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SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE MIKE SCHULTZ gives his opening speech at the start of the session.

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Lawmakers ready to hit the ground running as the 2024 Legislative Session begins

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com UTAH STATE CAPITOL— The Capitol was buzzing with activity on Tuesday as the 2024 Legislative Session began. For the next 45 days, lawmakers will consider bills, argue over a few and ultimately pass some that will impact the state.

Both the House and the Senate opened with some fanfare featuring musical numbers and REPS. PAUL CUTLER and Melissa Ballard stand for the Pledge Of Allegiance.

military color guards Posting the Colors. Senate President J. Stuart Adams and Speaker of the House Mike Schultz gave their opening day speeches before floor time began.

“We cannot overlook what an enormous success story our state is,” said Adams, R-District 7, Davis and Morgan counties. “In just over 150 years, we have created the best economy, the most charitable society, the highest upward mobility, the most family-friendly, and the happiest state in the nation. We live in the greatest state in the nation because of the integrity

and work ethic of the great people of Utah. We know how to innovate and do it with incredible determination and purpose.”

Adams said the future and quality of life in Utah will be enabled by four key pillars: • Energy • Education • Water • Community and Family-friendly culture He went on to talk about the impact these pillars have on the state and particularly education.

“Our students’ and teachers’ sucPlease see SESSION pg. 6

Local legislators share their goals at town hall ahead of session SPORTS

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com

BOUNTIFUL—The 2024 Legislative Session started on Tuesday and in advance of that, several local lawmakers shared the bills they intended to run at a public Town Hall last week. Sen. Todd Weiler, R-Woods Cross, Rep. Ray Ward, R-Bountiful, Melissa Ballard, R-North Salt Lake and Rep. Paul Cutler, R-Centerville gave an overview of their bills and then took questions from the audience.

“I’m running a gun storage bill,” said Weiler. “The 2nd Amendment is under attack. I am a strong believer in the 2nd Amendment.”

The public is calling for something with all of the mass shootings, he said.

“My bill would attach potential liability to the parent that is negligent and allows their child to obtain their gun and then bring it to the mall or school and start shooting.”

It will be controversial, Weiler said.

“But if a child takes a gun from a parent and goes to a school and shoots it up the parent can be charged and held responsible. This is encouraging people to lock their gun up and keep it safe.”

Weiler said the bill was brought to him by a father who is a very responsible gun owner. “He had taught his children well. His son was at a neighbor’s house and the kids were playing video games and the batteries in the controller went out.”

They were about 12 years old and they started opening drawers looking for batteries, he said. “They opened one

Bountiful boys basketball leading the way; Viewmont, Woods Cross pick up wins

By Josh McFadden joshm@mycityjournals.com

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our games into the Region 5 portion of the season, Bountiful is atop the league standings with two other teams. Viewmont and Woods Cross, meanwhile, both earned its first victories in region play.

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Cutler said one of the bills he’s running is for road rage. “It’s become a problem. We need to look at people’s behavior and the expectations for our society.”

He’s also running a child custody bill. “It is to provide safety and prevent child abuse.”

“I have a school employee bill to give parental leave for when they have

The Redhawks are now 3-1 in Region 5 and 9-4 overall, sharing first place with Box Elder and Northridge.

After playing at Clearfield on Wednesday, after our press deadline, Bountiful hosts Roy on Friday.

On Jan. 10. Bountiful trounced Northridge 69-46, giving the Knights their only loss in league action. Bountiful limited Northridge to just 18 points in the first half and 17 field goals the entire game.

Eleven Redhawks got into the scoring column, with Carson Smith tallying 12 to lead the team. Faletau Satuala added nine points, and Arturo Garcia contributed eight in what was a balanced effort for the Redhawks.

Another lopsided win came two nights later when the Redhawks de-

Please see TOWN HALL pg. 6

Please see BASKETBALL pg. 8

REPS. MELISSA BALLARD and Paul Cutler talk to residents after a legislative town hall held last week at Bountiful City Hall. The lawmakers talked about their bills then opened it up to questions.

Photo by Becky Ginos

drawer and found a loaded gun. The boy who lived there grabbed it and picked it up. His (the father) son told him to put it back and call his parents right now.”

He’d been taught properly, said Weiler. “There was a tragedy in Kaysville about five years ago when a father had come home from hunting and he was tired and left his gun in the garage. His two little girls came home from church and one of the girls picked up the gun and accidentally killed her sister.”

Former employee files suit against Davis School District citing discrimination

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com SALT LAKE CITY—A lawsuit filed Jan. 9 against the Davis School District by a former employee hired to work on diversity and equity issues as part of a district settlement with the Department of Justice (DOJ) alleges she was discriminated against. The suit also names consultant Heidi Alder, Director of Human Resources, Suzi Jensen and District Assistant Superintendent Dr. Fidel Montero.

Dr. Joscelin Thomas, who is Black, was hired as a district coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity July 1, 2022 after a two-year investigation into the district by the DOJ found serious racial harassment and discrimination of Black and Asian-American students had taken place. Thomas’ employment ended June 30, 2023 when her contract was non-renewed.

The district entered into a settlement in 2021 with the DOJ that required the district to create an Office of Equal Opportunity to handle complaints of racial discrimination and to hire three District Coordinators and five School Coordinators, according to the lawsuit.

In the lawsuit Thomas alleges that she “was treated differently than her lighter-skinned and non-black co-workers and was subject to a hostile work environment by her coworkers.”

Thomas, who holds a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from Keiser University in Florida, said in the lawsuit that she was treated as a “subordinate, rather than a colleague,” by other District Coordinators, Michelle Medina and Caray Long. During a training for administrators, Thomas said Medina gave her a handful of garbage and instructed her to clean up the trash. When she said no it was not her job, Thomas asserts Medina was furious.

Part of the DOJ settlement agree-

DAVIS SCHOOL DISTRICT and three district employees have been named in a lawsuit brought by a former employee.

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ment required the district to hire a third-party consultant and the district hired Heidi Alder for that position. The lawsuit states during a training by Alder where the DOJ investigation was discussed, she said her first reaction to the DOJ’s findings was, “No, this is not happening, this cannot be true.”

Thomas alleges she challenged Alder and asked why that was her first reaction even though the DOJ findings were clear, Alder responded that she “had never heard anyone in the district say the ‘N-word’ and therefore it was difficult for her to believe racism was present in the district.’” From then on, Thomas said Alder was hostile toward her.

The district provided Thomas a Notice of Provisional Employment Contract Non-Renewal April 27, 2023. Thomas maintains she was given no reason for

the decision.

On May 2, 2023, Thomas set up a meeting with Jensen and told her she was being subjected to race discrimination and wanted to discuss it, the lawsuit states. Right before she was to meet with Jensen, Thomas said Montero called her into his office and put her on administrative leave pending “an investigation of a violation of standards of ethical, moral, or professional conduct,” and refused to give her any details about the allegations against her except “that her colleagues were feeling unsafe with her in the office.”

The district left Thomas on paid administrative leave for the remainder of her contract which was nearly two months, the suit states.

The Davis School District issued this statement: Davis School District administra-

tors, teachers, and staff stand firmly against any form of harassment or discrimination that affects a child’s learning experience in our schools. Our primary duty and responsibility is to create a safe environment for every child, employee and patron.

The district will not make comments about potential litigation.

The district does have a robust harassment and discrimination policy which it purposefully updated in August 2023. That 13-page policy follows: https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1694786627/davisk12utus/gfbitdl9hspd9azng6ro/FINAL2023AmendmenttoPolicy11IR-100A_2.pdf The policy references a comprehensive Harassment and Discrimination Reporting System, https://hdrs.davis.k12. ut.us, which has been built by district programmers. The system is unparalleled in the State of Utah. It allows any individual to anonymously report any incident in which they believe someone was harassed or discriminated against.

Every report that is received is fully investigated by a trained team within the district's Office of Equal Opportunity.

The district also sent the following statement on discrimination and harassment to every parent, student and employee via email at the start of the school year, and also mailed the statement to the home of every parent, student and employee. https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1693601778/davisk12utus/ izxtsagyejcomg3bnmed/StatementonDiscriminationandHarassment003.pdf Thomas’ lawsuit requests a judgment in her favor for back and front pay, compensatory and consequential damages; appropriate equitable relief, including but not limited to reinstatement and clearing of any negative information in Thomas’ employment record and other relief. l

Time for a mental health recharge

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com BOUNTIFUL—Along with all of the other resolutions for the new year, what about adding mental health wellness to the list? January is National Mental Health Wellness Month, a time to promote not only improving physical health but mental health too. According to WebMD, good mental health can positively affect physical health.

