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THE DAVIS THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2020 DAVISCLIPPECLIPPERR.COM VOL. 128 NO. 33 Finding Joy See more photos page 16 2 Thursday April 9, 2020 NEWS DAVIS CLIPPER Davis County Health Department issues updated restrictions by Becky GINOS [email protected] FARMINGTON—The Davis County Health Department (DCHD) issued a Public Health Order Update last week that went into effect at 11:59 p.m. April 1 and will remain in place until May 1. “I want you to know that the Davis County Commission is united regarding this Public Health Order,” said Commission Chair Lorene Kamalu, during the press conference. “We’re lucky to have a wonderful health department. We’ve met with medical practitioners and community members. We’ve had multiple virtual meetings on the COVID effort.” The update came as the original health order lapsed on April 1. “We’ve been taking in all emails, calls, etc. and we appreciate it,” she said. “We are respond- ing to any situations or complaints that come up. It’s very, very critical that we practice social distancing and do all that we can to make sure we comply to this order in the hope that we keep people well and work under the conditions who are symptomatic must online ordering. “Our When it comes right those in the hospital receive outlined in the order.” not be present under any approach is to work with down to it, this is a local the care they need and not In addition, the order circumstances.” businesses and encourage thing, Hatch said. “If people overwhelm the healthcare closes certain businesses Other closures include them to comply.” will focus on what’s going system.” that “act as gathering places amusement parks, muse- It’s still too early to say on in their own local situ- “I’m here to announce or involve close contact ums, concert and music hall how long this will last, he ation hopefully there will the ‘Stay Safe, Stay Home,’ between people,” such venues; recreation centers, said. “It takes up to two be more compliance and mandatory order,” said as hair and nail salons, playgrounds and other weeks and up to this point less anxiety. The message DCHD Executive Director, tanning facilities and places of public activity due Utah seems to be faring residents need to hear is to Brian Hatch. “It closes massage establishments, to their inability to observe pretty well. We’re hopeful. stay home so we can keep some businesses and asks he said. “Be responsible social distancing to slow the This is another measure to everybody as happy and for some to follow more while outside and stay spread of COVID-19, said step up our efforts. We’ll healthy as possible during stringent social distancing. at least six feet away and Hatch. monitor the situation and in this time.” Stay home except to engage it requires businesses to Hatch said they’re also two weeks we’ll take a look For more information in essential activities, actively encourage social recommending businesses but we need to settle in and visit daviscountyutah.gov/ which includes going to distancing and any workers eliminate cash and offer hope we can get out of this.” coronavirus. DAVIS CLIPPER NEWS Thursday April 9, 2020 3 Crime Briefs Compiled by Becky Ginos clerk had been assaulted was sentenced to prison on February to eight counts of KPD arrest by a man who allegedly Monday. aggravated sexual assault, ‘Superman’ stole a pack of cigarettes, Second District Court six counts of aggravated the affidavit said. Judge John Morris ordered kidnapping, two counts of KAYSVILLE—Police arrest- Faamanatuga was Mark aggravated burglary and ed a man Sunday night located at a Wendy’s that Douglas one count of aggravated after he allegedly attacked was next to the conve- Burns, 69, robbery. a store clerk and several nience store. While the to serve Investigators found officers. officer was detaining him, consecu- Burns after developments Melekiole Faamanatuga, Faamanatuga allegedly tive sen- in DNA analysis and 26, of Ephraim was booked reached back and struck tences on technology linked him to into the the officer with a closed 17 felony counts, amount- several cases. Burns is also Davis fist. The suspect continued ing to more than 100 years charged in the 2001 death County Jail to resist approximately in the Utah State Prison. of a woman in Wyoming. on charges eight officers and even Burns pleaded guilty in of aggra- fought through a Taser, vated rob- according to the affidavit, bery while and continued to resist causing serious injury, deputies at the jail, mak- THE DAVIS assault on a police officer, ing statements that he was interfering with a police Superman. CLIPPER officer and intoxication. Clipper Publishing Co., Inc. According to a police affi- Serial rapist Circulation Dept. 801-295-2251 ext 119 or 120 davit he referred to himself Volume 128 Number 33 as Superman. sentenced April 9, 2020 Kaysville police THE DAVIS CLIPPER responded to a call about FARMINGTON—A man (ISSN 1061-1223) is published once weekly, on Thursday, for $35 per year by Clipper 9:40 p.m. April 5 to a who police say raped and Publishing Co., 1370 South 500 West, Btfl , UT 84010-8141. Periodicals Postage Paid at 7-Eleven at 385 W. 200 terrorized women in north- Bountiful, UT and at additional mailing offi ces. