🌱 Why a new Davis County sales tax isn’t a ‘no-brainer’ yet

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a new Davis County sales tax isn’t a ‘no-brainer’ yet

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Hazy sunshine and very warm, with a high of 99 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Toasty conditions, temps: high: 102, low: 71.
• Saturday: Record-breaking heat, with a high of 102 and low of 75 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Fifth fifth local option sales tax not ‘an absolute no-brainer' for Davis County Commissioner Lorene Kamalu (standard.net) — Clearfield residents could see tax impacts from a proposed fifth local option sales tax in Davis County, which Clearfield City Manager JJ Allen strongly supports but Commissioner Lorene Kamalu views more cautiously. Kamalu raised concerns about existing transit funding, state tax policy, and pressure on local governments, saying any move should involve broad public education and possibly a voter decision.
   

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📸 Around Clearfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Clearfield

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Friday August 7

• BDAC Summerfest
  City of Bountiful Bountiful City Park, 400 N 200 W, Bountiful, UT 84010, USA
• Teacher Assignment Live on myDSD
  Muir Elementary School Bountiful, UT 84010
  4:00 pm

Saturday August 8

• Guided Bike Ride: Holbrook Canyon MTB: Ward Canyon Loop - AMERICA25
  City of Bountiful Holbrook Canyon Trailhead, 815 S Bountiful Blvd., Bountiful, UT
  6:00 am

Tuesday August 11

• Open Library
  Lakeside Elementary School Clearfield, UT 84015
  8:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• SOFTBALL CLINIC
  South Ogden Jr High Ogden, UT 84405
  8:00 am
• Syracuse Farmers Market →
  Syracuse Regional Museum, 1891 W 1700 S, Syracuse
  5:00 pm
• Volleyball @ Ogden High
  Bonneville High Ogden, UT 84405
  6:30 pm

Friday August 7

• Fall Leadership Round-up (cafeteria, drill pad)
  Utah Military Academy Ogden, UT 84405
  8:00 am
• Football Blue & Gold Game
  Bonneville High Ogden, UT 84405
  5:30 pm

Saturday August 8

• Class of 2016 Reunion
  Bonneville High Ogden, UT 84405
  5:00 pm

Tuesday August 11

• Open Library
  Lakeside Elementary School Clearfield, UT 84015
  8:00 am
• Office Open
  Syracuse Elementary School Syracuse, UT 84075
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• We need a shower replaced in the basement, anyone insured that does this as a self employment?
  I have done most the demo work. Just a corner acrylic kit is fine. (Nextdoor Clinton)

• Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Clearfield. Apply here.
• Del Taco Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Clearfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clearfield here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Syracuse

• 2 girls on e-scooter die after being hit by truck in Syracuse (ksl.com)
• Prep roundup: Big statements made by Ridgeline boys golf and GC girls soccer teams (hjnews.com)

Layton

• Ward appointed to international livestock board (newscoopnd.org)
• Ana Gasteyer Will Depart SCHMIGADOON! in September (broadwayworld.com)
• 2026 Ford F-150 Tremor in Layton, UT (ksl.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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