Friday, winning in a low-scoring affair, 17-12. All 17 of the Wildcats’ points came after halftime, with 10 of those coming in the final eight minutes of the game.

Ben Smith-Mecham scored on a 39-yard touchdown run with 1:40 left in the third quarter. He then kicked the extra point to put his team ahead 7-6.

Lock Smoot electrified the crowd with a long 73-yard TD run with 8:11 to play.

Smith-Mecham’s kick made it 14-6.

Smith-Mecham then drilled a 26-yard field goal, advancing the lead to 17-6 with 5:11 left in the game.

Smith-Mecham had five carries for 55 yards and a touchdown to go with his two extra points and one field goal.

Smoot had 12 carries for 87 yards and a TD, while Charlie Coats and Cash Henderson had 52 and 50 yards rushing, respectively. Woods Cross rushed for 285 yards.

Bountiful

The Redhawks prepared for its matchup with Woods Cross with a tough home loss to Roy last Friday, 26-14. The defeat dropped Bountiful to 4-2 in Region 5 play and 5-4 overall.

The way things started, it looked as though Roy would run away with the win. The Royals were ahead 14-0 halfway through the first quarter, scoring early touchdowns two minutes apart.

A second-quarter field-goal from Roy

made it 17-0. But Bountiful countered in the second quarter behind the play of Siaki Fekitoa, who had two touchdowns in a 1 ½-minute span. First, he had a 20yard touchdown run midway through the second quarter. With 4:28 left until halftime, he crossed the goal line from 3 yards out, narrowing the gap to 17-14.

But the second half belonged to Roy’s defense.

The Royals shut out the Redhawks, and Roy scored nine more points to take the win. Fekitoa had 93 yards and two touchdowns rushing on 13 carries. Emmerson Geilman had 140 yards passing but threw four interceptions. Brigham Morrison had 11 tackles, a sack and an interception for Bountiful’s defense. Jacob Brooks led the team with 12 tackles.

Bountiful still has a chance to tie for the region title if it can beat Woods Cross and if Roy loses its final game.

Viewmont

Viewmont has had some struggles

this season, but the Vikings earned a big victory last Thursday, beating Bonneville 28-21. The win improved Viewmont to 3-6 overall. It was the Vikings’ first league win of the season.

Viewmont scored 14 points in the second quarter and 14 in the fourth. Daren Tovey was 17 of 23 for 196 yards and three touchdowns. He threw two touchdowns to Kingston Mickens, who caught five balls for 79 yards. Drez Jensen had three catches for 66 yards, including a 21-yard TD reception in the second quarter. Tovey also had a rushing touchdown – a 12-yarder with 1:29 left in the game that served as the clincher. He had 53 yards on the ground.

Kellen Wood led the defense with 15 tackles, while Brock Thrall and Landon Sharp each had 11. Thrall had a sack, and Sharp had an interception as well. Three other Vikings recorded sacks on the day.

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FHS volleyball wins silver bracket at tournament

By Catherine Garrett c.garrett@mycityjournals.com

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armington

The Farmington High varsity volleyball team beat Spanish Fork, Shelley (Idaho), Skyline, Delta and Morgan at the Green Canyon tournament Oct. 6-7, winning the silver bracket. The Phoenix squad’s only loss was against Woods Cross 25-19, 25-16 in its third match of the tournament.

In the title match at the tournament against Morgan, senior Laina Whitney had 23 kills and 10 digs along with junior Ellyse Taylor’s 14 kills and 12 digs.

Senior setter Brady Day also recorded a double-double of 49 assists and 13 digs.

In a Region 1 match Oct. 3, Farmington defeated Fremont 25-17, 25-17, 27-25 behind nine kills each from Whitney and Taylor and five aces from senior Rachel Shingleton. Day ran the offense with 20 assists while also recording 10 digs. Also shining on defense were seniors Quincy Wilson and Brinlee Galbraith with 11 digs each and senior Jenna Goates with six blocks at the net.

The Phoenix are now 4-2 in region play and 16-8 overall this season.

Davis

Davis lost to Weber 22-25, 19-25, 25-8, 25-18, 15-8. Oct. 5.

Senior Loryn Helgesen put away 12 kills to lead the Darts while senior Emily Walker ran the offense with 17 assists while also serving up three aces.