“We’re seeing more anxiety in schools after COVID,” said Amber Willis, Ph.D., LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) and clinical director for Feller Behavioral Health. “Kids not going and social delays. For two years they weren't going to school and interacting in person. There’s more accessibility to social media. Teens are doing less face-to-face so going to school is hard.”

It’s had a definite impact, she said.

“We’ve seen a lot more teens since COVID refusing to go to school. The positive thing about COVID though is that the number of people reaching out for therapeutic support has skyrocketed.”

Traditionally there has been stigma around mental health, said Willis. “The younger generation is more open to the idea of mental health and its validity.

There’s a lot of pop culture around mental health.”

Willis recommends going to reliable

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sources for information. “Read books by people who have clinical training, not just podcasts. WebMD is a good source.

Things based more on research. People who have degrees, not just opinions.”

Be cautious of self diagnosing, she said. “If you really think you have a significant issue with mental health in your life, reach out to a mental health professional.”

A large number of people don’t seek help out of shame, embarrassment or they don’t have access to insurance, said Willis. “Each family is different. The people surrounding them might have a negative message around therapy.”

There are a variety of challenges to stop people from reaching out, she said.

“Some may not know English and it’s hard to find someone who meets that need. On the website Psychology Today you can look up therapists by qualifications and what they treat.”

Some therapists will let you interview them briefly, said Willis. “You don’t have to stick with a therapist. It’s OK to keep looking. Finding someone you connect with is extremely important. Someone who is giving the guidance that helps you. It’s not just venting, it’s getting support toward your goals.”

A therapist should do a good assessment the first session or second, she said.

“They should talk openly about a treatment plan and have a good understanding of the client’s goals and how to meet those goals.”

Parents should know if they have a child in therapy that they can be involved in the process, said Willis. “A lot of them don’t realize they can ask. They shouldn’t just drop them off for the appointment, they need to share in the process on a regular basis and discuss the treatment plan as it evolves over time.”

It’s important to get their perspective as well as the child’s, she said. “They don’t need to know all of the details but it helps to have some point of reference on how it’s going.”

There’s always been anxiety, said Willis. “There’s more talk about it and acceptance. People are picking up on it more.”

Willis said people need to get educated on suicide prevention. “You don’t

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The biggest myth surrounding suicide is people believe they’re implanting the thought in the person’s head, she said. “The opposite is true. Being alone and not telling anybody is more of a risk.

Encourage them to reach out for professional help without judgment.”

Take a chance and try therapy, Willis said. “We can all benefit from some personal help. You don’t have to hit rock bottom. Don’t wait until you’re at death’s door to seek help. It’s a beautiful thing to have hope that you’re going to improve. It’s about you – we’re here to help.” l

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BLAST FROM NEWS BRIEFS THE PAST News stories from yesteryear in Davis County Compiled by Braden Nelsen

1924

L.J. Muir speaks at Davis High School

Davis High was honored by a visit from Leo J. Muir, founder of the Davis High School at Kaysville. He spoke to the student body during the first period, Monday, Jan. 14.

One point of his talk was that we gain happiness not in obtaining our objects, but in the pursuit of them.

Mr. Muir is called the father of education in Davis County.

He said he was present when the first high school class assembled in the first Davis High School. He remained at the head of the High School until 1919.

He is now in business in California.

1934

Three pioneers entertained by local Lion’s Club

As honored guests of the Lion’s Club, Mr. and Mrs. Christian Nelson, and Mrs. Mary Ann Burningham were entertained as special guests at the regular luncheon of the club, Thursday evening, Jan. 11 at the drug store. After the luncheon, a musical program interspersed the talks of the guests in which they feelingly (sic) related events of their early pioneer days here in the valley, also incidents that happened while crossing the plains.

1944

Layton installs signal light

The installation of a highway signal light has been ordered by the Layton town board and will be placed this week at the intersection of U.S. Highway 91 and Gentile Street, in the business part of town. Dan A. Sullivan, city electrician, said that the signal will be in operation within a few days.

1954

Mayor’s proclamation

I, George K. Fadel, Mayor of the city of Bountiful in the State of Utah, do hereby proclaim and designate the entire

week of January 24-30 as National VFW Week, and respectfully ask the entire citizenry of this community to render a special tribute to the Veterans of Foreign Wars and wish it Godspeed in all its future endeavors.

Done at the City Hall of Bountiful, this 21st day of January, 1954.

1964

Utah artists delight Bountiful concertgoers

Friday night, Jan. 10, the Bountiful Community Concert members had the privilege of hearing the first of 15 concerts to be performed by Utah artists.

A near-capacity crowd enjoyed piano numbers by young Myron Syphus, violin sonata by Norma Lee Madsen, and excellent singing of metropolitan opera audition winners Val J. Stewart, and his wife, Lila Kitchen. The accompaniment was superbly handled by Mrs. Lennox Larsen.

No injuries in multi-vehicle accident A multi-vehicle accident near 100 West and 200 North over the weekend caused traffic to be restricted westbound on 200 North. Crews responded to the incident Saturday afternoon. Police said no one was injured in the accident.

1974

Bountiful has lots of lots, developer says

The home real estate picture has changed 180 percent since last year, according to David Jansen, representing the Hills Condominium and Subdivision development, speaking to Bountiful City Council.

He told the council that the housing market is going into a full recession and that building will be cut in half, putting 300,000 contractors out of business across the nation.

1984

Btfl. Creek projects are ‘right on target’

Four more major projects to clean and repair Bountiful’s three flood-damaged streams have been started within the past two weeks, according to city engineer Jack Balling.

That leaves only one major project and about four minor projects to be let for bid later this month.

Dog rescued from ice covered pond North Davis Firefighter Logan braved the icy cold temperatures over the weekend to rescue Bob, a dog that fell into ice covered water and couldn’t get out. “B” shift crews pulled Logan and Bob from the water to safety. North Davis Fire reminds residents in a Facebook post “To be safe with your pets and children as ice conditions are still not as safe as we’d like them to be.”

Bountiful man arrested for digging tunnel at archaeological site The Washington County Attorney’s Office filed charges against a Bountiful man on Tuesday for allegedly digging a 2 feet wide and 15 feet deep trench at an archaeo-

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Jan. 22-28 Teddy Bear Slumber Party

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Kaysville Library, 215 N. Fairfield Road

Paper Bag Junk Journaling

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Bountiful Library, 725 S. Main Street

Date Night Baking Class

The Fun Shot: Basketball Shooting Competition

Saturday, Jan. 27 Farmington Recreation Center, 720 W. 100 North

Energy Healing Conference

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Toads & Toadstools: Felting for Teens

Mama, I'm A Big Girl Now – The Concert

International Lego Day Party Wednesday, Jan. 24, 6:30 p.m.

Centerville Library, 45 S. 400 West

Antelope Island Sunset/Moonrise Hike Thursday, Jan. 25, 5 p.m.

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logical site in Washington County.

Eduardo Humberto Seoane, 51, was charged with conducting illegal activity on trust lands where the damage was equal to or greater than $5,000. Police said the estimate to fill the hole is more than $18,000.

Seoane claims he was digging for minerals but the Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration special investigator said there was no evidence to confirm that and the investigation uncovered Seoane is a member of a treasure hunting group.

The site Seoane was digging the tunnel on is known for having more than 100 petroglyphs that are believed to date back 500 years or more, according to archaeologists.

‘Battle of the Badges’ blood drive Public safety agencies are coming together to ask the public to join in the American Red Cross of Utah blood drive Feb. 5 at Boondocks Food & Fun in Kaysville.

Those who give blood at the “Battle of the Badges” drive can mention their favorite local public safety agency to receive a free T-shirt and $20 Amazon gift card.

The drive will be held in Boondocks’ Main Conference Room, 525 S. Deseret Drive from 1 p.m. – 7 p.m. To schedule an appointment call 1-800-733-2767 or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter Sponsor Code: BATTLE.

