‘Historical night’ as Buttars, Watkins finish final city council meeting
Sunday, December 13th, 2015 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on ‘Historical night’ as Buttars, Watkins finish final city council meetingBy Rebecca Wheatley SMITHFIELD — In what Mayor Darrell Simmons referred to as a “historical night,” the City Council said goodbye this week to two members, Dennis Watkins and Brent Buttars, at its last official meeting of the year. “We have been ...
Smithfield finalizes election results, welcomes 2 Council newcomers
Wednesday, November 18th, 2015 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Smithfield finalizes election results, welcomes 2 Council newcomersBy Rebecca Wheatley SMITHFIELD — City councilmembers voted to finalize the city’s General Election results during their meeting last week, welcoming newcomers Curtis Wall and Deon Hunsaker, and the only returning incumbent, Jeffrey H. Barnes. Barnes was the top vote-getter, with 658; ...
Smithfield: Utah city, town leaders compare notes at convention
Friday, October 2nd, 2015 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Smithfield: Utah city, town leaders compare notes at conventionBy Rebecca Wheatley SMITHFIELD — Smithfield officials attended the Utah League of Cities and Towns convention in Salt Lake City recently to discuss new state legislation affecting their town with other public officials from around the state. “This conference is important because ...
Smithfield’s Kris Monson is in government for the long run
Saturday, March 29th, 2014 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Smithfield’s Kris Monson is in government for the long runBy Alicia Facer SMITHFIELD—Never-ending stress, knee surgery, three children and three grandchildren have not stopped City Council member Kris Monson from donating her services to a community she has been a part of for the past 18 years. Monson has been serving ...
Forrester Park—home of the famed Blue Sox and a small-town fixture
Wednesday, March 5th, 2014 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Forrester Park—home of the famed Blue Sox and a small-town fixtureBy Alicia Facer HNC Smithfield Correspondent SMITHFIELD—Green fields for baseball and softball, an equestrian park and outdoor batting cages are just a few features that Forrester Acres Park, home of the 120-year-old Smithfield Blue Sox, offers the community. [caption id="attachment_10006" align="alignleft" width="383"] Forrester ...
Smithfield mayor hopes new homes will attract more families
Monday, April 15th, 2013 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Smithfield mayor hopes new homes will attract more familiesBy Tanner Simmons SMITHFIELD – The fourth phase of Stone Haven, a new housing development in Smithfield, was completed earlier this week, en route to its sixth and final phase projected to be finished in 2016. Smithfield Mayor Darrell Simmons believes these ...