Story Archive for 06/03/2008
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Prolific Rangers Make Quick Work of the Tribe @ Metroplex
Published on June 03, 2008 at 11:51PM
ARLINGTON, Texas-Josh Hamilton and Milton Bradley hit successive first inning homers and the Texas Rangers exploded for 16 hits in a 12-7 pasting of the Cleveland Indians Tuesday at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. Additionally, Ian Kinsler extended his hitting streak to a career-best 17 games, while David Murphy almost hit for the cycle for Texas as he only finished a triple short. Overall, the potent Rangers hit four home runs in the game which netted them an American League-best 73 dingers on the season, while Texas also improved to.500 for the first time in all season as the win put them at 30-30. Ryan Garko had three hits for the Indians in the loss. In other MLB action Tuesday, Atlanta edged Florida, 5-4, Boston gashed Tampa Bay, 7-4, Toronto smoked the New York Yankees, 9-3, Philadelphia outlasted Cincinnati, 3-2, Houston blanked Pittsburgh, 2-0, St. Louis stymied Washington, 6-1, Milwaukee ripped Arizona, 7-1, Baltimore bested Minnesota, 5-3, the Chicago White Sox overpowered Kansas City, 9-5, Colorado humbled the Los Angeles Dodgers, 3-0, the Los Angeles Angels snuck past Seattle, 5-4, the New York Mets outgunned San Francisco, 9-6, and the Chicago Cubs blasted San Diego, 9-6.
Blackham speaks on invasive species
Published on June 03, 2008 at 04:05PM
(ST. GEORGE) – Utah Department of Agriculture and Food Commissioner, Leonard Blackham, spoke before a crowd of 300 members of the National Association of Counties in St. George recently, saying the state is committed to removing invasive species on rangelands. Blackham said the Utah Partners of Conservation and Development is a partnership of 17 natural resource oriented agencies and organizations committed to providing solutions to conservation issues. He also commented that UDAF is making grants of up to $2-million for projects designed to reduce the size and frequency of wildland fires in Utah.
Walmart bomber suspect arrested
Published on June 03, 2008 at 01:51PM
(RICHFIELD) – An Elsinore man has been arrested for making a bomb threat to Walmart in Richfield Saturday morning. Richfield Police Lt. Alan DeMille said that 57-year old, Augustine Vigil, was interviewed and given a polygraph test at the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office this afternoon at about 1:00. DeMille said that Vigil failed the test. DeMille said that Vigil was apprehended after authorities investigated phone records from Walmart that showed he made a call at about 11:30am Saturday using his cell phone. Vigil was booked into the Sevier County Jail on a charges of making a false alarm related to a weapon of mass destruction, a second-degree felony and obstruction of justice, a Class-A misdemeanor. Vigil denies he made the call and is awaiting trial. Walmart was evacuated and closed for six hours Saturday while police investigated the bomb threat which ended up being a hoax.
Spring City Budget Hearing
Published on June 03, 2008 at 11:59AM
(Spring City) The Spring City Council will hold a budget hearing Thursday night prior to the regular city council meeting. Council members will discuss the 2007/2008 budget and make amendments as needed. They will also receive input on the 2008/2009 budget. The public is invited to the hearing which will begin at 6:30 PM at the Spring City Hall.
Gunnison gas leak lawsuits mounting
Published on June 03, 2008 at 11:04AM
(GUNNISON) – Lawsuits are mounting as the Gunnison gas leak dispute progresses. According to a Deseret News story, Wind River Petroleum now faces 13 lawsuits as a result of the nearly 20,000-gallon gas leak last summer. The plaintiffs include 77 individuals, four businesses and Gunnison City. Several residents claim they have suffered health complications and loss of property value as well as some businesses having to close due to the fumes from the leak. Gunnison City attorneys say that Wind River could end up shelling out tens of millions of dollars in restitution and punitive damages. The company is fighting back to mitigate possible claims and judgement against it with a lawsuit of its own. Wind River’s attorney, Paul Drecksel, says the cleanup could have been done sooner but residents refused access to their property on which to place equipment and their actions slowed down the process.
Public hearing on Blackhawk projects
Published on June 03, 2008 at 10:28AM
(SALINA) – The Salina City council has adopted a resolution calling a public hearing on Lease Revenue Bonds for the completion of projects at the Blackhawk Arena. In last month’s city council meeting, councilmembers discussed expansion projects on the indoor and outdoor arenas and horse corrals. A public hearing is required on the adoption of the bonds to pay for the projects. The meeting has been scheduled for June 19 at 6pm at the Salina City Hall. The council also amended the nuisance ordinance to enforce inoperable vehicles on city streets. Citations may be issued if residents have several non-working vehicles parked on the streets. Police Chief, Greg Harwood, also addressed the council concerning updating the local ordinance on OHV’s to reflect stricter state laws.
Colorado woman rolls on I-70
Published on June 03, 2008 at 08:46AM
(RICHFIELD) – A Colorado woman sustained injuries after rolling her car several times on I-70 Sunday afternoon. According to a UHP report, 18-year old, Normarie Lopez of Colorado Springs was traveling westbound at about 2pm in her 2006 Nissan Sentra, when she left the roadway just south of Richfield. Lopez overcorrected, crossing the center median and rolled several times in the eastbound lanes of I-70. The report stated she was wearing a seatbelt and was transported to the Sevier Valley Hospital.