May 2015 | Vol. 2 Iss. 5
FREE Chief Lindsay Shepherd Retires After 31 Years Of Service By Aimee L. Cook
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ou might say law enforcement is in the blood of the Shepherd Family. As a young boy, Chief Lindsay Shepherd was greatly influenced by his own father who was also in law enforcement and finished his career as Police Chief at the University of Utah. Chief Shepherd also has two brothers and a son who are currently police officers, a sister in the Bureau of Criminal Identification as well as a late uncle who was also an officer; it’s quite a family affair. Chief Shepherd began his career as a reserve officer in Draper City in 1983, and within a year he transferred to South Jordan as a patrol officer where he worked his way up the ranks and was appointed Chief of Police in 1999, making him the fourth Chief of Police for South Jordan. “I think the most rewarding was watching a police department that, when I started, had only a seven man department, progress to a full service organization with 50 officers,” said Chief Shepherd. “Being able to, through the police department, the city and the citizens of the city, maintain a low crime rate and help maintain a quality of life that our citizens can enjoy and have come to expect.” Chief Shepherd said, of the challenges of his job, was remaining competitive with other agencies and making sure they continue to keep the City of South Jordan a safe environment, one that the citizens feel comfortable
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Pageant Is About More Than A Pretty Face By Aimee L. Cook
Current Miss South Jordan, Lexi Yraguen.
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vening gowns, swimsuits and high heels, the obvious signs of a pageant. But there is so much more to becoming a pageant queen than what immediately meets the eye. Former Miss South Jordan turned Volunteer Pageant Director, Heather Jackman said that there is so much more to pageant life than people realize. “Most people think that pageants are just pretty girls walking around in swimsuits,” Jackman said. “However, that is only 15% of the overall score. Scoring is as follows: one on one Interview 25%, Talent 35%, Evening Gown 20%, Swimsuit 15%, on stage question 5%. Interview and your platform are a huge part of the pageant that people do not realize. These girls are applying for a job with the city. They will be involved in a lot more than just the floats in the summer.” Lexi Yraguen is the current Miss South Jordan. Although Lexi did not grow-up participating in pageants, she had what it takes to take home the crown. “Winning the title of Miss South Jordan was incredible,” said Lexi. “I never expected to one day be a ‘Miss’, but it has taught me more about myself than anything; a once in a lifetime opportunity.” Lexi was able to use her title of Miss South Jordan and her platform of Speak Up-Reach Out, a suicide pre-
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“It’s a heartening experience to see art students stand in front of a Monet or Renoir and see the great artist’s work and understand the impact this individual has.”
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