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Six individuals applied to be candidates for Wellsville City Council. Because there are fewer than seven candidates no primary election will be needed. The general election will be held November 1, 2011. Watch the city web site, the city newsletter and the Herald Journal for future news about the election and the candidates.

Candidates for City Council:
Gary Bates*
Carl Leatham*
Jackie Orton*
Glenna Petersen
Kevin Tingey
Randy Wall

* incumbent

Thanks to efforts of Brett Jorgensen and his volunteers we had a great “Youth Fishing Derby” at the Wellsville Reservoir on June 4th.  Many children came to participate and a lot of nice prizes were distributed. 

The Utah Department of Wildlife Resources has been going a great job of keeping the Wellsville Reservoir stocked with trout this summer.  They have also put in 60 more of the Sterile Grass Carp to eat the weeds.  We should start to see a positive effect of the Grass Carp by next summer. 

The Fish Biologist has recommended we add pan fish (Bluegill and Large Mouth Bass) to the reservoir.  They would keep stocking about the same amount of trout but the pan fish would give children something else to catch.  Please contact Gary Bates at 245-4795 and give us your opinion on this recommendation.

For the perfect family activity, the 4 HIMS will perform on the square Monday, July 18 at 7:00 p.m. The Edwards brothers have performed together for years, since they were just kids. Some have moved from Cache Valley, but they are reuniting to offer this program for us. You will not want to miss this evening of comedy and music. Bring your own lawn chair and join us!

NOTICE: 2011 Municipal Election will be held to elect 3 City Council Members.

Citizens desiring to run for office must file a “Declaration of Candidacy” in person with the City Election Official Don Hartle. Forms will be available in the City Recorder’s office beginning Friday, July 1, 2011 during normal business hours. The filing period will run from July 1st through July 15th 2011. Candidates for City Council shall be non-partisan & are four (4) year terms.

Candidate Qualifications:

• Candidates must be a United States citizen at time of filing for candidacy.
• Candidates must be at least 18 years of age at the time of the next municipal election.
• Candidates must be a legal resident on the Wellsville, or a resident of a recently annexed area, for 12 consecutive months immediately preceding the date of the election.
• Candidates must be a registered voter of the Wellsville.

Pursuant to Utah Constitution Article IV, Section 6, any mentally incompetent person, any person convicted of a felony, or any person convicted of treason or a crime against the elective franchise may not hold office in this state until the right to vote or hold elective office is restored as provided by statue.

Candidate Forms & Packet: Available July 1, 2011 through July 15, 2011 at the Wellsville City Offices (75 East Main Street, Wellsville, Utah, 84339). The packet may be taken for review prior to filing for candidacy or reviewed in the office. At the time of filing, the Election Official will meet with the candidate to go over election requirements and information and answer any questions.

PRIMARY ELECTION: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 (if needed)
GENERAL ELECTION: Tuesday, November 8, 2011

For additional information please contact Don Hartle, Election Official at (435) 245-3686.

Our City Princesses for 2011 are: Minda Gunnell, daughter of Kurt and Sarah Gunnell, Jessica Horrocks, daughter of Bruce and Shannon Horrocks, Katelyn Porter, daughter of Alma and Susan Porter, Lauren Summitt, daughter of Don and Janet Summit, Chanel Saxton, daughter of Gary and Shelley Saxton, and Marie Leishman, daughter of Melanie Bowen and Greg Leishman. We would also like to congratulate Katie Burningham, dauhghter of Regan and Shanna Burningham, who was crowned one of the new 2011 Cache County Dairy Princesses in May.

A big thanks goes out to Carol Nyman, who is serving as our City Pricess Coordinator this year. We appreciate the efforts you have put forth in this position.

Sewer line clean-out and videoing will take place beginning on July 11, and will take up to three weeks to complete. The areas that will be affected are between Center Street to 300 West and from 700 South to 200 South. At times, the pressure created while cleaning the lines can cause water in toilet bowls to gurgle or splash. In order to avoid this back splash, please keep the lid on your toilet closed during the month of July.

We are happy to announce that we have a new mentoring couple for our Wellville Youth Council. Jeremy and Ruthann Ellis will be our new council leaders and they are very excited to work with the youth of our community. Teens from ages 13 through 18 are encouraged to participate in the Youth Council; it is a great opportunity to make a difference in out city and county. It’s also a great way to earn service hours for schooling requirements for scholarships. If your kids are interested, please contact the Ellis’s at (435)-245-5155.

We would like to extend a heartfelt thank-you to Kristine and Mike Jenkins, who have served as our adult leadership for the Youth Council for the past several years. They have provided many excellent educational experiences and opportunities for our youth to serve out community. Thank you Mike and Kristine.

Thanks go out to those citizens who have joined our neighborhood watch and to the citizens who are being watchful of our beautiful parks. In order to guard against vandalism this summer we all need to be more aware. To report any suspicious activity please call the sheriff’s office at 716-9400 or 753-7555. If you would like to participate in the Neighborhood Watch program please contact a member of the City Council for more information.

Calling all singers! Rehearsals for the Wellsville Founders’ Day Sunday evening Patriotic meeting will be held on the following days, running from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. All rehearsals will be held at the LDS Stake Center at 30 South Center. For more information, please contact Ruth P. Maughan at 245-6075.

Sunday July 10
Sunday July 17
Sunday August 7
Sunday August 14
Thursday August 18
Sunday August 21
Thursday August 25
Sunday August 28
Thursday September 1

The fire department would like residents to be aware that house numbers need to be at least 3 inches high and should be visible from the road. Smoke detector batteries also need to be replaced periodically. If you have any questions please contact Clint Kerr at 757-3376.

Thanks to our Wellsville City Mayor and City Council for the financial investment that allows Wellsville residents to use the Hyrum Library free of charge.

The Hyrum Library has almost 60,000 items available to check out including adult and children’s books, videos, DVD’s, CD’s, audio books, and magazines. There are 16 computers with internet access as well as study rooms for group or individual use.

Summer time reading is continuing at the library. The theme for this year is “One Work, Many Stories”. Story times ate held each day at 2:00 p.m. The library will be closed on July 25th.

Sign-ups are underway at the library for Ridley Home Advantage Program points. A sign-up needs to be submitted each year in order for points to go to the library. These points help to purchase new furnishings, books, videos, etc. for the library.

For more information on what’s new at the library, check out the library’s web site at www.hyrumlibrary.com. You may also set up an account and renew items from home, check accounts and check the card catalog.

The Logan City Environmental Department would like to remind parents to teach their children about safety around garbage trucks and containers. It is important that children do not chase, follow, or get near the garbage trucks that are working and they should not play near, on, or inside containers. For more information please call their office at 716-9755.

Free food is available for children 18 and under at the Lincoln Elementary school (90 South Center, Hyrum) through July 29th. Lunch wil be served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information, please visit www.uah.org or call (800)-453-3664.