New Year's Baby Makes a Bundle
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www.tooeletranscript.com THURSDAY TOOELETRANSCRIPT Performers stage classic comedy in Grantsville ULLETIN See B1 B January 5, 2006 SERVING TOOELE COUNTY SINCE 1894 VOL. 112 NO. 65 50 cents County relatives mourn missionary Grandmother reflects on life cut short by Mary Ruth Hammond patriarch of the Grantsville Stake. STAFF WRITER Another of Morgan’s great- Morgan Young, the 21-year-old grandfathers was John A. LDS missionary from Bountiful Lindberg, a Mormon pioneer from who was shot and killed while Sweden who opened a shoe store serving his church in Virginia in Tooele. That shoe shop even- Monday night, has local ties, tually emerged into the Tooele including numerous relatives liv- Mercantile, which was owned by ing in Tooele County. members of the Lindberg family Young is the grandson of for many years. Marlene Clark Young who grew As reported by KSL-TV this up in Grantsville during her early morning, Virginia police arrested years and graduated from Tooele 19-year-old James Ricky Boughton High School in 1956. at his Chesapeake, Va. home last One of Morgan’s great-grandfa- night and charged him with first- thers was Edwin Marcellus Clark, degree murder in the slaying of a brother to Grantsville’s J. Reuben Young. Prior to Boughton’s arrest, Clark who served as a counselor police had found a gun, but as of from 1933 to 1961 in the General press time today it was unclear Presidency of The Church of Jesus whether that gun was used to link Christ of Latter-day Saints. Edwin M. Clark served for many years as SEE MISSIONARY ON A4 photography / Troy Boman Volunteer sentenced Nathaniel Putter rests in his mother Kristina’s lap. He was the first baby of the New Year born at the Mountain West Medical Center. for molesting Scout by Jesse Fruhwirth age of 14. New Year’s baby makes a bundle STAFF WRITER Barnard made only one state- A former Tooele Boy Scout vol- ment to the 3rd District Court in by Alleen Lang was the biggest of the four chil- received a prize package includ- certificate from Wal-Mart, a 20- unteer accused of committing a Tooele during his brief hearing. CORRESPONDENT dren born to his parents, Kristina ing: a $1,000 savings bond from punch swim pass from Tooele sexual act with a child was sen- “I’d like to say sorry for what I According to his due date, and Matthew. He was welcomed Mountain West Medical Center, City, a $10 gift certificate from tenced Wednesday. He will serve did ... to the family,” Barnard said. Nathaniel Christopher Putter home Monday by his older sister, a free night stay at Best Western, Dave’s Drugs, a free family meal five years to life in prison for his “I hope they get the help that they was a few days early. Still, his Kendra, and two older brothers, a $25 savings account at Wells from Dominos pizza, a special crime. need and that I can get help that mother expected to deliver him Justin and Brandon Putter. Fargo, a $25 savings account at gift from Al&Lid, a gift certif- Nicholas Barnard, 22, met his I need, too.” “He’s just really sweet,” Tooele Federal Credit Union, by Christmas. But the newest icate to Hunan Village, a free victim through the Boy Scouts, Barnard was a longtime Boy Nathaniel’s mother said. a free 8x10 at Thomas photog- member of the Putter family had lube, oil filter and car wash from but the crime reportedly hap- Scouts of America volunteer both Nathaniel didn’t dilly-dally raphy (including sitting fee), a his own plans and came into the Quality Automotive Group, a gift pened outside the confines of in Tooele and West Valley, wor- once he decided it was time to be flower arrangement from House rying law enforcement officials world at 3.45 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2006, certificate to American Burgers, troop activity, according to the born, said Matthew Putter. The of Flowers, Inc., one dozen that there were other victims. No making him the first baby of the a special baby gift from Sweet detective who investigated the couple stayed up to welcome in roses from Tooele Floral, a one- case. other Boy Scouts have come for- New Year born at Mountain West Pea Boutique, a gift basket from the New Year, and went into the year subscription to the Tooele Barnard has been held in police ward since that time. Medical Center. Soelberg’s, a gift basket from Jo hospital at 1:10 a.m. to deliver Transcript Bulletin, $50 in custody since his arrest in early Scout leaders said Barnard “He’s perfect,” said his mother, their latest addition less than cash from Grantsville