Category: Civic Leaders of Utah County

Civic Leaders of Utah County, Civic Responsibility, Economics, Education, Local Issues

A Pitifully Light vote

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Voters in the Alpine District in the north part of Utah County gave one-sided approval to a $12 million building bond issue in Tuesday’s special election. The ratio in favor was about 5 to 1. Obviously the growing district needs the school expansion program projected in the years ahead as the bond money becomes available.… Continue reading A Pitifully Light vote

Civic Leaders of Utah County, Civic Responsibility, Local Issues, Politics

Election in Retrospect

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It was democracy in action at the local level, as 216 cities and towns of Utah chose officers in Tuesday’s municipal election. This was an election that belonged to the communities, independent from nationally-oriented campaign oratory and issues. The people were voting for and against candidates they knew, so to speak, and the issues centered… Continue reading Election in Retrospect

Civic Leaders of Utah County, Provo History, Society

Provo Will Recognize Volunteer City Boards

In Honor of Provo’s 136th birthday, the city will unveil a permanent recognition Wednesday to honor those citizens who have served, or are serving, as volunteer members of a citizen’s board. Entitled, “In Community Service,” the permanent recognition will be featured in a public ceremony at 7 p.m. in the city center, 359 W. Center… Continue reading Provo Will Recognize Volunteer City Boards

Boosting His Fellowmen, Civic Leaders of Utah County, History, Provo History, Water Rights

More Than 500 Have Served on Provo City Boards

“The first requisite of a good citizen,” said Theodore Roosevelt, “is that he be able and willing to pull his weight.” This article is about more than 500 Provo citizens who have gone far beyond that “first requisite.” They are present and past members of Provo City “Citizen Boards” whose talents energies and leadership have… Continue reading More Than 500 Have Served on Provo City Boards

Biographical, Boosting His Fellowmen, Civic Leaders of Utah County, Family Values, Local Heroes

Devoted City Official

To know Ray Murdock was to share his friendship – and today has many, many friends mourn his death following a two-month illness and multiple surgeries. Mr. Murdock, immediate past Provo City commissioner, served eight years in the post before retiring from politics a year ago. It was in this period that he became best… Continue reading Devoted City Official