Transportation plan focus of open house

CLINTON — Davis County residents may attend an open house on Wednesday, March 16 from 4:30-7 p.m. at the Clinton City Recreation Center, 2300 N. 1651 West, to find out more about the draft 2040 Regional Transportation Plan.

The plan has recently been approved by the Wasatch Front Regional Council for public comment. That comment period began Wednesday and will run through April 1. A copy of the plan can be found at www.wfrc.org.

Two other open houses will be held in Salt Lake and Weber counties during March.

The transportation plan is the governing document for all regionally significant highway and transit expansion projects and is updated every four years.

The open houses and comment period provide an opportunity for residents to share views on the plan.

Over the next 30 years WFRC estimates the population of the Wasatch front will increase by 74 percent.

Those wishing to submit comments may send them to sam@wfrc.org, or to Wasatch Front Regional Council, attn. Sam Klemm, 295 N. Jimmy Doolittle Road. Salt Lake City, 84116, or call 801-363-4250 ext. 1116.

Man pleads not guilty to robbery

FARMINGTON — Robert Stephen Gibbs, accused of robbing the Layton Dollar Tree has pleaded not guilty.

Gibbs, 21, was charged with first-degree felony aggravated robbery, after police say he robbed the store on Feb. 2.

Gibbs was pulled over by Layton police on traffic violations minutes after the robbery occurred.

It was then officers noticed that he fit the description of the Dollar Tree robbery suspect.

They found a bag from the store in Gibbs’ car with items matching those the suspect had purchased just prior to showing the cashier a gun and demanding money.

Officers also found an airsoft gun in the car.

The store’s clerk identified Gibbs as the man who had robbed the store.

Gibbs will be back in court on March 28.

Farmington talent show on March 5

FARMINGTON — It’s time to come see the brightest stars the city has to offer.

The second annual Farmington’s Got Talent competition is set for March 5 at 7 p.m. in the Community Arts Center (120 S. Main St.) The competition will give those performers selected during the February audition the chance to show off to their neighbors and compete for prizes and future performance opportunities.

The event will be hosted by Arielle Simpson, the current Miss Farmington.

In addition to highlighting the different performers, Simpson will also use the time to highlight her platform of breast cancer awareness (the issue she’s focused on during her reign as Miss Farmington) and raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network.

Tickets for the competition are $5, and can be purchased either at the Parks and Recreation office or at the door the night of the event. For ticket details or more information, please call 801-451-0953.

Community garden plats available

CLEARFIELD — Plats are now available for lease in the Clearfield Community Garden.

Three different plat sizes are available for rent, ranging from $10 to $25 for residents, and $20 to $35 for non-residents, for the entire growing season.

Half of the fee will be returned if the plot is cleaned up at the end of the season, material from the city says.

Those wishing a plot can visit Clearfield Community Services, 55 S. State Street, 1st floor, to fill out an application and choose plat location, on a first come, first serve basis.

For more information, call 801-525-2790.

Plots are to be used for growing vegetables and flowers for family use and not for commercial sales. Gardeners are responsible for cultivating and weeding their own plots, and are encouraged to visit and maintain their plots once a week.

Plots must be in a cultivated state by April 1, and cleaned of all summer debris by Nov. 1.