City, $50 to Go, a gift certificate to the November. He was charged with was an avid, committed volun- Kristina Putter. Little Nathaniel three hours later. in cash from Coldwell Banker’s Home Touch and a special gift at a first-degree felony of sodomy teer within the organization. weighed 5 pounds, 12 ounces and Nathaniel and his parents Residential Brokerage, a $20 gift Albertsons. on a child. Utah law defines a child as an individual under the SEE BARNARD ON A2 Floods, water on minds Guardsman shares perspective on war by Jesse Fruhwirth of new Tooele council STAFF WRITER Maybe the war is not so bad by Mark Watson in the close race was Dave McCall. “It was a wonderful experience,” after all. STAFF WRITER “The [Iraq] war is still going on Tooele took a giant leap forward Wardle said of the swearing-in cere- mony. “I was a little nervous at first, out there ... but fighting boredom Wednesday in filling leadership is tough. I can only read so much positions at city hall. but I’m ready to go to work.” The new councilman said imme- ... We’re like firefighters in a sand- New City Recorder Sharon storm.” Dawson swore in new City diate issues for the city are flood control and making sure the sewer That, according to Stockton Councilman Scott Wardle and cur- native Spc. Jason Rusk, describes rent Councilman John Hansen. system is upgraded to facilitate future development. his and his fellow medics’ situation. Wardle and Hansen were elected He pointed out that the December to four-year terms on the council Mayor Patrick Dunlavy also announced the two-year appoint- elections were incredibly success- in November. Wardle replaces for- ful and he believes the quest to mer Councilman Doug Redmond ment of Dawson as the city recorder. Lisa Carpenter will work as deputy build rapport with the Iraqi civilians who missed serving another four is succeeding. years by receiving 138 votes less city recorder. “We went through several appli- He’s home on two weeks tem- than Hansen. Wardle earned the porary leave, visiting family in most votes in the council race. Also, SEE TOOELE ON A2 Stockton and his wife in Cedar City. receiving a large percentage of votes Rusk has finished about three quar- ters of his tour in Iraq. He’s a messenger of good news G-ville leaders sworn in; from Iraq not reported by the nation- al media. We rarely hear about soc- cer fields being constructed by the new fire chief approved military for Iraqi civilian use, as just by Mary Ruth Hammond year’s general election. one example of heartening news Paul Rupp, a city councilman that Rusk has to offer. STAFF WRITER He’s also a young man, accus- Byron Anderson was sworn into who successfully retained his seat tomed to the violent news around office to begin his second term as on the council for a second term, him, who tries to calm fears of Grantsville mayor by Judge Mary was also sworn into office yester- friends and family who hear fright- L. Saxon at noon Wednesday, Jan. day, as was Brent Marshall. ening news about the Iraq situation 4, 2005. Marshall, a former Grantsville daily. Mayor Anderson received 65 Volunteer Fire Department Chief, For as much as Rusk bemoans percent of the vote last fall to as well as a former president of the biased news reports that paint remain in office. Mayoral oppo- the Utah Firemen’s Association, an awful picture of the situation nent Craig Anderson, a former received the most votes of the there, it’s hard to ignore this morn- two-term city councilman who three men who ran for a council seat. Kyle Matthews, who was ing’s news: 50 Iraqi civilians were lost his bid for a third term on the photography / Troy Boman council in 2000, received only 35 On two weeks leave from Iraq, Spc. Jason Rusk walks with his nephew Justin Wells and father David (right) percent of the mayoral vote in last SEE GRANTSVILLE ON A3 SEE RUSK ON A4 after arriving at the Salt Lake International Airport Tuesday afternoon. WEATHER OBITUARIES A6 JUST 4 KIDS B4 INSIDE Mostly clear tonight. Lows in the SPORTS A8 TV LISTINGS B6, B7 Buffs, Cowboys host upper 20s. Mostly sunny Friday. Best of the West Invite Highs in the upper 40s. HOMETOWN B1 DOINGS C1 this weekend. See A8 Complete Forecast: A2 CROSSWORD B2 CLASSIFIEDS C4 A2 THURSDAY January 5, 2006 ETCETERA ... Tooele firefighters get new leadership Clarification Valley Weather Forecast Local Weather by Jesse Fruhwirth A subhead in the top 20 stories of STAFF WRITER 2005 in Tuesday’s newspaper indi- Fri 49/36 Tooele City Fire Department’s cated Deseret Chemical Depot was 1/6 all volunteer force has initiated off the BRAC list.