Defensively, junior Anabell Briggs had nine digs with Walker adding eight and senior Jenna Sullivan recording three blocks at the net.

Davis is now 2-4 in Region 1 and 6-10 on the year.

Bountiful

Bountiful defeated Bonneville 2513, 25-11, 25-14 Oct. 3, bringing its Region 5 record to 10-0 this season.

In a Mountain View tournament Oct. 5-7, the Redhawks pulled out two five-setters over Sky View 17-25, 2518, 22-25, 25-16 and Madison (Idaho) 25-23, 25-21, 25-27, 19-25, 18-16 along with a win over Ridgeline 25-17, 19-25, 25-18, 25-14. Its two losses on the weekPlease see VOLLEYBALL: pg.8

AVA WALTON, FARMINGTON (14) splits two Fremont blockers with her Spike. The strong Offensive play pushed the Phoenix into a 3 games to 0 win.

Photo by Roger V. Tuttle

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Farmington’s Summerhays earns overall region medalist

By Catherine Garrett c.garrett@mycityjournals.com

Davis

Davis High’s Max Landon won medalist honors at the Region 1 championship, shooting a 74 and 66 over the two-day tournament Oct. 2 at Old Mill and Oct. 5 at Glen Eagle. The tournament was spread out due to weather.

“That was definitely the biggest highlight,” said head coach Josh Roberts, while also noting Jack Christiansen’s two-day showing with rounds of 74 which placed him ninth. “Jack’s performance was huge for us.”

The Darts have been hovering around fifth place in the region for much of the season, but the team’s finish in the region tournament propelled them to third place and third overall on the year.

On Day One at region, the golfers dealt with an hour-long rain delay before returning to the course. “We decided to get back out there and finish the round even with the conditions the way that they were,” said Roberts. “Us as coaches spent the afternoon pushing water off the greens right before each golfer was putting. It was cold and very difficult scoring conditions.”

Landon and Christiansen’s first day scores tied themselves for second individually while Peyton Love and Luke

THE VIEWMONT HIGH BOYS cross country team won the Region 5 title Oct. 4 at Layton Commons Park with three top-10 individual finishes including region champion Gabe Hooper.

Simmons both recorded 78s. On Day Two, Landon and Christiansen again were the top scores for Davis to move them up the scoreboard.

“Region was great,” Roberts said.

“I’m extremely proud of the team for their hard work during the season as well.”

Landon finished in third overall overall on the season with a 69.6 stroke average.

Farmington

Farmington High’s Jack Summerhays earned Region 1 medalist honors for the season overall after a seventh-place showing – with rounds of 74 and 73 –

at the region championship at Old Mill and Glen Eagle. His scoring average of 69.0 was just ahead of Fremont’s Chase Burton at 69.1.

Also placing at the region tournament for the Phoenix squad were Cole Taylor (second), Dax Anderson (tied for fifth) and Brigham Goldsberry and Madden Streiff (tied for 10th).

On the season, Taylor was fourth overall with a 70.6 stroke average, Anderson was fifth with a 71.9 and Streiff tied for 11th with a 74.1. The team finished second with a 285.1 average, just behind Fremont at 284.9. l

THE VIEWMONT HIGH GIRLS cross country team won the Region 5 title Oct. 4 at Layton Commons Park with three top-10 individual finishes.

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we performed at our best. So, while we are happy that we won, the tight score is a motivator as we prepare for state.”

“We battled hard,” said WXHS head coach Zach Hansen.

Bountiful High junior Hayden Hooper also finished third in the boys varsity race for the fifth-place Redhawks.

In the girls varsity event, Viewmont won by six points over Box Elder.

“This was closer than we expected,” said VHS coach Trent Hooper. “Box Elder put together a fantastic race and executed some strong pack running. Several of our girls ran personal best times and we generally felt like we executed well.”

The Vikings’ Keira Stacey came in fifth and Naomi Egnew was sixth, both running in under 19 minutes. “Lyndsey Park (who finished 10th) came through in a big way. She is racing through some injury but came through as a strong third runner,” coach Hooper said. “Brooklyn Brady is a first-year cross country athlete and a sophomore, and she ran solidly into our top seven and continues to get better and better.”

Viewmont’s Audrey Lemon and Sarah Scott were 13th and 16th, respectively, for the region champions.