Senior Health Fair The Davis County Health Department is hosting a Senior Health Fair Thursday, Feb. 8. The free fair will be held at the North Davis Senior Activity Center located at 42 South State St, Clearfield from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Get free screenings and information on: • Transportation • In-home aging services • Pain management • Diabetes prevention • Food resource • Vaccinations

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Women and the abortion issue will decide the 2024 election outcome

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Change school boundaries? Not in my neighborhood

f you want to stir up a homes will eventually neighborhood, mencome up for sale, but tion the idea of changwith a high price tag

BY BRYAN GRAY ing school boundaries. shutting out young The students might be couples looking for upset, but the parents starter homes. A workmay be furious. ing couple in their 40s may be In some cases, the attachable to purchase a $700,000 ment to a particular school is home in these areas, but at almost tribal. Davis School that age they won’t be bringing Board members have seen this along young children to fill the frequently over the past several deseats in the local elementary school. cades. (“Darn it, my father was a Dart, my Like Salt Lake City, the school board son was a Dart, and my grandson will be will be facing a dilemma. In one probable a Dart!) scenario, the enrollment at Davis High, But economics sits front and center, Bountiful High, and Viewmont High may ahead of passion. Neighborhoods change drop along with the feeder elementary and and the need for school slots do as well. In junior high schools. Schools may have to the past months, we’ve heard the cries of be combined, some will be closed, and stuSalt Lake City parents begging that four of dents will be transported by bus to schools their under-used neighborhood elementary in other communities. At the same time, schools not be closed. The school district some west side schools could be bulging, was unable to budge; due to the cost of necessitating the construction of entirely homes in Utah’s capital city, families with new buildings. younger children have been priced out of Technology won’t be able to solve the available housing market. the problem; we’ve already seen reduced The same scenario could happen in test scores from students being taught in Davis County too. pandemic Zoom meetings. Also, with disYes, the county is growing, but only ruption in school boundaries/closures and in a few select areas. As noted in an earlier overcrowding in other areas, I assume column, Davis County’s population is prosome parents will leave the public schools jected to increase another 155,000 within in favor of charter or private schools, furthe next 25 years, but most of that growth ther complicating the math. will come in the northwest side (Syracuse, The school closures in Salt Lake City Clinton, and West Point). No matter how may be the canary in the coal mine for Dacounty planners and school board memvis County. Our growing population gives bers work, there’s no way to move the us time to plan and calculate. It will be Great Sale Lake to the west or the Wasatch needed.

Mountains further east. Davis County is 87% developed, and there is little space to Bryan Gray, a longtime Davis Counbuild family-oriented single-family homes ty resident, is a former school teacher and in the majority of cities. has been a columnist for more than 26 Then there is the aging factor. Bounyears in newspapers along the Wasatch tiful, for instance, is a stable community Front. l with its fair share of retirees, as is the east side of Farmington and Centerville. These

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pparently, life is as it is.

Sometimes it’s very simple, and sometimes it’s very confusing.

But in either case, it would appear that our choices are the determining factor in managing every part of life.

In essence, because of this natural law, we are 100% successful in achieving our definition of success.

What this means is that, even though difficult life-situations occur, we are the ones who define ourselves as being optimistic or pessimistic, victims or victors, loving or distant, in control or out of control, fearful or confident, uncertain or self-assured.

Nobody else can really be held accountable for this process. So if we’re not getting what we say we want from life, maybe we need to go back to the way we have defined ourselves. As a result of

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woman has nevmother? Were many GLENN MOLETTE er told me she of them performed felt good about her because rape or incest AUTHOR abortion. For 39 years had taken place? I do I served in pastoral not have the statistics roles in different placto answer that queses. I had numerous women tion, if really good statistics are tell me they felt like they had even available. no choice. Some said they felt The hard reality is that pressured to abort. Many were sometimes a medically necesmedical emergency situations sary abortion has to take place and it was life or death for the to save the life of the mother. Ofmother. ten, the fetus stops developing or beA dear family I’ve known for a few gins to abort on its own and medical care years lost their daughter and the baby in is necessary. Women should never have what was supposed to be a delightful day to leave their state to obtain the care they of bringing a new baby into the world. need. Our local and federal government Things went terribly wrong and they both should never put women’s health in these died. Twenty-five years after that event the kinds of dangerous situations. family still grieves that day. They would Federal and state governments must give anything to have their daughter and take a realistic look at what they are exher baby back. pecting of women and try to put themMy late wife was very sick when she selves in their places. I think we have too gave birth to our second son. She and he many 75-year-old men determining what made it but it was a very treacherous night. should or shouldn’t be for young adult Thankfully we had good medical care. women. Or, maybe we have some older On too many occasions to count, we women politicians who have never been lost numerous babies. The pregnancy through a traumatic pregnancy. would start failing often times about two If I go to my doctor for an appendicito three months into the pregnancy and tis procedure, I don’t what him having to the doctor would have to do a D&C. The involve the Attorney General or state subabies had stopped growing or there was preme court in my health care. It should some other kind of internal malfunction. be between my doctor and me. The same One of the hardest days of my life should be so for pregnant women. Their was when we had a full-term baby who care should be between them and their apparently died about a day before the doctors. Keep the politicians out of it. scheduled birth. There was some kind of If one of these old politicians is going kink in the umbilical cord that had cut off to have their hemorrhoids cut out, they oxygen to the baby. I was on cloud nine most likely don’t want the county attorney watching the birth of my two prior sons. or judge up there too.

I walked through hell the day I watched It’s a touchy issue. I’m for life all the them deliver our dead son. For hours I sat way. I’m also for common sense. Somein a room holding him and weeping like I thing to keep in mind is that regardless of had never wept before. your party affiliation, religious beliefs, or I put my hand on that baby’s face who you know the best person for the job and begged God to let him wake and start is, women and the abortion issue will debreathing. What I wouldn’t do today or cide the 2024 election outcome. give to have that child Jesse Caleb Mollette in my life.

Dr. Glenn Mollette is a graduate of The pain of losing that child was devnumerous schools including Georgetown astating to my wife.

College, Southern and Lexington SemThe point of all this is most wominaries in Kentucky. He is the author of en and men are not crazed baby killers, 13 books including UncommSense, the although abortion statistics indicate we Spiritual Chocolate series, Grandpa's have had a problem in this nation. In 2020 Store, Minister's Guidebook insights from there were 639,898 abortions in America a fellow minister. His column is published according to Pew Research.org. Were all weekly in over 600 publications in all 50 of those performed to save the life of the states. l

Life is as it is

the definition that we design, not by acciJOHN WATERBURY create, we become the dent. Today is not a managers of our destidrill, and this moment ny. is not a dress rehearsWe’ve spent a lifeal. We have prepared time establishing and our entire life for this developing patterns, and we “performance.” That’s why tend to define ourselves by these it’s so important that we don’t patterns. In spite of the fact that miss it because of hesitation, they are less than perfect, these and that we don’t blow it bepatterns make it difficult to grow cause of fear. beyond their boundaries.

Since life has probably not Because of these dynamics, it is esbeen completely accommodating in sential that we redefine ourselves, not by the past, maybe we need to commit ourthe mistakes of the past, but by the insight selves, now, to a new belief system for the that has developed as a result of these misfuture. And as we dare to develop a new takes. There really is purpose and reason way of looking at ourselves, we’ll discovand wisdom in life. Nothing is wasted; not er that our destiny becomes, not a matter even the most difficult and painful expeof chance, but a matter of choice. riences.

We can’t afford to “wobble” with unSo expect to succeed, and live life by certainty; it hurts too much. And we can’t

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Lights! Camera! Davis!

By Braden Nelsen braden.n@davisjournal.com DAVIS COUNTY—Utah is a more popular spot for filming movies than many people think. That being said, when people think of movies filmed in Utah, most minds go directly to Southern Utah or the Salt Flats. Davis County, however, has had its fair share of movies filmed right here, and there will most assuredly be more.

There are many outstanding places in the state to film, but Davis County has the distinction of being the backdrop for the first movie filmed in the state, which was part of a recent celebration of 100 years of film, hosted by the Utah Film Commission. 1924’s “The Covered Wagon,” filmed on Antelope Island, holds the distinction of being the first feature film made in Utah, and while that may well have been the first, it certainly wasn’t the last.

