North Ogden Mayor Message
During the month of July we celebrate Pioneer Day. This day commemorates the arrival of the pioneers in the Salt Lake Valley. Many of us in North Ogden have ancestors who were pioneers during that period of time. There are many stories of the hardships suffered during this westward movement. Conditions were brutal at times with weather, disease, and the various forms of transportation that was available. Many lives were lost and buried along the trail represented by all ages. This was a 1300 mile trip in to uncharted America West. We should be grateful and humbled by the action of these great pioneers. They abandoned the familiar and strode bravely into the unknown; confident that in doing so would enable for them a better future. They gave up possessions and relationships that no longer nurtured them, ideologies they had outgrown. As descendants of these pioneers, we can partially settle the account by being true to the cause for which our ancestors suffered so much to be part of. I was privileged to have a grandfather who crossed the plains in a covered wagon at the age of 12. He, one brother, and their mother left Denmark and sailed to America. They were on the ocean for two months and two days. He witnessed 16 immigrants that were buried at sea. They arrived in New York and went by ferry and rail to Omaha, Nebraska. These ancestors purchased a wagon and three head of oxen and began their journey to Utah. Two or three families rode in each wagon and they would take turns walking to lighten the load when the oxen became tired. They would travel 15 to 20 miles per day depending on the terrain. While walking, my grandfather would wear his shoes when the conditions were rocky and take them off when the soil was soft to make them last longer. Upon arriving in Salt Lake City, they stayed one day and then traveled on to Brigham City the next day. A year later they moved to Hyrum, Utah and that is where he married and raised his family. The two -room log home still stands today as a reminder of my pioneer heritage of which I am proud and grateful for. Let us never erase from our memories those who sacrificed so much that we may have better lives. We should be especially grateful for those who settled in and established our great city of North Ogden.
The Primary election (2 and 4-year Council Seats) is August 13, 2019.
General Election for all positions (Council and Mayor) November 5, 2019
Mayor (One 2-year seat)
S. Neal Berube
Lynn H. Satterthwaite
Council (One 2-year seat)
Stefanie Casey
Wade Carl Bigler
Cheryl Stoker
Council (Three 4-year seats)
Ronald B. Flamm
Michael Anya
Julie Anderson
Ryan M. Barker
Brian Bartholomew
Terry D. Bexell
Kevin Burns
Meg Saunders
Phillip D. Swanson
Charlotte Ekstrom
Randy Winn
Miss North Ogden is Samantha Gambles.
Miss Northern Utah is Sophie Baker.
1st Attendant is Emma Titus.
2nd Attendant is Kalley Murphy
Miss North Ogden’s Outstanding Teen is Haley Slater
1st Attendant is Gracie Muirbrook
Little Miss North Ogden is Teagan Cude
Little Miss Northern Utah is Riley Wadman
It was a special day for some of our firefighters as they received an award for outstanding performance in an EMS incident
from the Utah Department of Health. There were several agencies that worked together on this particular call to help it be successful from dispatch,to fire, to police. It was nice to see some of our employees be recognized for their efforts. We are proud of all our employees that serve our great communities. Those that were recognized from left to right in dark blue shirts are: Firefighter Jordan Batt, Firefighter Sam Barrett, Driver/Engineer Brynn Lott, Captain Matt Lee, Driver/Engineer Nick Christensen, Firefighter Jordan Cubbedge and not able to attend, Captain Dave Griggs. Well done all that were involved!
North Ogden’s Employee of the Month: Sgt. Jason Child. Sergeant Child has been with the North Ogden Police Department for 18 years. Thank You for your years of service and dedication!
Silent movie option for movies in the park
City Staff found a way to show movies in the park without the audio disturbing residents if the movie runs past 10 p.m. when the noise ordinance restricts audio in Barker Park. A small device allows the audio to be broadcast to phones or tablets via Wi-Fi. Residents would download an app, connect to the device’s Wi-Fi, and then listen to the movie through their headphones. There isn’t a monthly subscription for this service, only a one-time cost of purchasing the device. The council decided to try movies in the park at a different park for the next two movies and revisit the discussion after that point.
The council is considering changing the number of pets allowed under the ordinance to three and possibly adding pygmy goats as an acceptable pet. The current city ordinance limits the number of animals allowed per residence to two, meaning, a property can have two dogs, a dog and a cat, or two cats. It doesn’t limit birds, rabbits, gerbils, or snakes.
Ryan Shupe & The Rubberband @ North Ogden Amphitheater
Aug 26, 2019 - North Ogden, UT
Drew Armstrong photo graphed these beautiful Pictures
