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Celebrating 125 years as Davis County’s news source Fire safety key during fireworks The season Davis Clipper ON A3 75 cents VOL. 124 NO. 70 THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 2016 Independence Day fun in Davis BY JENNIFFER WARDELL July 2 opens up with the city’s annual Fourth Clipper Staff Writer of July parade, which will follow the traditional route. That will be followed by more food and activities at the park. On July 4, there will be a There’s no shortage of fun this flag raising at 7 a.m. at West Bountiful City Hall July 4. (550 N. 800 West). Centerville Cities all across the county There will be activities in Founder’s Park have a host of events planned for (300 N. 100 East) from 5-9 p.m. on July 2, with the children’s parade starting at 6 p.m. in the Golden Independence Day, with some church parking lot at 160 S. 200 East (must be activities starting as early as July there by 5:30 p.m. to participate). The city’s Knights fly annual concert in the park, featuring The 1. Most activities are free, except Salamanders, will start at 8 p.m., with fireworks LOUISE R. SHAW, C3 for breakfasts, and are open to scheduled for 9:45. On July 4, breakfast will be from 7-9 p.m. everyone. at Founder’s Park, $3 for kids nine and North Salt Lake younger, $5 for those 10 and up, and $20 for an On July 2, fun starts at 6 p.m. at the immediate family of up to six members. The More than Eaglewood Golf Course clubhouse. A variety of parade starts at 9 a.m., with a new, extended vendors will be on hand, and live music starts route that begins at Main St. and 1400 North at 6:30 p.m. Fireworks start at 10 p.m. (Peachtree Drive). The outdoor festival runs fireworks NORTH SALT LAKE’S fireworks show is set for July 2. West Bountiful from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Founder’s Park, with Car shows, art Photo by Louise R. Shaw/Davis Clipper live entertainment running from 10:30 a.m. to Things kick off in West Bountiful with the 12:30 p.m. Whitaker Museum will also be open exhibits and more city’s annual Safety Fair, set for July 1 at 6 to the public from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. p.m. at West Bountiful City Park (550 W. 1600 musical performances and other activities, and this July 4 weekend. North). That will immediately segue into live food vendors will also be on hand. Fireworks will cap the evening off at 10 p.m. n See “FUN” p. A6 JENNIFFER WARDELL, C1 Tour of Utah 2016 updates Route details and state maps have been released. TOM HARALDSEN, D1 It’s a plane ... or two ... or seven Hill Air Force Base drew record numbers last weekend for a show that has been described as “world class.” This year’s Warriors Over the Wasatch featured not only a return of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the U.S. Army’s Golden Knights parachute team, but the Breitling Jet Team from France. See stories and more photos on A4. Photo by Louise R. Shaw|Davis Clipper New wing commander installed at Hill Clipper named BY LOUISE R. SHAW ‘Best Weekly [email protected] INDEX Newspaper’ by SPJ HILL AFB—At a Change of Command For the second year in a row, Church - A7 the Davis Clipper took home ‘Best ceremony Tuesday Newspaper’ in Division B (weeklies, Editorial - B3 morning, Col. Jenni- monthlies) from the Society of Professional Journalists’ Utah Showcase - C1 fer Hammerstedt said Headliners Chapter’s annual contest. there is no greater Awards were presented to top Davis Life - C3 journalists in newspaper, TV, radio honor “than to serve and magazines at a banquet held June Horizons - C4 those who serve.” 23 at The Falls in Trolley Square. Hammerstedt was installed as The Davis Clipper also took first Calendar - C5 commander over the 75th Air place awards for Best Business/ Base Wing at Hill in a formal Consumer story for Becky Ginos’ Sports - D1 article titled “Kmart—A new look at ceremony that drew local COL. JENNIFER HAMMERSTEDT encourages others in the 75th wing to serve, dignitaries, as well as service 2600,” and for Best Humor/Lifestyle Obituaries - D4 protect and care for those who serve, at a Change of Command ceremony. column—Life and Laughter by Peri men and women. Photo by Louise R. Shaw/Davis Clipper She is replacing Col. Ronald Kinder for “Me and My Shadow.” Jolly, who has led the wing since In all, the Clipper won 15 awards the transition. amazing things for the base” from the SPJ. 2014 and is being assigned to “Both worry more about with “style, grace and poise.” Davis Chamber Washington, D.C., where he will Second place