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Show THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1999 CLIPPER TODAY A4 E7- - inn aunts i Each week, Clipper asks area citizens to share their views on key local or regional topics at random This week's question: "Are you planning on voting November 2? What issues will determine who you will vote for?" Donald Anderson Ray Wright North Salt Lake Layton Yes, I'm planning on voting. I think the local issues are on voting. think the main issue right now, that I'm concerned with, is the over population problem. We need to spread out a bit. the most important. The I'm planning per- son will vote for will depend I on how their agenda addresses the local issues. Lucile Johnson Verl Lamb Kim Coles Bountiful Centerville Kaysville I'm going to vote I but I haven't studied the candidates yet As of right now don't know who I'm going to vote for. But will definitely vote; feel it's very important. I I I Probably the main thing date who supports the issues want is to protect the uniquethat are in line with my own ness and flavor of the city. standards. always look at Someone who will balance a taxes, moral issues, and rights strong tax base while preservof individuals. ing the way Kaysville is. Mostly look for the candi- I I I CHS FFA students in will Man charged in connection unveil November County budget Director Mark place near top BY MARK WATSON from and Langston, and with fire at police chief's house and Director at livestock show been center County Money for a FARMINGTON - The Davis on The the budget Money BY MELISSA K. CAIUNELL departments a the the to olice initial investigation which proved fruitless until they were approached by a male informant on Oct. 8. The informant told police that he was attending a party where Hansen was in attendance and admitted to setting the fire. Around 5 p.m. on Oct. 19, Sunset police picked Hansen up for additional questioning. Ebome said following that he confessed. He said Hansen claimed to be intoxicated and a number of other things at the time, and couldn't remember some details of the inci- Clipper Today Correspondent SUNSET The arrest of a Sunset man last week is helping Police Chief Phil Olmstead's family to sleep better after the gas meter on then home was set on fire several months ago. Nathan George Hansen was arrested on Oct. 19 and booked into the Davis County Jail after confessing to the crime, according to Sunset Police Lt. Ken Ebome. He has been charged with first-degr- arsomfirst-degre- e felony aggravated felony attempted aggravated murder and four felony counts of aggravated assault. The fire was started on Aug. 16 around 2:30 a.m. aftei gasoline or some other flammable substance was dumped onto the Olmstead's meter and igmted the house. dent. It is apparent though, according to Ebome, that Hansen knew Olmstead and that it was his home that he set on fire. He said Hansen played on a basketball league team with Olmstead's third-degr- son. Approximately, $6,000 damage was done to the house and no one w as injured. Ebome said Hansen was one of 10 suspects interviewed as part of the Investigators believe Hansen may been'angry with local police officers but opted to take revenge on Olmstead. Hansen was scheduled to appear in 2nd District Court last week to answer the charges against him. haVe County budget for year 2000 will be about the same as last year, according to Davis County QerkAuditor Steve Rawlings. Last years contracts grants from federstate governments. workofficials have the since mid July. ing budgeting process is key in match expenditures to revenues available; Rawlings said. About 20 county departments subal Clipper Today Staff Writer budget totalled about $60.5 million. The clerkauditors office will present a tentative budget to county commissioners on Nov. L The county expects a 5 percent increase in revenue from property taxes, but expects a decline in revenue mit their proposed budgets to a county budget committee which consists of the county commission, Rawlings; Chief Deputy Clerk Auditor Carl Allen, Finance Program Director LaMar Holt, Personnel Director Steve Baker, Information Systems VerNon Griffith. is conference still available. for planned capital project was generated from tourism taxes. If a conference center is not built, the money is still earmarked for recreation, tourism or education purposes such as libraries. General government expenses total about $16.2 million followed by public safety and public health. Those three departments account for about 75 percent of the budget A final budget must be approved by Dec. 3L Purchasing American Legion post receives honors American RIVERDALE Legion Auxiliary Post 139 of Riverdale, led by Donna Sibert of Layton, was the top group in Utah who participated in the military mail campaign, Friends of Our Troops 1998-9We think they are outstanding, and .we know that U.S. troops across the nation and around the world appreciated their efforts, said G.B. Wiser, executive director of Friends of Our Troops. Sibert says her post has partici- 9. pated in the campaign for the last eight or 10 years. During the last campaign, they sent out over 460 letters and received responses as far away as Saudi Arabia. One of the groups biggest mailings was around Christmas last year. 15 They - took extra Christmas cards donated by various people and organizations, wrote a note in each one and included a laminated bookmark with a poem which told soldiers 1 they weren't forgotten, are loved and prayed for everyday. When the cards were completed, they were mailed to a central mail center for the campaign in Fayetteville, N.C. The mail center then disseminated the cards. Sibert asks that if anyone in the community would like to- donate' extra Christmas cards to the auxil6 iary, they can contact her at or call American Legion Post 139. She said all cards will need to be received before Nov. 27. - 771-298- Clearfield High FFA students made strong showing at the Davis County Fair this year in the Junior Livestock Division. In the Sheep Division, Kirby Rhoades won a blue ribbon, and senior Colby Giamprteys won a red ribbon. In the Hog Division, Colby Champneys won a blue ribboa Sophomore Lacey Champneys won a blue ribboa Sophomore Shara Goode won a blue ribbon and first place in Fitting and Showmanship. In the Steer Division, senior Shane King won Grand Champioa Cassie King took Grand Reserve and first place in Fitting and Showmanship In Livestock Judging, Lacey Champneys took first place and Colby Champneys took second place. Several high school students competed in the Junior Rodeo inducting Shane King. Cassie King, Ashlee Abrams, Chalks Venstra, Brett Rogers, Lacey Champneys and Raymond Blanc ' Cassie King was crowned queen at the Davis County Sheriffs Mounted Posse Contest Queen Lacey Champneys was awarded in the 'Personality and Appearance category Bs .(tJvmiMm I Bud .. 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