Woods Cross’ Kate Hansen was second for the fourth-place Wildcats lineup with Brie Nydegger, in her first cross country season, finishing fourth.

“It was a good region race with a lot of depth,” said coach Hansen.

Bountiful High senior Marjie Richards was 27th as the top Redhawks runner for her seventh-place squad.

In the girls junior varsity race, Viewmont had a perfect score of 15 – producing the top five runners – in taking nine of the top 10 spots. Lexi Toronto, who is “showing some consistent strong finishes the last couple of weeks,” according to coach Hooper, placed first.

Also medaling for the Vikings were Tempe Anderson (second), Lydia Stringfellow (third), Abi Lee (fourth), Cecelia Walton (fifth), Kate Egnew (sixth), VOLLEYBALL: Continued from pg. 7

end were to 6A’s third-ranked Lone Peak 25-22, 25-16, 25-18 and No. 4 Bingham 25-16, 25-14, 25-18.

“Overall, I’m super proud of the girls and the way they fought every match,” said head coach Kelsie White. “Against Sky View the girls played clean, fun volleyball and Taylor Harvey beat her own kill record, totaling 42 kills in a five-set match, leading us to the win. The highlight of the tournament for us was playing Madison in another five-set match.

At one point we were down 10-5 in the fifth, but the girls battled back and won 18-16. It was a whole team effort and a season highlight.”

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VIEWMONT HIGH SOPHOMORE AYDEN LEE won the junior varsity race at the Region 5 championships at Layton Commons Park Oct. 4, winning the race by 45 seconds while his mother (in the maroon hoodie) looks on. His time of 16:14 would have put him in the top 25 in the boys varsity race.

THE VIEWMONT HIGH JUNIOR VARSITY girls won nine of the 10 medals at the Region 5 championships at Layton Commons Park Oct. 4, led by Lexi Toronto (far left). Also pictured next to Toronto (from left to right) are Tempe Anderson, Lydia Stringfellow, Abby Lee, Cecelia Walton, Kate Egnew, Grace Mitchell, Ashley Covey and Maddie Gaskill. Gaskill stood in to accept the medal for Allie Phelps at the awards ceremony.

Photos courtesy Trent Hooper

Grace Mitchell (seventh), Ashley Covey (eighth) and Allie Phelps (ninth).

For the third-place Bountiful girls JV squad, Lydia Sullivan, Ella McQuay and Lily Tew were 13th, 14th, and 15th respectively.

Woods Cross’ Caroline Christian was 23rd for the sixth-place Wildcats’ lineup.

Viewmont High’s Ayden Lee won the boys JV race by more than 45 seconds. Junah Overson (second), Austin Wilson (third), Will Hyde (fourth), Sam Hooper (sixth), Spencer Lewis (ninth) and Hyrum Elder (10th) were also top10, securing medals.

“Ayden’s time of 16:14 would have put him in the top 25 in the varsity race,” said coach Hooper. “We were one point from a perfect score as well. These powerful JV showings indicate a promising future.”

Woods Cross’ Skyler Pace was 11th

for the third-place Wildcats team with Bountiful’s Evan Ostler coming in 29th for the fifth-place Redhawks squad.

“What we really have going for us is good depth,” said VHS coach Hooper.

“We are strong all the way to the seventh runner. If we come in hungry and ready to race, we will be tough to beat. But the competition will be tough. We can’t be complacent.”

Bountiful is now 16-7 overall this season.

5 standings and 11-9 this year.

Viewmont

Viewmont lost to Northridge in a tough five-set battle 14-25, 19-25, 2521, 25-22, 15-13 Oct. 3.

“Those in attendance were treated to a great match,” said head coach Karl Lippa. “We started off strong winning the first two sets and had a great flow in the match with tremendous offensive play.

After the intermission, Northridge made some adjustments in their rotations and increased their defense incredibly well, winning the final sets to take the match.”

The Vikings fell to 6-4 in the Region

Region 1 Championships

Farmington High’s boys varsity team placed second at the Region 1 championships at the Weber County Fairgrounds Oct. 4. Landon Sturgeon was fifth, Izaac Crosland sixth and Tyler Muirbrook was ninth for the Phoenix team’s top-10 showings.

Davis High’s Isaac Lundberg came in third for the third-place Darts with Jonny Reed taking seventh and Gabe

Woods Cross

Woods Cross beat Clearfield 25-17, 25-13, 25-13 Oct. 3.