“Covered Wagon,” with its impressive use of the buffalo herd on the island set the standard and was one of the first big-budget feature films to show Hollywood that there were places outside California they could use to film. Soon, big-name directors would turn to the Beehive State before they went anywhere else, and even though John Ford or Robert Redford may have preferred the red rock of southern Utah, the scenery in Davis County has provided the backdrop for more than a few big-budget features as well which will definitely ring a bell to fans of both the horror and holiday genres.

One of the most recognizable villains of the slasher/horror genre, Michael Myers, made at least two appearances in Davis County in both “Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers” as well as “Halloween 6: The Curse of Michael Myers.” While probably the most recognizable, the “Halloween” franchise wasn’t the only one of the genre to set up shop in Davis.

2015’s “Nightlite”, distributed by media giant, Lionsgate Films, while poorly received, was filmed on location in and around Layton, in Davis. Utilizing the horror tropes of “found footage,” the film, at the very least, brought some darkness and horror to this

STILL FROM ‘THE COVERED WAGON,’ a 1924 movie filmed right here in Davis County.

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A BEHIND THE SCENES glimpse of the first motion picture in Utah, put together by the Utah Film Commission.

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panies can also get a 20-25% tax credit for filming in the Beehive State. In addition to other incentives for big-budget films, Utah is home to outstanding talent, both onscreen and off, and many in the industry have had nothing but good to say about the local help on movies.

As Ryan Starks, Executive Director of the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity said as part of the 100 Years of Film in Utah Celebration: “The growth of Utah’s film industry over the last 100 years has impacted every corner of our state both economically and culturally. Film production has created jobs, supported local businesses, and encouraged tourism across the state. We can’t wait to see what Utah’s film industry can accomplish in the next 100 years."

It’s impossible to say when the next movie will make its way to Davis, but with these incentives, as well as the backdrops this area provides, from the Great Salt Lake to Lagoon, to the high schools and more, it’s not outside the realm of possibility to think that it won’t be too long before Davis hears the call for lights, camera, action! l

corner of Utah. It’s not all doom and gloom in Davis, however: some classic Hallmark Christmas movies, as well as some footage from Disney themselves were grabbed right here in Davis.

Two Disney Channel Original Movies, “Going to the Mat” and “The Luck of the Irish” both used locations in Davis, namely Northridge High School, and Lagoon, as the setting for each film. When the snow starts falling, however, Hallmark hasn’t been shy to use Davis as a backdrop for more than one of their holiday classics.

Both “Christmas Land” and “Christmas Wonderland” used Davis County locations to set the holiday scene. But why film in Davis? When there are facilities built in and around Hollywood for that purpose, why do some companies choose Utah and the Wasatch Front for their locations? Well, the answers are fairly straightforward.

In addition to the outstanding scenery, film com-

PRIMORDIAL IS AN 80,000 square foot mountain. Both Colossus and the Jet Star II could fit in the mountain and there would still be room for the Merry-Go-Round.

RIDERS HAVE A POINTER device and blaster that they can interact with on the screen.

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Primordial named Best New Theme Park Attraction by USA Today

By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com FARMINGTON—Lagoon is a destination spot for tourists and locals alike but now it has national recognition, the amusement park’s newest ride Primordial was named #1 Best New Theme Park Attraction by USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice 2023.

“We’re thrilled,” said Julie Freed, director of special events and spokesperson for Lagoon. “An expert panel picks the best of the best. We don’t nominate ourselves.”

They put out the top 18 or 19 theme parks, she said. “Parks like Disneyland, Universal, etc. It was nice to even be nominated. Then people voted and after the new year they announced

we were the #1 theme park ride.”

There is a group of American enthusiasts who hold a conference at different parks every year, said Freed.

“They wanted to hold it at Lagoon because they knew Primordial was opening. I’m sure they had some influence too.”

Primordial opened last season, she said. “It was later than we planned but we wanted it to be perfect. We opened it up to season pass holders first. We’ve been working on it for eight years. This is our baby and they loved it.”

It’s a family ride, Freed said. “It’s 36” and up so (most) 3-year-olds can ride it. Everyone has worked day and night so I’m proud of them for getting this recognition. It’s such an honor.”

Primordial is a 3D interactive roller coaster, she said. “It is world class,

state-of-the-art and has an original storyline. It’s the best of the best. Over 75% was designed and built locally.

Typically you buy a ride off the shelf.

We wanted to do our own story.”

The ride takes place in a magical kingdom, said Freed. “A dragon brings the day and an owl brings the night. But they are taken over by an evil force and you’re fighting to free the owl so he can bring the night back and the dragon so he can bring the day back. You’re freeing the good guys.”

The coaster twists and turns in the dark so riders don’t know what to expect, she said. “Then it comes to a screen and slows down almost to a stop.”

There is 5,000 square feet of game play screens, Freed said. “It’s totally random. You have a pointer device and

blaster so you’re interacting with the screen. Players are scored so you’re competing with other riders. It shows the best scores. It’s really fun.”

Freed said there are eight possible endings. “People come back and see something different. That’s an element we’ve never done before.”

Primordial is an 80,000 square foot mountain, she said. “Both Colossus and the Jet Star II could fit in the mountain and there would still be room for the Merry-Go-Round. There are three floors and it’s five minutes long.

Cannibal is only two minutes long.”

The feedback has been phenomenal, said Freed. “Guests have loved it so far.” l

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What could the return of the Winter Olympics look like for Davis County?

By Braden Nelsen braden.n@davisjournal.com DAVIS COUNTY—2002 was a banner year for Utah. Though Salt Lake City was the official location for the Winter Olympics, events ranged all over the region, from Weber County down to Utah County, and many places in between. The games were so successful, they revitalized the Winter Olympics for years to come, and many in Utah feel it’s once again time for them to return.

With the announcement from the International Olympic Committee that Salt Lake City is the “preferred host” for the 2034 Winter Olympic Games, it’s looking more and more like the international event may well return to the beehive state, and officials are confident in their ability to host. Thanks, in large part, to efforts made since 2002 to preserve and keep up existing facilities, Utah is already in a good position to act as host to the world once more.

Regardless of the existing facilities, there would need to be new facilities built, and temporary facilities utilized, and though Davis County acted more as a corridor, with no significant events or venues falling within the county boundaries, that doesn’t mean that a future Olympic Games couldn’t or wouldn’t utilize this amazing area.

At this point, of course, nothing is set in stone, but, there are a number of existing facilities and spaces that could easily serve the 2034 Winter Olympic Games. To date, the Olympic CommitTOWN HALL: Continued from pg. 1

a baby,” said Ballard. “Right now they have to take time off or pay a substitute while they’re gone.”

Ballard has several other bills including water use in some schools, crime victim reparations, Medicaid for severely disabled children, ride share amendments that would allow drivers to ask if the rider has large or a lot of baggage and telemed insurance coverage.

“For me the most important bills, I have two of them, are in corrections for those who are incarcerated,” she said.

“These two bills are really preventative

THE OLYMPIC AND Paralympic Cauldron from the 2002 Winter Olympics.

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tee hasn’t discussed using any of the following venues, but, they do fall into the category of possibilities within Davis County.

Places like the Legacy Event Center/ Western Sports Park, The Davis Conference Center, and the South Davis Recreation Center all have great potential for being venues for smaller Olympic events. Though some work would need

to be done to make each of these ready, that’s nothing outside the scope of any Olympic Games and would bring fantastic opportunities to the area.

Another, more likely benefit of the 2034 Winter Olympic Games in Utah would be the great bump to the local economy. According to data collected by the Olympics themselves, the 2002 Winter Olympics created a $5 billion net

for recidivism. One of them has to do with their education in prison and one of them has to do with programming. The hope is that while they’re incarcerated that they immediately start having a perspective of ‘where can I go, how can I live my life differently?’”

Ballard said the goal is that every inmate would have a job, they would get their programming, they would get their treatment and they would also be able to work on education. “That is the differentiating factor for them not to return to prison.”

Ward is working on a housing bill.

“Housing is the highest it’s ever been,”

he said. “Who owns a home is going to be fine, whoever doesn’t own a home is going to be in real trouble. We need to do something different so houses are more affordable.”

Take people when they retire, said Ward. “If you say ‘how much money did you have when you retired? We’re going to split you into two groups, those of you who owned a home at that time and those of you who didn’t own a home.’”

