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Show WASATCH COUNTY COURIER __ market appeals to me at the moment. Another thing would be movies. My The — Round Valley Market first. If there isn’t The business has been nies by Carl’s sister, Brenda, and her husband Fred tion would be required. the store proprietor, - Vincent, who is no relation to the ne the tax revenue Vincent family... ne Fred are excellent business | operators and are providing a valuable service to the Wallsburg community. | would hope that this beer license problem can be solved without causing dam- WE | VL Lu stay Wallsburg — sightedness, it suddenly occurred to me that they forgot one thing. It’s legal to (CONSUME beer in Wallsburg. What an oversight! The “uniqueness” of Wallsburgis found in the people—their regard for the his- are direct descen- dants of these pioneers and still work the same lands; the “unique” home-town celebration July 24th each year; the lovely custom of placing candles on Ed McDonald, enue in Wallsburg and also help The | also support a Tri-Mart or a Maverick store? When (not if) this happens, the new store will be one of two places. Either just outside the city limits or at the intersection of Round Valley Road for the second time. | attended in support of approval because the reason given for the initial denial, “public safety”, seemed to me to be indicative of and Highway 189. In either case, I guar- one of two things. A. Our town leaders antee the county will issue a beer pack- let emotion interfere with logical thinking, or B. Our town leaders let religion | age license. If a Tri-Mart were built at the city liminterfere with public policy decisions. its, it’s obvious that consumption would not increase if the Round Valley Market In the meeting I sarc the feasons | obtained a license. If it were built at believed that either A or B had to be Highway 189 I think most reasonable true. My reasons for A were. ignored. people . would agree that the extra 4 My reasons for B were perceived as an accusation and deemed offensive. So, | miles won’t keep someone wanting to_ Dear Town Board Members: Please ~ buy a 6-pac from doing so. That was know that I wasn’t making an accusa- — easy. Now the tough question. If they'll drive 4 miles, will they go 8 more? Or ~ tion and I didn’t intend to offend you. | _ will they change their lifestyle? was merely asking you to make sure your and 2 we RR SB © 1. We reserve the right not to print letters we deem to be inflammatory, factually _ . ried about her. He said he knew she was having marital problems and he would like to help her. We have had no problems. We get along very well.I believe his motive was sex for a good word in court. Of course she told him that her marriage was fine and not to call or harass her again. So you see this closed _ the case against her. Period. This is the truth I swear. E Don Shaffer | Here’s another way,to. know if consump-. - ; 5 a inaccurate or with tiie aesoae a accusations. would help anybody in need. She would the day after she was charged and bailed out, Richardson called her at home while I was at work and said he was wor- Letters to the Editor Policy promise not to pick and choose which ones to publish based on our own agen~ da. However, a few rules are probably in order. Valerie is an honest and caring lady who When she is acquitted of these elites Detective Richardson will face charges of false arrest and sexual abuse. You see (435) 654-2531 Wasatch County Courier. We will do our best to print all letters we receive. We have had the $250 deposit required to move in rather than waiting for my next payday? Officer Mike Richardson is a liar. Of course her. fingerprints were on things there. That was her job. 525 S. Main Street Heber City, UT 84032 We invite the submission of reader opinion letters for publication in The of rent was real suspect talk to Craig Lacey, a supervisor at the train, who has been looking for a reason to get rid of her due to an old conflict with Valerie’s brother, Mark Roundy, who used to work at the train. large that, not only can it support two wards in the new church house, but can attended the Wallsburg Town Board meeting where the issue was considered QS The Wasatch County Courier | - not steal. If you wish to question thee lowing not-so-hypothetical situation. What if the population of the Round Valley area grows? What if it gets so I appreciated your article last week about the Round Valley Market’s attempt to obtain a beer license. | SES to the editor to: the train the night before that we would | In order to decide if consumption will increase, I suggest considering the fol- on religion, Send your letter $550 with a $250 deposit. They allowed | me to do:this in two separate payments, as I did not have all the money at once. Don’t you think if my wife had robbed - it’s called a “convenience” store. Editor: AASB in words. Wallsburg next day. Our first month Round Valley Market remain viable. If the store goes out of business, all of us You forgot beer’ s legal PEST Opinions — speak louder the when this happened Valerie and I were home all night finishing our packing. You see we were moving to Heber the Wallsburgers