Avery Poulton led the team with 13 kills while Brylee Howard added eight, Millie Oscarson seven and Annie Lewis five. Zamari Christensen and Anau Tuaone ran the offense with 19 and 11 assists, respectively. On the defensive end, Dani Brey had 12 digs with Poulton recording 10 and Howard and Christensen each having seven.

Against Bonneville Oct. 5, the Wildcats won 25-12, 25-14, 25-16 with Alisi Tapa’atoutai and Howard putting away

Trujillo 10th.

In the girls varsity race, Farmington was third behind Skye Siddoway’s thirdplace finish along with Alexis Bradshaw taking fifth and Tai Aston 10th. Davis High’s Isabella Cram came in second overall for the fourth-place Darts squad.

The Davis High boys JV team won the Region 1 title with junior Ivan Van Drimmelen crossing the finish line first in 17:10, 10 seconds ahead of teammate Nathan Taggart. Blake Alvey was third and Cade Stout tied for eighth. Farmington came in second with four top-10 finishes in Spencer Grover (fourth), Henry Kimoto (sixth), Sam Swain (seventh) and Trey Austin (10th).

On the girls JV side, Farmington was second with Brooklyn Nowling (third), Hailey Bird (seventh) and Gabriella May (eighth) earning medals. Davis was third with Juliet Stanley leading the Darts with a 12th-place finish.l eight kills each – hitting at .667 and .566 clips, respectively. Nesi Pututau also had seven kills with Howard serving four aces to also help offensively. Christensen and Akilisi Pahulu teamed up for 25 assists in running the offense while Poulton recorded 14 digs on the back line.

At the Green Canyon tournament Oct. 6-7, Woods Cross beat Spanish Fork, Shelley (Idaho), Farmington and Pocatello (Idaho) in straight sets. Its two losses on the weekend were against Weber 12-25, 25-21, 25-18, 25-16 and Green Canyon 25-23, 25-22, 25-23.

The Wildcats are now 19-6 on the season and have a 10-1 Region 5 mark. l

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Region 1 football roundup: Davis outlasts Farmington in thriller

By Josh McFadden joshm@mycityjournals.com

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s the fall moves along, and the sun sets earlier and earlier, so too is the sun about to set on the 2023 regular season of prep football.

But local teams are gearing up for more games – the winner-takes-all state tournament.

With the final regular season games coming this week, Davis and Farmington played a classic last Thursday.

The Darts are still atop Region 1 with a perfect 4-0 record. Davis is 8-1 overall heading into its final regular season game at home against Syracuse on Thursday, Oct. 12 – a game that will decide the champion of the region. Syracuse is 3-1 in league play.

Last Thursday, Davis ran its winning streak to eight games with a thrilling 3635 victory over Farmington. The Darts came from behind to win the contest and won on a daring two-point conversion after a touchdown had brought them within one point at 35-34 with just eight seconds to play. Owen Talbot scored on a 1-yard touchdown run just before time expired. Then, rather than kick the tying extra point, almost certainly sending the game to overtime, Davis coach Scott Peery elected to go for two. The gamble paid off, as Talbot ran the ball into the end zone, effectively clinching the victory.

Talbot had 65 yards on 13 carries on the night, but nothing was bigger than his final two touches of the ball. Tradon Bessinger had a big game at quarterback.

The sophomore was 28 of 37 passing for

301 yards and three touchdowns. Two of those TD passes went to Tyson Baggett – one for 11 yards in the first quarter and one for 14 yards early in the fourth.

Bode Sparrow had 10 grabs for 92 yards, and Kash Gates had seven catches for 76 yards. Logan Sundloff accounted for Bessinger’s other TD pass. The two connected from 35 yards out with three minutes before halftime.

Sundloff’s score stopped the bleeding of a 21-0 Farmington run, cutting the margin to 21-14. However, Farmington struck back with just 12 seconds before halftime when Easton Wight hit Jake Metcalfe on a 9-yard TD pass. Up 28-14 at the break, things were looking good for a Farmington team that entered the contest with a 1-6 overall record.

But Davis outscored the Phoenix 22-7 in the second half, including 19-7 in the fourth quarter. When Farmington’s Travis Hoopes hauled in a 44-yard touchdown pass from Wight, Farmington was up 35-25 with 8:51 to play. Finn Garff cut it to 35-28 when the Davis kicker made a 21-yard field goal.