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to North and found a store ern Utah for several years The Davis Clipper, Circulation Dept. P.O. Box No. 267, Bountiful, UT 84011-0267. 4 Thursday April 9, 2020 NEWS DAVIS CLIPPER Opinion 801-295-2251 Administration An alternative to COVID-19 news – a good book R. Gail Stahle Publisher The opinions stated in are a few of mine: became a Rhodes Scholar this article are solely those CYCLOPS [email protected] “The Lost Man,” the and a business leader while of the author and not of the BRYAN newest mystery novel his shared name counterpart ext. 114 Davis Clipper. GRAY Experienced journalist, from Jane Harper, is both was handed a life sentence Lorie Matern businessman living in Davis a satisfying whodunit as for murder. County Office Manager tay home. Stay safe,” well as a dusty depiction Any Agatha Christie proclaims Gov. of Australia’s outback. mystery is satisfying, but [email protected] “SGary Herbert. It is Harper has released three one which is overlooked ext. 115 undoubtedly good advice, Australian-based mysteries; is “Death in the Air,” but not everyone feels the her first, “The Dry,” is also featuring Hercule Poirot. Advertising comfort. highly recommended. If you are a fan of “To Kill My son who has worked my dentist’s office, the buzz If you are not offended a Mockingbird,” read last Brad Roghaar from home for almost 15 is on the newly-aired “Tiger by rough language, year’s “Furious Hours” Sales Representative years finds it more a norm King,” my physician friend “Chances Are” by Richard detailing Harper Lee’s inten- is carving out time to watch [email protected] than an inconvenience, but Russo is an intriguing tale tion of following her famous every episode of “Breaking ext. 135 his girlfriend – and attor- of three best friend college novel with at true crime ney – has found it difficult Bad,” and my wife and I are students. Now in their 60s, history of an ill-remembered Richard Stahle not sharing the office and finally embroiled in “The the three meet again puz- serial killer. Why didn’t Lee Crown.” Sales Representative opinions from her col- zling about what happened finish the book? You’ll find leagues. My wife’s daughter, Like me, maybe you have to their fourth friend who out. [email protected] watched too much news ext. 137 a teacher, hates being away hasn’t been seen for some 40 And if I had to select an from her students, while about COVID-19. Like me, years. It’s Russo at his best. old favorite, I would pick my daughter is enjoying the most of you probably have Editorial “The Other Wes Betty Smith’s 1943 novel, “A hopefully temporary break little interest in watching Moore” is a non-fiction Tree Grows in Brooklyn.” from her usual 60-hour replays of Utah Jazz games narrative of two inner-city The story of a an immigrant Tom Haraldsen weekly shifts at a Las Vegas from 2006, young men born blocks family, it has the same Managing Editor restaurant. And, like me, some of from each other. Both are laugh-and-cry humor and [email protected] People are often taking you are relaxing with old fatherless and troubling to tenderness as an episode ext. 126 the time to catch streaming and new books. Many local police officers, but of “This Is Us.” The book shows they never seemed to columnists have offered they diverged. The author holds up after 77 years. Becky Ginos find the time to watch. At their own suggestions. Here Associate Editor [email protected] ext. 118 Quote of Layout/Design the Week Anna Pro from the desk of R. Gail Stahle, publisher Creative Director [email protected] ext. 125 “Happiness Rebecca Jamieson Classifieds/Legals is when [email protected] ext. 124 what you Circulation think, what Cindi Scott you say and [email protected] ext. 119 what you do are in ON THE COVER: Lori Carson harmony.” creates giant bubbles from a boat on Bountiful Lake with her children Arya and Ryder. — Mahatma ROGER V. TUTTLE Gandhi DAVIS CLIPPER NEWS Thursday April 9, 2020 5 Weiler gives update at first virtual meeting by Becky GINOS [email protected] WOODS CROSS—With a palm tree swaying on a beach scene behind We want to make him, Sen.