will suddenly realize why #£S that Train Heist | But, I’m positive beer is won't, then I’d like to keep the tax rev- Bebrends Re noticed you making space for us. purchase is decreased by 13 miles? If it will, then I’d vote against approval. If it in the concerted effort of denying any citizen the civil right to obtain a license that every other grocer or quick-stop owner inthe county already has. Rea thing. I | to also publish the agenda? Also, would it be possible to included Wallsburg meetings along with Heber’s, Midway’s and the County’s. We’re a small town but I’m sure your advertisers in Heber, that sell beer, would probably appreciate ‘increase if the distance to the point of in any way they can whenever needed. Not in the fact beer is not sold here nor SDT a beer endar. | appreciate that, but would like to make two suggestions. Is there space It seems to me that only one question needs to be answered in order to make the most prudent decision. Will the consumption of beer within Wallsburg Christmas eve; the number of EMTs, ambulance drivers, fire-fighters, teach- decision wasn’t based were . Courier publishes a public meetings cal- sider. each grave in our small cemetery each Betty If I consumed here because one guy brought Editor: ~a trash bag of beer cans to show what I am writing this iia regards to the — litter bugs beer drinkers are. Theyy! had moved on to the. next agenda. item so I - August 31st Police Report of the “Train . Heist” in Heber. First of all this case is” didn’t point out this critical flaw in their far from closed. You see, I. am Valerie’s logic. But now, with this new informahusband, Don. On the’night of the 30th tion, | ask that the ‘Town Board recon- tory of this town; the reverence shown for the pioneers who settled here; the citizens who One more limits. ‘Sitting there feeling foolish at my short citizens. elected them to a position of authority. _ to allow beer to be sold within the city Kristine Vincent Mecham — See page the back page for details. to act as my big brother just because we — in it. I have to admit, agreeing with all that was said, it’s a “no-brainer” that The Town of Wallsburg can not afford - age to the business or their relationship with the community. Small town country stores are becoming a thing of the past. Let’s hang on to this one. many Wallsburg Heber or Orem. It was obvious to. everyone present that the sum mentioned would not buy Wallsburg a police car, let alone pay the officer(s) to man ers, nurses and others so willing to help . : j could Contest is made of. drinker, I suppose I’d be angry that three or four of my neighbors felt empowered . Wallsburg rather than being exported to Editor: Ld A that that go bump in the night. That's what The Courter’s Creepy I think it’s silly for the Tawh: Board to believe that they are changing behavior by denying convenience to the Mr. Vincent, gave an estimate of That's what Sull stories are made of. Rats and mice and things te _until a few months geOe | a new release that sounds good, we hop back in the car and go to Heber. drinkers, were discussed in the meeting] — attended. Driving while intoxicated, lit‘tering, wife beating, burglary, child abuse, and an occasional homicide. It was determined that, in order to protect the town from all of these alcohol induced crimes, 24 hour police protec- owned and operated Round Valley _ Market for the past 10 years. That is up and behaviors, : Cag ~the Round Valley market business are not the same Vincents. My sister, Amy, along with her husband Carl, have Brenda Grtedeat — family rents movies sometimes. When we decide to rent one we go to the exhibited by a small minority of beer : ‘Sugar and spice or and everything nice. because nothing in the house OR at the interest of public safety. Therefore, again, | ask you to consider the logic of your decision. following a es ify a few things. The current owners of 1 believe you Ricamania I am életing Pincahe Niechani: Shishh | ter of Keith and Carma Vincent. Since | frequently get asked how the beer license battle is going, 1 wanted to clar- oa Food.I don’t think I eat any more than I would if The | Round: Valley Market didn’t sell food. In fact, I regularly drive to Heber just a ai | Editor: are all honest men, so | take you at your word that the decision was made in the © ly rather than logically. tion would increase. NR after doing that, consider that your decision may have been reached emotional- lI ‘WHO OWNS ROUND VALLEY MARKET? esichhiainsiiins SNA A bball Seen 7, 1999 -2. We losin: in advance if we are _unable to print your letter because of space considerations. But, please, don’t stop writing. We will try our Po ee print your next letter. 3. We will print letters as they are sie mitted, with spelling and grammatical errors. This is not because we want to embarrass or ridicule writers with their errors. It is because we do not want to unintentionally change the meaning of your letter. Some letters are written in character with intentional errors to emphasize a a point. We will be glad to proof and correct any | letters that have a written request to do so after the signature. 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