Wight had four touchdown passes for Farmington, two more than he had thrown in any game this season. Metcalfe had two TD receptions, and Hoopes and Camden Stewart each had one.

Though the loss dropped Farmington to 1-7, its offense is starting to pick up after a slow start. The Phoenix scored 43 points in its only win of the season a 22-point victory over Layton on Sept. 22. They also scored 27 in a loss to Weber on Sept. 29. Farmington concluded the regular season at Fremont on Wednesday, after our press deadline. l

TYSON BAGGETT, DAVIS (1) pulls in one of his 7 receptions for 77 yards against Farmington in a down-to-the-wire game with the Darts downing the Phoenix 36 35.

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Local teams advance in girls soccer state tournament and Deja Evans also had goals – all in the first half.

Sam Vincent played goalie and got her first shutout of the season.

With the win, Woods Cross advanced to the second round, meeting Wasatch on the road. But the Wasps proved to be a little too much, ending the Wildcats’ season with a 3-1 victory.

Anderson scored a second-half goal for Woods Cross, but Wasatch’s two first-half goals put the Wildcats in a hole. Anderson’s goal capped a stellar season in which she notched 22 goals. For her career, the senior tallied 38 goals. Her goal total this season topped all players in 5A.

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he girls soccer regular season is over, so now the all-important, ever-exciting state tournament begins.

The Davis Darts grabbed the No. 1 seed in Class 6A after finishing with a 10-0 record in Region 1 and going an impressive 15-0 in the regular season overall.

The Darts got a first-round playoff bye and then hosted Herriman in round two, winning 3-1.

The victory wasn’t easy, as Davis was up just 2-1 at the break. But Davis scored in the second half and kept the Mustangs off the board after halftime. Avery Thai scored twice for Davis, and Lucy Potter added the third goals. Next up for Davis is a quarterfinals matchup at home against Skyridge on Thursday.

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Viewmont DOWN AND OUT: KATELYN THOMAS, WOODS CROSS (14) moves past Hunter’s Karina Flores (11).

The Wildcats went around Hunter leaving them with just a Scratch and winning 4 - 0 and moving into the Second Round of State 5A Playoffs.

After losing twice during the regular season to Weber in heartbreakers, Farmington got its revenge in the second round of the state tournament on Oct. 10.

This time around, it was all Farmington, as the Phoenix won 3-0. Bella Sacket, Claire Rencher and Madison Davis scored for Farmington. Emmy Mckeon got the shutout, while Cara Christopherson and Brynlee Austin got assists.

With the win, Farmington improved to 9-8 on the season. The defending Class 6A runners-up face second-seeded Lone Peak on the road in a quarterfinals game on Thursday.

meeting on Sept. 12, Bountiful won the region game 9-2 – this after falling to Roy 2-1 on Aug. 15.

In the playoff victory, all four Bountiful goals came in the second half. Avah Spinning, Emmy Sorenson, Belle Sorensen and Ellyse Kessler scored for the Redhawks. Sophie Winzeler and Myka Page assisted.

It was Spinning’s first goal of the year and Sorensen’s 16th (31st of her career).

Bountiful plays at Springville in the quarterfinals on Thursday.

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Woods Cross

The Redhawks moved to 13-4 overall with a second-round win in the 5A state tournament over Roy. Bountiful won 4-2, defeating the Royals for the second time in the three tries this season. In the previous

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The Wildcats also picked up a playoff win, defeating Hunter 4-0 in the first round on Oct. 5. The win improved Woods Cross to 9-7.

Oaklee Anderson scored twice, and Clara Howes

It was a rough season for Viewmont, but that didn’t stop the Vikings for pulling off an upset in the 5A state tournament.

Viewmont was 4-12 in the regular season and got the 20th seed in the playoffs. The Vikings had to play its Region 5 foe Box Elder, a team that Viewmont did beat 1-0 on Sept. 21. So when the two teams met again on Oct. 5, it shouldn’t have been a shock that Viewmont won the game, 3-1.

Trailing 1-0 at halftime, Viewmont had three goals in the second half. Three different players got on the board, with Mazie Tullis, Alauna Titensor and Saylor Miller scoring. Annie Layton and Taylor Feinauer had assists.

