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New Water System Loan Approved

Published on February 03, 2012 at 02:16PM

The Permanent Community Impact Fund Board changed a $7 million low-interest loan to a no-interest loan to help build a new water system in the northwestern Kane County vacation community,...

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Sevier Road Recieves Federal Funding

Published on February 03, 2012 at 02:05PM

A ten and half mile road in Sevier County will be built with funds recently awarded by the Permanent Community Impact Fund Board. The Quitchupah Road project was awarded a…

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Search for Missing Pipeline Workers

Published on February 03, 2012 at 02:01PM

The search continues in Nine Mile Canyon for two missing pipeline workers. Mark Widegren and Brian Axe have both been missing for nearly a week. The two were last seen…

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Park Service and Wildlife Biologists Agains Mine Expansion

Published on February 03, 2012 at 01:56PM

The National Park Service says an expanded Alton coal mine will hurt Bryce Canyon’s views and tourism. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says it will likely wipe out the…

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Person of Interest in Mt. Pleasant Slaying Charged with Unrelated ID Theft

Published on February 03, 2012 at 01:48PM

A person of interest in connection with the December deaths of a Mt. Pleasant couple was recently charged in Salt Lake County for identity theft crimes that prosecutors say he…

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Ralph Okerlund Legislative Update

Published on February 01, 2012 at 04:45PM

In addition to increasing the snowmobile registration fee to $25 in order to pay for trail maintanence costs, the current Legislation is considering increasing the fee for all offroad vehicles….

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Senator Mike Lee No Longer Supports Obama Administration

Published on February 01, 2012 at 12:49PM

In light of President Obama’s recent utilization claims of appointment for power, Utah Senator Mike Lee says he will no longer support the Obama administration. Lee said the president attacked…

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Utah Group Plans Barn Bike Tour

Published on February 01, 2012 at 11:55AM

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The Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area is teaming with the Utah Heritage Foundation to host a three-day bicycle tour of old barns in Sanpete and Sevier counties this June. Susan…

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Garfield County Accidents

Published on January 31, 2012 at 01:43PM

Utah Highway Patrol responded to a pair of accidents in Garfield County. Friday night, 40 year old Robert Juolander of Panguitch hit a bull in the road on highway 89….

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Farmers Market Vendor Meeting

Published on January 31, 2012 at 12:30PM

(Hurricane) The Utah Department of Agriculture has issued an invitation to farmers’ market vendors and organizers to attend special meetings on Wednesday February 8th. The meetings are for those planning…

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Man Falls Through Ice at Fish Lake

Published on January 31, 2012 at 11:45AM

Last Saturday at 6:23am, Sevier County Search and Rescue was paged to a man that fell through the ice at Fish Lake. The man, from Salt Lake City, was riding…

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St. George Elementary Closed Monday

Published on January 31, 2012 at 11:38AM

(ST. GEORGE)-The Salt Lake Tribune reports classes at East Elementary School in St. George were cancelled Monday because of a water main break. Lyle Cox, the executive director of human…

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Kansas City Temple Dedication Dates Announced

Published on January 31, 2012 at 11:10AM

(KANSAS CITY, Mo.)-The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has announced open house and dedication dates for its new temple at Kansas City, Mo. The public will be invited…

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Texas District Judge Moves Bigamy Trial to Midland

Published on January 31, 2012 at 10:41AM

(SAN ANGELO, Texas)-The bigamy trail involving the former leader of a polygamous sect has been moved from San Angelo, Texas to Midland, Texas as he faces third-degree felony bigamy charges…

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Mayfield Fire

Published on January 31, 2012 at 10:26AM

A fire in Mayfield was caught early before serious damage could have been done. Someone driving just south of Mayfield noticed some flames close to a home last evening around…

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Spring City Buffer Zone Hearing

Published on January 30, 2012 at 03:52PM

(Spring City) Spring city residents are invited to a public hearing regarding a proposed half mile buffer zone around the city. The zone is being required by county officials and…

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Legislative Update

Published on January 30, 2012 at 01:35PM

The 2012 Session of the Utah State Legislature got underway last Monday the 23rd, and will conclude on Thursday, March 8th. There will be a number of bills considered impacting…

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TRUCK PLUMMETS 100 FEET

Published on January 30, 2012 at 01:16PM

A man was hospitalized Saturday after his truck went 100 feet down an embankment. The Penske rental truck ran off the road 14 miles outside of Helper on U.S. Highway…

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NEW HUNTING WEB PAGE

Published on January 30, 2012 at 01:15PM

Utah’s five deer-hunting regions have been split into 30 smaller areas, called units, for the 2012 hunt. Feb. 1 is the first day applications will l be accepted to hunt…

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Eagle Point Opens

Published on January 30, 2012 at 01:15PM

The southern Utah ski area Eagle Point opened for the season this weekend, a month later than last winter because of a lack of snowfall. Eagle Point is the rebranded…

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CONSTRUCTION JOBS

Published on January 30, 2012 at 01:14PM

Construction jobs in Utah are 39 percent off the state’s pre-recession peak in 2007, but the numbers are gradually improving with a growth rate of 2.5 percent during the past…

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CITY CREEK CENTER

Published on January 30, 2012 at 01:13PM

The clock is ticking toward the highly anticipated opening of Utah’s top retail development. Fewer than 60 days remain until he scheduled March 22 grand opening of City Creek Center,...

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SNOWBOARDER KILLED IN BIG COTTONWOOD

Published on January 30, 2012 at 01:12PM

Alecsander Luke Barton’s life was cut short Saturday when he was caught in an avalanche in the Mineral Falls area of Big Cottonwood Canyon. The University of Utah student was…

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