They have 25 times as much money if they were a homeowner than those who weren’t and that’s because those who can get in and get a starter home after a little while are paying themself

economic output, a sum which, adjusted for inflation, would round out to nearly $9 billion.

Utah has grown substantially in the past 21 years. Since the last time the Olympics were here, Davis County’s population has risen from 249,676 in 2002 to 369,948 as of last year. With that population growth has also come new opportunities, new businesses, and many more people that could benefit from the hosting of the Winter Olympics.

If the last games were any indication, there would also be significant improvements to infrastructure. One such example was the installation of the TRAX light rail system by the Utah Transit Authority. The project had been in the works for years, but, being a host for the world expedited the process and the funding, and it has quickly become a system that many in Salt Lake rely on.

It would not be outside the realm of possibility to imagine that more improvements like TRAX would be in order should Salt Lake be awarded the 2034 games. With how interconnected the communities in Davis County already are, public transit along those lines would be a natural next step.

While it is fun to speculate, that’s all there is to it currently. However, Salt Lake City is a favored bid, and many in the selecting process no doubt either remember or know how much of a boon the 2002 games were to the organization as a whole. Should the games return, it would be a fantastic opportunity for all involved. l when they build up equity, Ward said.

“They’re paying into equity and that’s what we’re missing right now. It’s like the first rung of a ladder. You’ve got a ladder with the first three rungs cut out and to get on the ladder to prosperity we need some starter homes.”

Ward is also running a bill for special education and the safety of teachers and the other students in the class.

All four are geared up and ready to go for the 45-day session.

“I’m optimistic,” said Cutler. “Our future is bright. We’re Americans, we’re free, I believe we can solve our own problems.” l

A LITTLE BOY LOOKS around at the proceedings as he sits on the House floor.

Several legislators had their families with them for the big day.

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SENATE PRESIDENT J. Stuart Adams shares a laugh during his opening speech.

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cesses are an integral part of our state’s success story,” he said. “We are blessed with an abundance of truly passionate, committed and dedicated teaching professionals. We, the legislature and our teachers, are, and always have been, committed to providing an excellent education for the students of Utah – no matter where they reside.”

In the last 10 years, the Legislature has doubled the spending on education, directly increased teacher salaries, and funded all-day kindergarten, educator preparation, school safety, teen centers and proven education programs that improve student outcomes and more, said Adams. “Thanks to a direct salary increase of $6,000 enacted during the last session, we now have first-year teachers coming straight out of college making about $60,000 in Utah – one of the highest in the West. And we won’t stop there.”

During the session, the legislature will prioritize creating an optional program to sustain and reward high-per-

forming teachers, said Adams. “The goal is to identify the best-performing teachers and reward their efforts by increasing their salaries to $100,000. It is important to compensate them for their dedication and improvement of student outcomes.”

The next 45 days will be filled with debate and decision, and with that comes contention, discouragement, and some frustration, said Schultz, R-District 12 Davis and Weber Counties. “Let’s not give up something we want most for something we want now. Let’s think big, act boldly, and secure a bright future for Utah. Our constituents, our kids, and our grandkids expect and deserve nothing less.”

Utah has the best state overall ranking from the U.S. News and World Report, said Adams. “It is the number one spot for upward mobility and the best economic outlook for the 16th year in a row. We are the best-managed state, the fastest-growing state, with one of the lowest unemployment rates, the happiest state, and we are the most charitable. We have a great legacy to uphold.” l

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SPORTS

Undefeated Davis keeps rolling as second-best team in 6A; Bountiful also ranked second – in 5A

KIYOMI TAUATAINA, WOODS CROSS (BLUE JERSEY) hits a Viewmont Roadblock named Aubrey Muliato. The “Cats” also lost their sense of direction on the scoreboard losing to the Vikings 56 - 45.

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By Catherine Garrett c.garrett@mycityjournals.com

Davis

Second-ranked Davis defeated Fremont 45-28 Jan. 12. After leading by one following the first quarter, the Darts broken open the game with 28 points over the next 16 minutes before coasting to the win.

Kendra Kitchen had a huge game, scoring 31 points, with E’maea Eteuati adding 12 points and Kate Willard two.

Davis continues the season undefeated through 12 games.

Farmington

Farmington lost to Weber 53-42 Jan. 12. After being down 10 points at halftime, the Phoenix squad scored 28 points over the final two quarters but the Warriors matched the offense in the loss.

Farmington is 1-10 so far this season.

Bountiful

Bountiful beat Northridge 59-28 Jan. 28, getting up early and holding a 10-point advantage by the break. The Redhawks continued to pour it on in the second half with 25 more points to run away with the game.

Milika Satuala and Taylor Harvey both scored 14 points with Maleah Nelson (11 points), Mae Johnson (11), Adelaide Stevenson (four), Isabeau Hoff (three) and Anna Larson (two) also adding offense.

Against Bonneville Jan. 12, Bountiful won 81-29. The Redhawks came out with a monster 53-point first half – taking a 40-point advantage to the break – and added 28 more points in the second half in the blowout.

Satuala and Harvey again scored the same amount, both with 22 points, while Nelson (14 points), Stevenson (13), Johnson (three) and Hoff (three) also produced offensively.

Bountiful improved to 10-3 on the year.

Viewmont

Viewmont defeated Box Elder 68-64 Jan. 10. The Vi-

GRACE MACARTHUR, WOODS CROSS (BLUE JERSEY) puts pressure on Viewmont’s Karissa Goff.

kings were down by one point after the first quarter before scoring 22 points in the second to go up four at the break.

That ultimately ended up being the difference in the game as Viewmont and the Bees both scored 30 points in the second half.

“We shot the ball really well, we out-rebounded them, and we scored well in transition,” said head coach Cameron Gardner. “We led most of the game. Every time they went on a run we responded and never let them take the lead. We got up by double digits a few times but we did struggle down the stretch with some turnovers and they cut it two points with 10 seconds left and we were able to hold on and get the win. Overall, we did a lot of great things and had a balanced scoring attack.”

Mary Carr’s 17 points and nine rebounds led the Vikings while Aubrey Mulitalo (16 points), Kristina Gunnell (14), Mara Mickelson (13), Callie Peterson (5) and Sophie Gold (3) also scored in the win.

Against Woods Cross Jan. 12, Viewmont won 56-45.

The Vikings were ahead much of the game, enjoying a seven-point lead at halftime and held off Woods Cross in the win.

Carr had 14 points with Mickelson also in double figures at 10. Mulitalo (nine points), Gunnell (eight), Gold (six), Karissa Goff (four), Peterson (three) and Cayla Stout (two).

With the two wins this week, Viewmont’s current record is now 8-5.

Woods Cross

Woods Cross lost to Clearfield 37-36 Jan. 10 in a backand-forth game. The Wildcats were down by two points at halftime and outscored the Falcons 9 to 6 in the third to

STRETCHING OUT: Mary Carr, Viewmont (12) reaches behind to grab the ball from a feisty Woods Cross defense.

go up one entering the final quarter, but couldn’t hold on.

Adia Cook and Katie King combined for 19 points in the loss.

In the 11-point loss against Viewmont Jan. 12, King had 16 points to lead Woods Cross.

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Davis girls, Farmington boys win swimming meets

By Catherine Garrett c.garrett@mycityjournals.com

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The Davis girls defeated Weber 99 to 71 in a dual meet Jan. 9 while the Darts boys lost 88 to 82. “Our swimmers were mostly swimming events they don’t normally swim,” said head coach Kit Barker. “Many of them tried the 200 free, 200 IM and 500 free for the first time! They didn’t think they could do it, but they finished and surprised themselves!”

In a meet with Syracuse, Fremont and Farmington Jan. 12, Davis won overall with the girls taking first and the boys coming in third.

First-place finishers were Garrett Barker (200 freestyle, 500 free, 400 free relay), Micah Hale (500 freestyle, 200 free relay, 400 free relay), Adlen Groberg (200 free relay, 400 free relay), Garrick Bench (400 free relay), Bryson Bernhardt (400 free relay), Maureen Karren (200 Individual Medley), Samuel Landheim (400 free relay), Nahlia

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Stewart (200 free relay, 400 free relay), Julian Shaw (200 free relay) and Kate Whitlock (400 free relay).

“We had both ups and downs, but mostly ups!” said coach Barker. “It was great to swim at the facility where Region will be and I think we will see some great results in three weeks!”

