Story Archive for 10/09/2007
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Richfield Power Outtage
Published on October 09, 2007 at 08:24PM
Updated on October 10, 2007 at 02:28AM
(RICHFIELD) A power outtage in Richfield City left approximately 1450 customers without power for at least 45 minutes. Rocky Mountain Power spokesman Dave Eskelson says the outtage affected residents south of the substation on one circuit. The incident began at approximately 7:34 pm. The lack of power darkened Main Street from approximately 200 South to Central Valley as well as residents and businesses. Officers responded to intersections near McDonalds and Walmart after motorists failed to treat the intersections as four-way stops. Rocky Mountain Power crews are inspecting lines trying to determine the exact cause.
Drug bust on I-70
Published on October 09, 2007 at 04:47PM
(RICHFIELD) – A New York man was arrested for transporting marijuana on I-70 Sunday afternoon. UHP Trooper, Rob Nixon, pulled over a 2008 Hyundai rental car out of New York for a traffic violation at about 5pm two miles east of Richfield. The suspect, 24-year old, Carlos Martinez, gave Trooper Nixon permission to search his vehicle with a drug dog and 30-pounds of marijuana was found in the trunk. Martinez was booked into the Sevier County Jail and is awaiting trial.
Richfield truck driver cited in rollover
Published on October 09, 2007 at 04:34PM
(GUNNISON) – A Richfield truck driver was cited Saturday morning for rolling an oil tanker truck on SR-28. At about 6:45am, Michael Patey, was driving a 2000 Peterbilt tanker truck northbound about three miles north of Gunnison when he pulled to the right to allow another vehicle to pass him. A smaller trailer behind a larger one hit the gravel, broke loose and rolled over on the side of the highway. No one was injured in the accident. UHP Trooper, Lance DeGraw, investigated and cited Patey for unsafe lane travel.
Hatch backs permanent farmer relief bill
Published on October 09, 2007 at 04:18PM
(WASHINGTON D.C.) – The U.S. Senate Committee on Finance last week approved a Permanent Agriculture Disaster Fund. Sen. Orrin Hatch is a member of the committee and said that if the legislation is enacted, it would provide farmers with sustainable funds in disasters instead of ad hoc disaster bills year after year. He said that even under extreme weather conditions, farmers will be able to continue to grow food, fiber and energy we need to keep America strong. Hatch commented that in years past, ad hoc disaster relief bills often get buried in a circus of legislation and farmers must wait years before any relief comes their way. He said the permanent funds will streamline and expedite the process and help cover losses not currently covered by crop insurance.
County Land Use Planning
Published on October 09, 2007 at 11:46AM
(Manti) Sanpete County is in the process of re-vamping the county land use plan. An initial meeting was held in September to discuss values and other issues directly relating to the future of land use in the county. Among concerns raised at the meeting were that of water rights and grazing on public lands. Residents in attendance suggested that language be inserted into the plan to protect water rights in the county from any kind future Federal oversight. Water rights are currently regulated by the state. The general opinion of those in attendance was that the county should work to maintain the rural and agricultural aspects of the county while also ensuring the financial viability and tax base of the area.
Richfield men arrested in fiber optic theft
Published on October 09, 2007 at 11:35AM
(MONROE) – Two men and a 17-year old boy, all of Richfield, have been arrested in a fiber optic cable theft in Monroe. On the night of Sept. 28, the men were seen using a chain saw and cutting some wire off of a wooden spool at the junction of SR-118 and Brooklyn Road in Monroe and loading it into their vehicle. South Central Communications of Panguitch had left a large spool of fiber optic cable at that location to run under the road and into a junction box. The following day, Deputy Franco Aguilar, saw a vehicle matching the description of the one seen the night before and arrested 31-year old, Charlie Adams, 22-year old, James Johnson and the juvenile, all of Richfield. The boy was also found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia at the time of his arrest. 38-year old, David Ross of Richfield, was with the men at the time of the theft but claims he was not involved and is currently out of town. Deputy Aguilar is in contact with the suspect with a pending arrest. The suspects had thought the cable was copper wire and took it to Worth Recycling in Sigurd to sell but only received $6.30. Worth Recycling was suspicious about the cable being stolen but the juvenile had been bringing in other items for recycling several times during the past few weeks. South Central Communications now says the fiber optic cable is too short to extend to the junction box and will have to replace the entire spool at a cost of between $20,000 and $30,000.
Elsinore residents treated for smoke inhalation
Published on October 09, 2007 at 10:42AM
(ELSINORE) – Elsinore residents were treated for smoke inhalation after a fire was reported in their home Saturday night. At about 10:15pm, fire crews were summoned to the home of 33-year old, Sarah Mitchelle at 325 North 100 West in Elsinore. According to a sheriff’s report, the damper to the fireplace was accidently bumped and closed off ventilation. Fire was reported coming out of the fireplace vents. The residents tried to put out the fire by throwing water on the fireplace which shattered the hot glass front filling the room with smoke. Mitchelle was unharmed in the fire but a 16-year old female and her 17-year old friend were treated for smoke inhalation by EMT’s. No one was taken to the hospital and the home sustained only minor soot and smoke damage.
Officials on the lookout for suspects
Published on October 09, 2007 at 10:18AM
Updated on October 09, 2007 at 04:23PM
(KOOSHAREM) – The Sevier County Sheriff’s Office and UHP Troopers are asking the public to be on the lookout for a dangerous man out of Colorado and two juveniles who escaped from Sorensen Ranch in Koosharem. In the first case, a Hispanic male stole a Pontiac Grand Am in Colorado and may be headed westbound on I-70. The second case involved two 17-year old boys who were found missing at midnight last night from Sorensen Ranch. One was out of Florida and the other from Pennsylvania. These are the same two juveniles who escaped last month, stole a car in Koosharem and were eventually found in Piute County. Officials hope the public can assist in apprehending the individuals involved in both cases.