The magic ended, however, on Oct. 10, when Viewmont fell on the road to a talented Springville team, 4-2. Viewmont got two goals from Layton, as Katie Wersland and Tally Smith got assists. But Springville had two goals in both halves to win the game.

Viewmont’s season came to a close with a 5-13 record. l

Student school board members offer youth perspective

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com FARMINGTON—The Board of Education has two new faces on the Dias. Brieanna Mason and Joshua Barrera will be serving as student board members for the 2023/2024 school year. Mason, a Woods Cross senior and Barrera a senior at Clearfield High will represent the students in the district and share their ideas from a youth perspective.

“My principal called me into the office and she’d looked at the position and said she thought I should do it,” said Mason. “I thought it would be a great thing to do. I wanted to learn more about how they pass laws and I thought it would be a good experience to go through even though I can’t vote.”

“My older brother did a lot of service and I thought it would be something good,” said Barrera. “He was a vice president in the National Honor Society and was an SBO and in debate. He always wanted to serve others.”

Both students are very involved in their schools.

“I’m vice president of the National Honor Society,” said Barrera. “I’m also on the LIA (Latino In Action) service committee. I help plan service activities.”

“I enjoy science classes,” said Mason. “I’m in an

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ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT CRAIG CARTER gives new school board members Joshua Barrera and Brieanna Mason the oath of office. They will be visiting high schools throughout the district to get input from SBOs to take back to the board.

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AP class that’s really fun. I want to get a job in pharmaceuticals so I’m at the Catalyst in the Pharmacy Tech program. When I get done I’ll have a license.”

The program is amazing, she said. “I have an actual pharmacy tech as my teacher. It will give me a really good opportunity for education in college where I can take more classes. I’d like to be a pharmacist. It’s great.

I love it.”

Barrera is the fourth of eight children. “It’s pretty fun to have a big family,” he said. “We play games together and my brothers and sisters talk.”

Mason said she’s danced for 14 years. “Ballroom dancing is my favorite so far,” she said. “Dancing with a partner is completely different than what I’ve done before. It’s a nice change of pace.”

All of the board members have been so nice, said Mason. “It’s going to be a good experience. I’m excited for it.”

“My goal is to see students be more social,” said Barrera. “Especially those who aren’t involved around school. I want them to have a sense of belonging and inclusion.”

Barrera said as he’s been serving a little spark went off. “I knew there was something big I should do, not only for others but myself. I enjoy learning about problems and finding solutions.” l

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Jenniffer Wardell is an award-winning movie critic and member of the Utah Film Critics Association. Find her on Twitter at @wardellwriter or drop her a line at themovieguruslc@gmail.com.

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‘The Burial,’ ‘Fair Play,’ and the new ‘Exorcist’ feature battles of all stripes

By Jenniffer Wardell The Movie Guru

The Burial (Amazon Prime)

Do you wish courtroom dramas were more entertaining than gritty?

If so, “The Burial” is the movie for you. Inspired by a real 1990s case, the film turns a contract battle into a funny, crowd-pleasing celebration of friendship and classic courtroom tropes. Though the third act makes both the characters and the movie itself dig deeper, addressing more profound issues, the bulk of the movie is there to satisfy like a good hamburger.

With both Jamie Foxx and Tommy Lee Jones’ excellent performances, it’s a very good burger.

After a big corporation tries to push a funeral parlor owner (Jones) out of business, he hires a flashy lawyer Willie E. Gary (Foxx) to take the case.

Gary doesn’t know contract law, but when the two become friends the case takes on personal stakes.

When it’s revealed that the corporation has been targeting areas with low-income black families, the stakes get even higher.

Foxx is fantastic as Gary, full of bombast at all the right moments but ready to reveal the character’s deeper side when the time is right. Jones is just as good, infusing his character with warmth and un-

certainty. Of the supporting cast, Jurnee Smollett is incredible as the opposing council.

Together, they make sure audiences enjoy themselves in the courtroom.

Grade: Three stars 

The Exorcist: Believer (in theaters)

There are some good ideas here, but tragically not many of them are scary.

Though it opens with a genuinely terrifying stretch of nature’s fury, the majority of “The Exorcist: Believer” gets bogged down in thematic explorations. Some of the concepts about faith and community are interesting, but they overstuff a concept meant to work through focus and intimacy. This makes the movie fall flat, with even old reliables like Tubular Bells unable to deliver any real scares.