Other top-five finishers were Allie Allen (second, 500 free), Garrett Barker (second, 200 free relay), Jane Bassett (second, 100 backstroke; third, 200 medley relay), Bench (third, 100 back; fifth, 50 free), Bernhardt (second, 200 free relay; fourth, 100 free; fifth, 200 free), Groberg (third, 200 free; fourth, 100 fly), Hale (fourth, 50 free), Jonah Hender (second, 200 free relay), Karren (second, 100 breaststroke; third, 200 medley relay), Landheim (second, 50 free; second, 200 free relay; third, 50 free), Shaw (third, 200 medley relay), Mason Simons (third, 100 breast; third, 200 IM), Elsie Smith (third, 200 medley relay; fourth, 100 breast; fifth, 100 fly), Stewart (second, 100 butterfly; fifth, 200 free), Bo Stromberg (fourth, 100 back; fifth, 200 IM), Kate Whitlock (second,

50 free; fifth, 100 free) and Lilly Wood (third, 500 free).

Farmington

Farmington’s boys took first place against Syracuse, Davis and Fremont Jan. 12 while the girls came in fourth to amount for a third-place showing overall for the Phoenix program.

Clarke Tholl came in first in the 100 breast and swam a leg on the winning 200 medley relay team which also included Will Scott, Ezra Moon and Kael Michaelson. Brooke Belnap also won an event, the 100 fly.

Head coach Stacy Edholm said the race to watch was the boys 100 freestyle where Tholl and Moon came in second and third, respectively.

“They both dropped time along with almost every other Phoenix swimmer in the race – Nathan Taggart, Henry Norseth, Evan Swasey, Jack Keller, Parker Brough, Kimball Majors, Neil Tanner and Nicholas Tolman,” Edholm said. “All of them came in faster than their best time and some of them by over

two seconds!”

Other top-five finishers were Belnap (second, 200 free), Scott (second, 500 free; second, 200 IM; second, 400 free relay), Maddy Kartchner (fourth, 200 free), Moon (third, 50 free), Michaelson (second, 400 free relay), Jake Rizley (second, 400 free relay), Jack Smart (second, 400 free relay; fifth, 100 back), London Spears (fourth, 500 free; fifth, 50 free), Mia Cikara (fifth, 100 breast), William Farnsworth (fifth, 100 fly; fifth, 500 free).

Edholm also noted large time drops for Smart and Owen VanSkiver in the 200 free – where they took seventh and eighth place respectively – along with Eden Murray and Sophia Larsen, who both swam the 100 back for the first time, and Nathan Taggart in the 50 and 100 free events.

“We are looking forward to the Mayors Cup on the 19th where the Phoenix swimmers will be ready for more fast swims,” said Edholm. l

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Davis, Farmington split first two region contests in boys basketball

By Josh McFadden joshm@mycityjournals.com

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ith a pair of Region 1 games in the books, both Davis and Farmington are 1-1 in league play in boys basketball.

Plenty of action is left for the Darts and Phoenix, with chances to move up in the region standings and RPI rankings for the playoffs.

Davis

The Darts took a 9-4 record to Fremont Jan. 12 to face the Silverwolves, a team Davis lost to twice last season. This time around, however, the Darts were ready for payback.

After a closely contested game through three quarters, Davis trailed 47-46. That’s when Davis went off on

a 20-7 run to put the game away in its favor. Davis shot better than 50% from the field and hit seven out of nine free throws.

Four Darts reached double figures in scoring, with Coleman Atwater leading the way. The junior guard had 17 points on the day. Zach Fisher and Tradon Bessinger each had 12 points, while Caleb Taylor added 10. Ike Morgan nearly hit double figures, scoring nine points.

On Tuesday, Davis lost a back-andforth contest at home against Layton, falling 72-70. The Lancers, with just one loss on the season, led much of the way, but Davis hung around, never falling too far behind.

In defeat, Fisher led all scorers, putting together a terrific game of 28 points.

He added four three-pointers and six rebounds. Atwater had a solid outing

with 19 points and a pair of rebounds.

Morgan contributed eight points, six rebounds and six assists.

Next up for Davis is a Friday game at home against Syracuse with a chance to move to 2-1 in Region 1.

er and Welk will join six other USHOF athletes and coaches as presenters at the event that will be held Sat. Jan. 20 at Davis High School from 9 a.m. to 2:40 p.m.

Registration for the symposium titled “For the Love of Sport: Your Leadership Matters” costs $60 is open to youth, scholastic and amateur coaches of all levels.

Checketts was the Utah Jazz president in the 1980s and then moved to the East Coast to work with the New

York Knicks and the NHL’s New York Rangers until 2001. Four years later, he founded Real Salt Lake and was integral in the building of RSL’s home stadium – Rio Tinto – in Sandy. His impact in the state led to his induction into the Utah Sports Hall of Fame two years ago.

Welk was the Davis High boys basketball coach for 24 seasons and led the Darts to the 2002 state championship, two runner-up finishes and three other top-five showings in the state tourna-

Farmington

The Phoenix are also 1-1 in region play. Farmington sits at 10-4 overall after the first two Region 1 games. Both games were decided by a single point.

First up was a narrow 75-74 loss at Weber in a game that went to overtime.

The Phoenix were up by five heading into the fourth quarter, but Weber used a run to tie things up at 65-65 once the final horn sounded to end regulation. The Warriors outscored the Phoenix 10-9 in the extra session.

Farmington connected on 12 three-pointers, led by Ethan Atkinson, who had five. Atkinson led all scorers with 23 points, and teammate Paul Beattie added 19 points. Jayden Haskell chipped in 15 points, while Braden Larsen had 11 points.

The Phoenix rebounded with a tight win of their own on Tuesday, outlasting Fremont 63-62 in front of a home crowd.

The Phoenix used a 16-11 fourth-quarter run to secure the victory. In this game, Beattie was the team’s leading scorer, tallying 23 points. Haskell and Atkinson had 12 points and 10 points, respectively.

On Friday, Farmington has its first road game in region play, as it travels to Layton to face the league-leading Lancers. l

Dave Checketts and Jay Welk join other sports legends to present at coaches symposium

By Catherine Garrett c.garrett@mycityjournals.com

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his year’s Utah Sports Hall of Fame Coaches’ Leadership Symposium features two of Davis County’s own in Bountiful High alum Dave Checketts, a renowned sports executive, and former Davis High boys basketball coach Jay Welk.

Checketts will be a keynote speak-

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feated Bonneville at home 60-41. A strong 21-9 first quarter got Bountiful off to a good start in a game they were in control of most of the way. Carson Smith had a game-high 25 points and pulled down eight rebounds, while Charlie Smith added 15 points and six rebounds. Bryson Heath chipped in 11 points, six rebounds and three steals.

Viewmont

The Vikings’ first Region 5 win came Jan. 12 over Woods Cross, 7360, improving Viewmont’s record to 2-12. The deciding factor in this game was a 27-12 second quarter in favor of Viewmont.

Bolstered by three three-pointers, Drez Jensen led the Vikings with 17 points Cache Tuia also had three three-pointers and scored 12 points on the day. Max Larsen and Max Draper each had 11 points. In all, Viewmont connected on 14 shots from behind the three-point line.

On Jan. 10, Viewmont lost to Box Elder in a game that also ended in a 7360 count, this time with the Vikings on the wrong end. The Vikings trailed just 50-49 heading into the fourth quarter.

Jensen paced the Vikings with 15 points in the loss. Larsen had 11 points and team-high outputs of five rebounds and four assists. Tuia, Draper and Carson Tovey each had eight points.

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ment. After coaching 550 games – posting a 351-199 record – and leading Davis to 10 region titles, he retired from coaching in 2014.

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KADE CANNON, VIEWMONT (WHITE JERSEY) reminds Woods Cross’ Hayden Poulton he’s in a bad part of town by removing the ball from his possession. The intense Viking “D” led to their second win this season, 73 - 60.

Wednesday and next travel to Bonneville for a clash on Friday.

Woods Cross

The 2-11 Wildcats may have suffered a discouraging defeat at the hands of rival Viewmont on Jan. 12, but they did manage to pick up win No. 1 in Region 5 two days before.