awards went to others than themselves,” he Jolly, in turn, thanked Jenniffer Wardell for Arts and of Commerce serve in the Pentagon as deputy said. “They have the same sense the “2,800 members of this director of resources integration Entertainment (story on “Inside recipient for of family values.” outstanding wing” who serve Out”), Louise Shaw for Best for Headquarters Air Force What makes the Air Force with “unselfish dedication.” the 2014 Small Newspaper Reporter, Ginos for Logistics, Installations and effective, he said, is “its amazing “This is the most memorable Business of the Mission Support. Criminal Justice (“Woods Cross young leaders who are ready to assignment that I have had in 25 domestic violence accessment”), Year Award. Jolly and Hammerstedt were take command. It should give years,” he said. highly praised by Lt. General managing editor Tom Haraldsen for our enemies pause.” He also expressed thanks to Editorial (“Earn My Vote,”) Shaw for Lee Levy, commander of the Air Levy thanked Jolly and Force Sustainment Center based his wife, Yvonne, for “doing in Oklahoma, who presided over n See “HAMMERSTEDT” p. A6 n See “SPJ” p. A6 A2 NEWS CLIPPER • THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 2016 CRIME BRIEFS Murder charges filed against Harrisons Compiled by Becky Ginos LINCOLN COUNTY, Wyo.—The cer Allred. “He was driven a short a Centerville home then tying them Lincoln County Attorney’s Office an- distance into a secluded area where up and beating the woman with a Cruz pleads guilty in fatal carjacking nounced during a press conference his body was found on May 17. bat. After the girls escaped, the men Tuesday that murder charges have There was blunt force trauma to his fled and were on the run until they FARMINGTON—Anthony Santos Cruz, who allegedly been filed against two Centerville head and facial area.” were located in Sublette County in took part in a carjacking incident that killed a young kidnapping suspects in the death of Allred said he could not discuss Wyoming May 14. woman in Centerville, pleaded guilty Utah Transit Authority worker, Kay the details of the case but did say “The Harrisons are being held to murder and robbery last week. Ricks. they had recovered an item that is in Davis County on a felony war- Cruz is accused of carjacking a Flint Harrison and his son Dereck consistent with the injuries on Ricks’ rant,” said Allred. “Once that felony car in Kaysille Feb. 1. After the car “DJ” Harrison are charged with body. matter is completed we will bring broke down on I-15, he allegedly stole 1st degree murder, felony murder, The Harrisons are currently being them to Lincoln County to face these another car then crashed into another kidnapping and possession of stolen held in the Davis County Jail on mul- charges. We are coordinating with vehicle after he exited off of Parrish property. tiple counts of kidnapping and as- Davis County and will allow them to Lane, killing 21-year-old Jazmyn “We believe Ricks was taken by sault in connection with an incident complete their case.” Jeppson. force from the UTA substation in that took place in Centerville on May Wyoming is a death penalty state Cruz could face up to 15 years to life in prison for the Salt Lake City and transported using 10 when the two men are accused but Allred declined to comment on murder charge and 1 to 15 years on the robbery charge. his own UTA vehicle into Wyoming,” of luring a Clinton woman and her whether they would seek the death Two other robbery charges were dismissed in exchange said Lincoln County Attorney Spen- four daughters into the basement of penalty in this case. for the guilty pleas. A sentencing hearing is set for Aug. 10. Michelle Jenny Vigil, who was allegedly with Cruz Crews rescue hikers in two separate incidents at the time of the first carjacking, pleaded guilty to two counts of robbery June 15. She has a sentencing hearing BY BECKY GINOS friend called 911,” said multiple injuries, including are hydrated and have [email protected] Farmington Fire Chief head and extremities,” he extra supplies in the event on Aug. 17. Guido Smith. “The fire said. “Life Flight had to you get stranded. Take FARMINGTON—Search department and Davis rescue her by hoisting her an extra phone battery if and rescue teams were County Sheriff’s Office off the mountain because possible or have another Couple accused in child abduction busy last week, rescuing a responded, but he was the terrain was too danger- person in the group keep case appear in court man from Red Canyon on high enough Search and ous to take her by ground.