Buffalo Chip (bonus round) to Lemuel and Julia Redd for their amazing failure to face reality. The Monticello couple were charged with the kidnapping of their daughter Julianna in a vain attempt at preventing her marriage. Even though they knew in their hearts that they were guilty, they had to drag the melodrama to the bitter end. Only this week, with a criminal trial breathing down their necks, they finally settled the case by pleading guilty to a misdemeanor. But then, good sense is not their strong suit. The Redds said they took Julianna because she grew distant from them as the wedding approached. News flash: When a daughter gets married, she LEAVES HER PARENTS. Her relationship with her parents changes because SHE HAS A HUSBAND. The Redds are reportedly getting counseling. Here's ours: If you don't see your married daughter enough, volunteer to baby-sit the grandchildren. Just don't expect her to let you.

Beehive to Utah dancers who participated on "Dancing With the Stars." The best-known of course is Marie Osmond, who finished third in the national popularity (we don't say dance) contest. During the TV show's run, the 48-year-old Marie, mother of eight, fainted on stage, suffered the death of her father, and placed her 16-year-old son in rehab for an undisclosed problem. She also recently got a divorce. All these things appear to be positive credentials for anybody participating in this bit of modern Americana. Anyway, it's all in fun. Anybody who'll put up with the show's premise deserves a Beehive whether they can dance or not. Kudos to Utahn Julianne Hough, who for the second year in a row won the competition, this time with race car driver Helio Castroneves. Her brother, Derek, also competed. All of Utah can be very, very proud.

Buffalo Chip to Johnny Barnes, Stephen Holbrook and other Lehi council members who threw a tantrum over nonresident use of Lehi facilities. The local lawmakers got their knickers in a knot over Saratoga Springs Mayor Tim Parker's support of a plan to build a freeway in Lehi. In retaliation some council members demanded that nonresidents pay higher fees for the pool, sports programs, senior citizen programs, park rentals and even burials. In the long run, everyone benefits if individual towns share their resources with their neighbors. The freeway proposal raises serious issues, but attempted quid pro quo only diverts attention and energy from them.

Beehive to a Utah National Guard unit that helped repair the Springville Public Library's roof, which has been leaking for three years. It was embarrassing, said librarian Melissa Hatch: "It leaks on the computers, the books, the patrons, the employees, the carpets." About two dozen members of the Springville-based 624th Vertical Engineer Company resurfaced the roof, patched walls and even reorganized the check-out section. We all owe so much to the National Guard and reservists, and here they have come through again. Many thanks!

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