Woods Cross played tough defense in a low-scoring 49-47 win over Clearfield on Jan. 10. The Wildcats surrendered just 20 points after halftime and limited the Falcons to just 15 field goals. Woods Cross hit 20 shots from the floor but only got to the foul line for a pair of shots, making both.

Eli Michaelis was the only Wildcat player to hit double figures in scoring, registering 11 points. Bryson Watson and Kole Johnsen each had nine. Michaelis also had 11 points in the loss to Viewmont. However, teammates Hunter Jackson and Hayden Poulton had 14 points and 11 points, respectively.

Also, Watson and Ben Smith-Mecham each added 10 points.

The Wildcats can get back on the winning track this Friday at home against Northridge. Woods Cross hosted Roy on Wednesday, after our press deadline. l

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MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. REMEMBERED Winners of the Martin Luther King Jr. speech contest in the district recited their speeches to the school board at Tuesday’s meeting. Left to right: Farmington High 11th grader Blithe Bigelow; Centennial Junior High ninth grader Kenyon Bell and Marlie Buys, fifth grader at Odyssey Elementary.

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By Braden Nelsen braden.n@davisjournal.com DAVIS COUNTY—Driving past downtown Salt Lake, heading into North Salt Lake, a smell often wafts into the car. It’s not the refinery, it’s not a particularly pleasant smell, but it kind of smells like eggs. To those who frequent geothermal hot springs, this is a reminder of the now-defunct Beck’s Hot Springs, and while the resort no longer stands, the potential for something even greater remains. Hot springs like these around the world provide not only recreation and relaxation but also the potential for clean, renewable energy as well using geothermal power.

Tracy Rees, Public Information Officer, and Harry Hansen, deputy director of the Utah Office of Energy Development shed some light on the current state of geothermal power in the state, as well as the potential of where the technology could go in the near future, given the opportunity. The data is not only promising, it’s inspiring for the future of energy in Utah.

“Utah is one of seven states with the capacity for traditional geothermal power,” said Hansen, elaborating that currently, geothermal power accounts for about 7 percent of the renewable energy across the state or about 45,000 homes.

For the time being, the existing geothermal plants in the state are located in the southeast, but with new developments in technology, they could be a bit closer to home.

Traditional geothermal power utilizes water drawn from underground sources like hot springs, brought to the surface which produce steam. This steam is then utilized to drive turbines that generate electricity. This process limits the areas in which geothermal power can be used,

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THE BLUNDELL GEOTHERMAL power plant rises out of the desert, providing a clean, safe alternative power source.

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but, the relatively new process of Enhanced geothermal power opens up the playing field significantly.

Much like the traditional method, Enhanced geothermal utilizes existing heat from within the earth to generate steam and turn turbines, but, as opposed to the more traditional method which requires the heat to be near the surface, modern technology makes it possible to drill down deep enough into the ground to access that heat anywhere, and according to Hansen, “opens up the capability to anywhere in the world.”

There may be some who doubt the capability of geothermal power on a large scale, but the naysayers need look no further than the country of Iceland. A turbulent volcanic island that straddles the North American and Eurasian tecton-

ic plates, the Icelandic people have harnessed that turbulence into sustainable, clean energy since the 1970s. In fact, the island nation has been on geothermal power almost exclusively for decades, and it has contributed greatly to not only the environment but the well-being of its citizenry as well.

In Iceland, this power is used to not only generate electricity but also to heat homes, warm the roads in the winter, heat greenhouses, and fuel the large hot spring industry which draws thousands of tourists each year. So, in addition to being a huge boon to energy, it also helps buoy up their economy as well.

With all this information, it seems like geothermal power is a no-lose scenario: it’s not nearly as unsightly as wind or solar, and doesn’t have near the en-

vironmental impact that mining the resources for solar power takes. It’s also reliable – the Earth will constantly and consistently produce heat until there is no Earth, and since the water used is in a closed circuit, there’s no waste. Not to mention that geothermal power would significantly improve the air quality in the region! So, what’s the hold-up? Why aren’t there geothermal power plants dotting the country?

According to Hansen, the two biggest limiting factors are first, capital expenditure. Enhanced geothermal power can be very expensive in the initial stages. Drilling into the Earth requires expensive equipment which, at the depths needed to produce heat, often breaks down and needs either repair or replacement. Though inexpensive in the long run, the startup costs can be prohibitive.

The other limiting factor goes hand in hand: funding.

While the federal government and other programs have funneled significant funding into both wind and solar power, geothermal power hasn’t gotten nearly the attention of the other two. This is something that Hansen, Rees, and others hope changes in the near future, so as to provide not only Utah but the entire globe with safe, clean, renewable energy for the foreseeable future.

As with any findings like these, there’s a lot of information to be learned and much more than can fit in any one article. Rees and her team have provided some amazing resources to that end, however. All of the research, all of the findings, and data on geothermal energy here in Utah, and how it can benefit the state beyond just electricity, can be found on their website at: https://energy. utah.gov/homepage/about/utah-energy-resources/. 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.

‘The Beekeeper’ and ‘Lift’ offer cheesy action fun

By Jenniffer Wardell The Movie Guru

The Beekeeper (in theaters)

An ideal Jason Statham movie follows a very specific formula – he gets mad at some very bad people, then spends the rest of the movie beating them up.

Luckily for Statham fans, “The Beekeeper” follows that exact formula. Even better, the bad guys are wildly unethical scammers who steal money from vulnerable people. It’s a villainy that hits a lot closer to home for most people than mobsters or gun runners, and as a result it’s extra satisfying to watch Statham kick them in the head. And kick them he does, delivering massive, complicated fight scenes with the kind of brutal beauty Statham is known for.

Are some of the plot twists ridiculous? Of course they are. The bees, for example, have almost nothing to do with anything. Neither does the secret organization Statham’s character used to belong to. But if you’re not prepared for at least one absurd plot twist and/or hostage during the course of a movie, then the action genre is probably not for you.

Action movies are not about nuance or subtlety. They’re about

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watching the hero beat up people who inarguably deserve to be beat up, and giving the audience the visceral satisfaction of punching evil in the face. We might not be able to beat up our own evil bosses, but Statham is happy to do it to Josh Hutcherson’s deeply smug stand-in.

Sometimes, that’s the most satisfying cinematic experience you can have.

Grade:  Three stars

Lift (Netflix)

Don’t listen to the critics on this one.

Yes, I know I’m a critic. But I’m also a big fan of cheesy heist movies, and “Lift” is actually a pretty good example of the genre. Yes, it’s clearly a Kevin Hart vanity project, but not more so than the last three “Mission Impossible” movies were Tom Cruise vanity projects. More importantly, I had a lot more fun watching

“Lift” than I did any of those movies.

With a few surprise plot twists and characters who actually seem to like each other, it’s a perfectly pleasant excuse to curl up at home in front of your laptop.

The plot involves a somewhat-ethical heist crew getting blackmailed by Interpol into completing a job. Conveniently, retrieving the gold will stop the original owner from funding terrorism. Even more conveniently, the Interpol agent who is running point has a romantic history with the head of the heist crew.

Despite all this, at least a few of the plot twists come as a surprise and the rest are all deeply satisfying. You may know what’s coming, but you’re still glad when it happens.

Hart is decent as the crew’s leader, though anyone expecting him to crack jokes will be sorely disappointed. Gugu Mbatha-Raw is great as the Interpol agent, and needs to be given more chances to flex her action muscles. It’s also fun to see Vincent D’Onofrio get the chance to be something other than a villain. The man has a wonderful goofy side, and it’s been far too long since he’s had the chance to show it off.

Grade:  Two and a half stars

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233700603 that Doug Leavitt and or Nathan Blaine have been appointed as personal represented in the above-entitled matter on October 18 th , 2023. Creditors of the estate are hereby notified to: (1) deliver or mail their written claims to the personal representative at the below; (2) deliver or mail their written claims to the personal representative's attorney of record, Catherine J. Hoskins, at 471 W. Heritage Park Blvd., #1, Layton, Utah 84041, or (3) file their written claims with the Clerk of the District Court in Davis County, or otherwise present their claims as required by Utah law within three months after the date of the first publication of this notice or be forever barred.

