Should Smithfield’s city manager have so much power? Residents have their say
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Should Smithfield’s city manager have so much power? Residents have their sayBy Safiyyah Ballard SMITHFIELD--There was no change made to Smithfield's form of municipal government after a public hearing last night at the Senior Citizen Center. “Obviously, we won’t vote on this tonight," said Mayor Darrell Simmons. "We, the council, are ...
Smithfield City Council gets tour of unfinished new office building
Thursday, February 25th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Smithfield City Council gets tour of unfinished new office buildingBy Safiyyah Ballard SMITHFIELD--"The mayor and I wrestled, I won, so I got the bigger office," City Manager Jim Gass joked during a tour of the new city office building. Gass showed the City Council the new offices, including the new ...
Smithfield FD explains emergency response effort to city council
Thursday, February 11th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Smithfield FD explains emergency response effort to city councilSMITHFIELD--Fire Chief Jay Downs outlined how his department's emergency management division will coordinate emergency response efforts, Wednesday at City Council meeting. “This is a new program; we’ve only been doing it about a year. We are still looking to ...
New EPA requirements for storm water among challenges for Smithfield
Thursday, January 28th, 2010 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on New EPA requirements for storm water among challenges for SmithfieldBy Safiyyah Ballard LOGAN--Smithfield City Manager James Gass outlined the new guidelines set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the City Council meeting Wednesday night. “This program requires states to get a permit from the federal government, and the states ...
Smithfield renews city’s contract with Comcast
Thursday, November 12th, 2009 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Smithfield renews city’s contract with ComcastBy Katie Krusi SMITHFIELD–City Council voted Wednesday to renew the city’s franchise agreement with Comcast for an additional 10 years. The previous contract was for 15 years, but this time around the council felt a shorter contract would be in the ...
‘Every Bloomin’ Thing’ in Smithfield takes pride in locally grown flowers
Friday, November 6th, 2009 Posted in Business | Comments Off on ‘Every Bloomin’ Thing’ in Smithfield takes pride in locally grown flowersBy Katie Krusi SMITHFIELD--Colorful flower arrangements, antiques and locally made crafts are just some of the things you’ll see as you walk into Every Bloomin’ Thing. This isn’t your typical floral shop. “One thing that makes us really unique is that we ...
Voters’ Guide: Smithfield holds ‘meet the candidates’ night
Thursday, October 29th, 2009 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Voters’ Guide: Smithfield holds ‘meet the candidates’ nightBy Katie Krusi SMITHFIELD--Citizens gathered Wednesday evening to hear the platforms and opinions of candidates running for mayor and two city council seats. Candidates started the night off by giving a two minute personal introduction, followed by a two-minute platform statement, ...
No more selling cookie dough; Smithfield’s Summit students run to raise money
Friday, October 23rd, 2009 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on No more selling cookie dough; Smithfield’s Summit students run to raise moneyBy Katie Krusi SMITHFIELD--Summit Elementary’s first ever ‘Race for the Summit’ run-a-thon turned out to be a successful fundraiser, raising $10,000 for the school. Becky Neilson, head of fundraising for the PTA, came up with the idea. Neilson said she decided to ...
Smithfield council approves Stone Haven housing development
Thursday, October 15th, 2009 Posted in Opinion | 1 Comment »By Katie Krusi SMITHFIELD -- After many questions and a few adjustments, the City Council approved a preliminary plan for Stone Haven planned unit development, from 50 to 180 East and 600 to 800 South. Ryan Rogers, an agent for North ...
Smithfield Canyon: ‘Some of the greatest hiking in the valley’
Friday, October 2nd, 2009 Posted in Arts and Life | Comments Off on Smithfield Canyon: ‘Some of the greatest hiking in the valley’By Katie Krusi SMITHFIELD -- Warm-weather time is winding down for outdoor enthusiasts in Cache Valley, but if you’re still looking for one more fix Smithfield Canyon is a great place to start. With the leaves changing, not only is it ...
Smithfield council denies rezone of Lillywhite property
Thursday, September 24th, 2009 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Smithfield council denies rezone of Lillywhite propertyBy Katie Krusi SMITHFIELD - After a public hearing Wednesday night, the City Council voted unanimously against the request for a rezone of property located at 200 South 600 West. David Lillywhite, owner of the property, wanted the lot rezoned from ...
Smithfield’s two council seats draw 7 contenders
Friday, September 11th, 2009 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Smithfield’s two council seats draw 7 contendersBy Katie Krusi SMITHFIELD - The primary race is winding down for the seven candidates running for two open city council seats this election. One of the runners, Scott Baddley, 49, just wants people to get out and vote. “The number of ...