Protecting water supply is Richmond’s main concern with ski resort
Thursday, January 19th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Protecting water supply is Richmond’s main concern with ski resortBy Chris Lee RICHMOND -- Members of the City Council are protecting their water supply by allowing the proposed Cherry Peak Ski Area to tap into the Richmond sewer system. The Cherry Peak Ski Area is a proposed ski resort which, if ...
Richmond cemetery info will soon be available online
Monday, December 5th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | 1 Comment »By Rouchelle Brockman RICHMOND -- Chris Purser hefts a bulky black binder onto her desk and begins shuffling through the yellowed pages pointing out the locations of various graves. “It’s a very primitive system,” says Purser, who is secretary of the ...
Nothing for kids to do in town? Richmond woman creates a solution
Friday, December 2nd, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Nothing for kids to do in town? Richmond woman creates a solutionBy Rouchelle Brockman RICHMOND -- The teenagers in this rural city may soon have an alternative to playing video games after school, if all goes according to plan for Richmond resident Paula Gilbert. Gilbert is organizing a youth center or program that ...
Richmond votes to regulate future sexually oriented businesses
Wednesday, November 16th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Richmond votes to regulate future sexually oriented businessesBy Rouchelle Brockman RICHMOND -- The City Council passed the city’s first-ever ordinance regulating the licensing of sexually oriented businesses and employees at its meeting Tuesday. While no sexually oriented businesses have applied for licenses in Richmond, Mayor Mike ...
No garage permit for Richmond resident, planning commission says
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on No garage permit for Richmond resident, planning commission saysBy Rouchelle Brockman RICHMOND -- The Planning and Zoning Commission refused to grant a building variance at their meeting Tuesday to a man who wants to build a two-car garage on his property. Kent Johnson, a Richmond resident, asked the commission what ...
Why sewer bills in Richmond are higher than elsewhere in Cache Valley
Wednesday, October 19th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Why sewer bills in Richmond are higher than elsewhere in Cache ValleyBy Rouchelle Brockman RICHMOND--Sewers dominated the discussion at the City Council meeting Tuesday. A resident expressed concerns about high sewer rates and an engineer warned of possible sewage problems and presented remedies. Ryan Rogers complained to the council that sewer rates in ...
Cold drizzle doesn’t dampen spirits of Richmond’s students
Monday, October 10th, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Cold drizzle doesn’t dampen spirits of Richmond’s studentsBy Rouchelle Brockman RICHMOND--Cold temperatures and drizzling rain Thursday could not stop intrepid Park Elementary students from participating in Walk to School Day. “Even in the rain you can see the excitement,” said Heather Andrews, safety coordinator for the Park Elementary School ...
Swapping stories at L.D.’s Cafe: Memories of mischief past
Friday, September 30th, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Swapping stories at L.D.’s Cafe: Memories of mischief pastBy Rouchelle Brockman RICHMOND -- Most people would cringe at the thought of enjoying a hamburger where a casket once stood; however, the patrons at L.D.’s Cafe do not seem to mind. The popular hangout near the corner of Main and State ...
Federal dollars to buy fire engine equipment for Richmond department
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Federal dollars to buy fire engine equipment for Richmond departmentBy Rouchelle Brockman RICHMOND -- The city’s firefighters will have something new to smile about this fall. A $21,774 federal grant to enhance the city’s firefighting equipment was announced at the City Council meeting Tuesday. The Federal Wildland Fire Department awarded the ...
Pet pot-belly pig gets thumbs up from Richmond planning commission
Wednesday, September 7th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Pet pot-belly pig gets thumbs up from Richmond planning commissionBy Rouchelle Brockman RICHMOND -- Pet pig permits, water and sewer models and private property concerns were discussed at the city's Planning and Zoning Commission meeting Tuesday. Cameron Sparrow, a Richmond resident, asked the commission for permission to keep his 80-pound ...
White Pine school’s ‘Volleyball Smackdown’ leaves teachers in the dust
Friday, April 29th, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on White Pine school’s ‘Volleyball Smackdown’ leaves teachers in the dustFor the first time in the school's history, the seventh grade team beat the faculty and staff. Story and photo by Kate Rouse RICHMOND-- Students at White Pine Middle School's annual students vs. faculty “Volleyball Smackdown” made history in February, beating the ...
Project could increase Richmond residents’ water bills by $12 a month
Thursday, April 21st, 2011 Posted in Opinion | 2 Comments »By Kate Rouse RICHMOND--The first in a series of water rate hikes will start as early as July, due to the city's proposed $5.14 million water improvement project that includes a new 2 million-gallon water tank, City Council members said at ...
Richmond council learns tips for surviving earthquake
Friday, March 18th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Richmond council learns tips for surviving earthquakeCache Valley could be isolated when the Big One hits. By Kate Rouse RICHMOND -- In the wake of last week's disaster in Japan, Councilwoman Terrie Wierenga stressed the importance of preparing locally for an emergency situation at Tuesday's City Council ...
Richmond P&Z approves pig farm permit, swears in new member
Thursday, March 3rd, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Richmond P&Z approves pig farm permit, swears in new memberBy Kate Rouse RICHMOND -- The Planning and Zoning Commission welcomed new member and former city councilman Rod Going, who was sworn in at Tuesday's meeting. He replaces Suzanne Dent, who retired in December. Going, who was over planning and zoning ...
Richmond kids involve whole town with project to help homeless
Thursday, February 17th, 2011 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Richmond kids involve whole town with project to help homeless'We had so much stuff we had to fill up our van two different times... I like the warm feeling of knowing that you’re doing something good.' Story and photos by Kate Rouse RICHMOND -- Thanks to fifth-grade teachers Carolyn ...
Richmond looking at major improvements to city water system
Thursday, February 17th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Richmond looking at major improvements to city water systemBy Kate Rouse RICHMOND--Discussions on the new 2-million gallon water tank and other improvements to the city's existing water system continued at Tuesday's City Council meeting. “It's important that people understand it's not just a water tank we're talking about,” Councilman Brad ...
Richmond’s land-use laws are changing
Thursday, February 3rd, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Richmond’s land-use laws are changingBy Kate Rouse RICHMOND--Significant changes are pending for Richmond's Land Use Development and Land Management Ordinance, City Manager Marlowe Adkins said Tuesday at the city's monthly Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. “There's going to be significant changes,” Adkins said about the new ...
Richmond needs new water tank so folks can shower and flush at the same time, council says
Thursday, January 20th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Richmond needs new water tank so folks can shower and flush at the same time, council saysBy Kate Rouse RICHMOND--The city's water tanks just aren't cutting it anymore, City Council members said Tuesday at the first council meeting of the new year, as plans for a new 2 million-gallon water tank were discussed. “Even if there is not ...
Millions of Goldfish come from Pepperidge Farm’s Richmond plant
Saturday, September 18th, 2010 Posted in Business | Comments Off on Millions of Goldfish come from Pepperidge Farm’s Richmond plantBy Tim Russell RICHMOND--Sweet, savory and wonderful, the Pepperidge Farm production plant, located at 901 W. 200 North, is snack food heaven. It all began in 1937, when Margaret Rudkin developed a recipe for preservative-free bread. Since then, Rudkin sold the company ...
Richmond gets an ‘A’ for most improved wastewater system
Friday, March 26th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Richmond gets an ‘A’ for most improved wastewater systemBy Hillary Bowler RICHMOND—After more than 10 years of actively struggling to meet wastewater standards, Richmond has been recognized by the Rural Water Association of Utah (RWAU) as the city with the most improved water system in Utah. Mayor ...