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Publishing: 1/5/2024, 1/12/2024, 1/19/2024 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE The following described property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder, payable in lawful money of the United States at the time of sale, on the front steps of the Second Judicial District Court, 800 West State Street, Farmington, Utah, on the 21st day of February, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. of said day, for the purpose of foreclosing its claim of lien for unpaid homeowner assessments, fees, costs, interest and/or other charges arising from the Owner and Trustor Douglas H. Medrano’s (“Owner”) ownership in the real property owned by Owner and encumbered by that certain Amended and Restated Neighborhood Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions for Pineae Village Town Home Homeowners Association, Inc., recorded November 7, 2019, as Entry No. 3201827, and any amendments thereto (“Declaration”). The real property is purportedly located at 676 North 310 West, Centerville, Utah 84014-5518, and more particularly described as: Unit A, Building 215, contained within the Pineae Village Condo Plat II, amending Pineae Village P.U.D., Lots 154 and 155, as the same is identified in the Final Plat recorded in Davis County, Utah, as Entry No. 2380703, in Book 4577, at Page 720, of the official records of the County Recorder of Davis County (as said Final Plat may have heretofore been amended or supplemented) and in the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of Pineae Village Condo Plat II, recorded in Davis County, Utah, as Entry No. 2380704, in Book 4577, at Page 722, of the official records of the County Recorder of Davis County, Utah (as said Declaration may have heretofore been supplemented) together with a non-exclusive right to use the Pineae Village at Centerville, subject to the provisions hereof and the Master Declaration recorded in Davis County, Utah, as Entry No. 2265491, in Book 4271, at Pages 392-468, of the official records.

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Bidders must tender to the trustee a $5,000.00 deposit at the sale and the balance of the purchase price by 2:00 p.m. the day following the sale. Both the deposit and the balance must be paid to Smith Knowles, P.C., in the form of a wire transfer, cashier’s check or certified funds. Cash payments, personal checks or trust checks are not accepted.

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Ruth Gloria Lewis Landvatter was born Nov. 2, 1926 in Clifton Idaho, as the seventh of nine children to Amos Howell and Ruth Porritt Lewis. Gloria attended school from the first through the sixth grade in Oxford where there were 125 students from the first through eighth grades. Having the same first name as her mom she went by Gloria to avoid confusion. Gloria always loved to sing. Gloria and her sister were given many opportunities to perform in cantatas and operettas, and sing on the radio. Gloria took the lead role in a school play.

Gloria's mom and dad separated when she was in the sixth grade. She moved with her mom to Bear River City and a short time later to Brigham City. The next two summers were spent living with her older sister and watching her sister's daughter while her sister worked. During the next two school years Gloria lived with the Brimhalls, who wanted her to walk their youngest daughter to and from school. Gloria said they “spoiled her a lot.”

In ninth grade Gloria returned home to Brigham City for high school and started working for the telephone company. She was the homecoming queen in high school.

In the 11th grade she met Frank and two years later in 1946 they were sealed in the Logan Temple.

Gloria worked while Frank went to school, and again after her kids were grown.

In all she worked 11 years with the telephone company, seven years in banking and 10 years with the State Retirement office.

Gloria and Frank moved 15 times between Salt Lake, Provo and Brigham before they bought their first home in Orem. They later moved to Bountiful, where she lived for 57 years.

Frank was the love of her life and passed away in 2015 after 69 years of marriage.

They had five children: Terrie, Frank, Dan, Doug and Gina.

Mom served in many church callings including a mission to Chicago, a temple ordinance worker, and volunteered for nine years at Lakeview Hospital. She loved to play golf. She decorated her home beautifully, and her home was featured for the Christmas parade of homes. On her 80th birthday she zip-lined through the jungle of Puerto Vallarta and repelled 40 feet. Recently when asked, “after 97 years, what is most important to you?” Without a hesitation she said, “my family.”

Gloria is survived by her sister Opal

Lawrence; children Terrie (JD) Stokes, Frank (Pat) Landvatter, Dan (Susan) Landvatter, Doug (Andrea) Landvatter, Gina (James) Sparks; 19 grandchildren and 44 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, siblings Earl, Ray, Arta, Erva, Coy, Thora, and Doyle; and one granddaughter, Mita Lynn.

Funeral services will be held at Moss Hill Ward, Jan. 19, 11 a.m., 455 South 1200 East Bountiful, Utah. Interment will be at the Lakeview Memorial Cemetery, 1640 South Lakeview Drive, Bountiful.

Services will be streamed live on Russon Brothers Mortuary Facebook page and her obituary page at www.russonmortuary. com.

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Susan (Sue) Hamby Tietsort Susan Ruelene Hamby Tietsort passed away at her home in Sedona, Arizona on Jan. 3, 2024 with her husband by her side.

Sue was born in Cedar City, Utah on April 5, 1954 to Ruel Joseph and Alice May Cupp Hamby. She attended Davis County schools.

Sue enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1975-1982 and served four years in Germany, she enjoyed her career as an Avionics Communications Specialist. She was then employed by United Airlines in San Francisco before transferring to Indiana as an Avionics Engineer from 1986-2009. Sue had one child Daniel J. Kunkle in 1974 and he describes his mother as very kind, loving, and always listened with an open heart. She was a selfless mother.

Sue met her soulmate John Tietsort while employed at United Airlines and they married in 1989. Sue enjoyed sports in her youth especially recreation softball. As an adult she enjoyed hiking, archeology, jeeping and her “animals” (cats and dogs).

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siblings Jim (Lori) Hamby, Sherrie (Kort) Delost, Steve Hamby and Joe Hamby, beloved nieces and nephews, and her animals.

At Sue’s request, there will be no services.

The family would like to thank her husband John for his tireless devotion and caregiving to Sue in her final days.

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Davis County’s WWI dead remembered was then dubbed The Great War, or The World War, much of Utah was still an agricultural enterprise. Many would list “farmer” as their occupation when they joined the great American Expeditionary Force (AEF), bound for France. Many would survive, though not unscarred by the horrors of war. Many would not. This article focuses on just three of those who paid the ultimate price over 100 years ago, to pave the way for the world we live in today.

Born in Kaysville in 1896, Jabez M. Draper was drafted and called up for service in 1917, when the United States en-

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During the Battle of Soissons, Jabez’s unit, under the command of the French, would be one of the first in full strength to prove themselves in battle against the Germans. The terrible battle of attrition would cost each side dearly, and Jabez M. Draper would become one of the 11,259 American casualties of the battle. Buried initially in France, Draper’s remains would be transported in 1921 back home and reinterred at the family plot in South Jordan. He was 22 years old.

Corporal George Roberts Day of Bountiful was also drafted in 1917 and sent overseas likely the following year. Day was attached to the 91 Infantry Division. He was one of the first to see action with the division, as the 91’s first battle took place in September of 1918. Day was killed during one of the most intense offensives that the AEF took part in during the war: The Meuse-Argonne offensive.

The withering artillery from the American side of the conflict wasn’t enough to stop German counterattacks. Just three days after the start of the battle, the Germans sent six extra divisions to route the American attack, and it was that day that Corporal Day laid down his life, leaving behind his young child, and joining his wife, who had passed away in 1916. Day was one of 26,277 Americans killed during the campaign and was laid to rest in Bountiful. He was 25.

Drafted in September of 1917, George Howland Croft grew up in Centerville but had been living in Idaho for some years, working as a farmer. Croft was attached to the 4 Infantry Division, and, like George Roberts Day, was part of the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Croft had been wounded early on in his service but had persevered

until the third phase of the offensive, being wounded once more on Oct. 21, this time sending him to a field hospital.

Croft would live to hear the guns fall silent on Nov. 11, 1918, but unfortunately, his condition worsened, and he passed away one month to the day after being wounded, on Nov. 21, 1918. His remains would be brought back home and interred in the Centerville City Cemetery in a small, understated grave. He was 23 years old.

There were others who would die in combat, from illness, or accidents during the Great War, but many other Davis County WWI veterans would return home, and live out the rest of their lives in peace. For them, and their posterity, the image of a WWI veteran would be that of an old man, grizzled and gray, but, for Croft, Day, Draper, and thousands of others, they would remain forever young men, all in their 20s, bright featured, and optimistic.

It’s worth it to remember these young men, not only for the sacrifice they gave over 100 years ago but for the sacrifice that is mirrored across the globe today in conflicts that rage on. It’s worth it to not just remember, but to also pause, reflect, and, in passing by these old headstones in the cemeteries across Davis County, to stop, and say a small thank you. l

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