After recount, Cox confirmed as victor in Hyde Park mayoral contest
Saturday, November 14th, 2009 Posted in News | No Comments »By Dana Ivins HYDE PARK--After a close and unpredictable race, Bryan Cox won the mayoral election by three votes following a recount Friday. Tom Price requested the recount Thursday morning, which resulted in one vote added to Cox’s total, making 436, ...
Graffiti may now cost artists up to $1,000 in Hyde Park
Thursday, November 12th, 2009 Posted in News | No Comments »By Dana Ivins HYDE PARK–A first-time graffiti ordinance designated as “citizen-friendly” by Mayor David Kooyman was approved Wednesday by the City Council. The ordinance defines graffiti as “any unauthorized inscription, word, figure, painting or other defacement that is written, ...
Hyde Park mayor’s race: Cox edges Price by 2, recount probable
Thursday, November 12th, 2009 Posted in News | No Comments »By Dana Ivins HYDE PARK--The city office building boasted many nervous, tapping toes as provisional votes were read and expected to determine the new mayor Wednesday. After a race separated by just one vote, the addition of provisional votes caused ...
One vote separates Hyde Park’s mayoral race; no winner yet
Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 Posted in News | No Comments »By Dana Ivins HYDE PARK – With the mayoral election separated by only one vote, the race outcome is contingent upon 12 provisional ballots awaiting county approval. Mayoral candidates Tom Price and Bryan Cox received 430 and 429 votes, respectively. According ...
Voters’ Guide: Hyde Park candidates for mayor, city council
Saturday, October 24th, 2009 Posted in News | No Comments »By Dana Ivins HYDE PARK – Residents gathered Thursday to hear the opinions and goals of candidates running for mayor and two city council seats. The “Meet the Candidates” evening began with mayoral candidates Bryan Cox and Tom Price, and council ...
Water shares attach to property, not owners, says Hyde Park P&Z
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 Posted in News | No Comments »By Dana Ivins HYDE PARK–Planning and Zoning Commission Chairman Reed Elder said Wednesday he wants to clarify the requirement that shares for secondary water are tied to a property, not to the owner of a property. After recent difficulties with water shares, ...
Hyde Park OK’s agreement that will connect U.S. 91 and 1200 East
Thursday, October 15th, 2009 Posted in News | No Comments »By Dana Ivins HYDE PARK – The City Council approved an agreement Wednesday with PEPG Engineering to extend 3100 North and 600 South, in order to connect U.S. 91 and 1200 East. Councilman Charles Wheeler said the connection would decrease ...
Runners brave chilly weekend weather to race against drug abuse
Tuesday, October 13th, 2009 Posted in Sports | No Comments »[caption id="attachment_352" align="alignleft" width="250" caption="Red Ribbon Runners hit the road for drug abuse prevention."][/caption] By Dana Ivins HYDE PARK – Despite the cold weather, around 500 people gathered Saturday at Cedar Ridge Middle School for the 12th annual Red Ribbon Run. ...
Mixed-use zone considered for Hyde Park
Thursday, October 8th, 2009 Posted in News | No Comments »By Dana Ivins HYDE PARK – The Planning and Zoning Commission discussed creating mixed-use zoning for the city on Thursday. The planned paving of Logan’s 200 East, which runs through Hyde Park, prompted the discussion. Currently, city property west of 200 ...
Hyde Park residents nominate candidates for council, mayor
Friday, September 18th, 2009 Posted in News | No Comments »By Dana Ivins HYDE PARK –- In lieu of a primary election, residents gathered for a nominating convention at the city office building Sept. 13. Voting in November will determine the filling of one mayoral position and two city council ...
Hyde Park artist’s mailbox is ‘all about making people laugh’
Sunday, September 13th, 2009 Posted in Arts and Life | No Comments »By Dana Ivins HYDE PARK – Driving south down 1st East in Hyde Park, nothing seems too out of the ordinary. Green grass, tidy homes, and a nice small-town feel. Then you see it. It’s a mailbox, but ...