If there is good to be found here, it’s in the first half of the movie. The opening natural disaster is genuinely frightening, and the slow build as the parents realize the girls are possessed is nicely tense.

When things ramp up is when it all starts to fall apart, and not even the considerable skills of Leslie Odom Jr. can save it.

With a different plot, this could have been interesting. But it’s a poor fit for an “Exorcist” movie, no matter how hard it tries.

Grade: One star 

Fair Play (Netflix)

“Fair Play” is one of those movies critics like more than audiences do.

The majority of movie critics love when characters dig into the darker depths of their psyche, and the central couple in “Fair Play” do just that. A corporate finance couple who have both poured years of energy into their careers, the duo turn on each other when one gets promoted over the other. It’s a battle of the sexes, and the goal is to draw blood.

Writer/director Chloe Domont undoubtedly wanted to say something profound about the secret ugliness hidden beneath the modern dynamic between the sexes. Whether or not she was effective will depend on your history, but her portrayal of the toxic nature of corporate life is on point.

For the majority of viewers, though, that won't matter. The characters are mostly so unpleasant that it’s hard to care about what happens to them. Spending time with them becomes akin to the worst dinner you’ve ever had with your in-laws, or a particularly nightmarish work meeting, and all you want is to make it stop.

Since it’s a movie, you can do just that.

Grade:  Two stars

Hill History – The 1970s and Colonel Gail Halvorsen

By Braden Nelsen braden.n@davisjournal.com Editor’s note: This is the fourth in a series of articles about the history of Hill Air Force Base and the people who worked there.

HILL AIR FORCE BASE—Though the 1970s saw the end of the Vietnam War, it was still a turbulent time across the globe. The Soviet Union was gaining a foothold, and the Cold War was beginning to be an even larger threat. Much like other bases around the nation, and the world, Hill Air Force Base maintained readiness, and constant vigilance throughout the decade.

The 1970s at Hill saw much of the same programs from the prior decade both continuing and expanding, including the production of the Minuteman ICBMs, as well as aircraft refitting and repair. There were, of course, new developments as well, including the arrival of some of military aviation's more famous aircraft.

Perhaps the most notable of these was the arrival and maintenance of the F-4E Phantom and the F-16.

Introduced in the mid-1970s, the F-16 and its variants are still in service today and have become iconic in the world of military aviation. The reliable and outstanding aircraft saw its first maintenance at Hill in 1979, but it wouldn’t be the last.

During this time, a very familiar face was serving as Hill Air Force Base’s Inspector General. Colonel Gail Halvorsen had taken up the role of Inspector General following a brief stint as the Commander of the 7350th Air Base Group at Tempelhof Central Airport, Berlin, Germany, and ended his 31-year career at Hill

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Air Force Base in 1974. His most notable achievement, however, took place decades earlier, at the close of World War II. Many people are familiar with Colonel Halvorsen’s moniker of “the Candy Bomber,” but may not know the exact details of how that name came to be.

Thanks to coverage in recent years, the image of candy bundles tied to handkerchief parachutes has become rightfully associated with Colonel Halvorsen, but the story starts a far cry from there.

Following the end of World War II, Germany was carved up by the Allied powers, the West liberated and a free Germany, and the East, under the Soviet Union, who, in many ways, felt the need to exact vengeance upon the German people for the horrors inflicted upon Russia during the war. Needless to say, the people suffered.

And that suffering was everywhere. Food was scarce, Berlin was in rubble, and people were struggling for basic necessities. It was under these conditions that Gail Halvorsen, a young C-54 pilot at the time, noticed a group of children behind a barbed wire fence enclosure. Feeling extreme compassion for them, he gave them what little he had in his pocket: two sticks of gum.

Halvorsen’s heart broke as he watched the children dividing the two sticks between as many of them as they could, and he decided to do something. That’s where it all started. From the first flight, signaling to the children that it was him by wiggling his wings, the operation grew exponentially, with the blessing of General William H. Turner, it turned into a full-blown, militarily sanctioned operation: Operation Little Vittles.

Halvorsen became a hero, not only to those chil-

GAIL “WIGGLY WINGS” HALVORSEN prepping some parachutes.

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