Story Archive for 07/14/2008
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SVH accepts B-O-M award
Published on July 14, 2008 at 11:53AM
(RICHFIELD) – The Richfield Area Chamber of Commerce has chosen Sevier Valley Hospital as the Business of the Month. Administrator, Gary Beck, said it’s a privledge to be honored. SVH staff accepted the award at the Chamber’s monthly luncheon on Wednesday. Lisa Baum of Expressway Lube in Richfield was also selected as the Customer Service of the month winner at the luncheon.
ATV destroyed by fire
Published on July 14, 2008 at 11:28AM
(SALINA) – An ATV blew up after a crash in the early morning hours Saturday in the Gooseberry area. Just after 3am, Sevier County Deputies were dispatched to an ATV crash and fire on a closed portion of an ATV trail near Oak Ridge. According to a sheriff’s report, Hope Bevilhymer, was driving an ATV down a trail, when she hit a large hole, throwing her off the four-wheeler. The ATV went into a wash but remained upright. When she tried to start the four-wheeler, it burst into flames. The machine was completely destroyed by the fire. A Forest Service crew were in the area and were able to put out the fire before it spread to dry brush.
Saddles stolen from Glenwood trailer
Published on July 14, 2008 at 11:17AM
(GLENWOOD) – Sevier County Deputies are looking for suspects who stole five saddles on Sunday from a trailer parked in Glenwood. The trailer, owned by Clayton Dalton and Gale Kesler, was parked at 200 North Main in Glenwood over the weekend. The pair noticed Sunday that someone had pulled the lock out to gain entry into the trailer. The saddles have an estimated value of $8,000 and are made by Sinco Saddle, JG Reed, Sears and Roebuck, Colorado Saddle and Spanish Saddle. Sevier County Deputies have no suspects but are asking for any information concerning the theft.
Manti girl selected as Miss Utah
Published on July 14, 2008 at 10:55AM
Updated on July 14, 2008 at 05:01PM
(SALT LAKE CITY) – The Beehive State has a new Miss Utah. At the pageant Saturday night in the Capitol Theatre in Salt Lake City, judges selected 18-year old, Kayla Barclay of Manti as the new Miss Utah. Kayla reigned as Miss Sanpete and beat out 49 other contestants from across the state and will reign as the new Miss Utah for the coming year and then compete for Miss America in January. Her platform is Internet Safety, in particular, educating young people on how to avoid the dangers on the Internet. Kayla was crowned by outgoing Miss Utah, Jill Stevens, who had previously served with the Utah National Guard in Afghanistan. First runner-up was Whitney Merrifield, Miss Pleasant Grove along with second attendant, Jennifer Gulbrandsen, Miss Wasatch Front; Christina Lowe, Miss Utah Valley University, was third runner-up and Tayler Williams, Miss Bear River Valley, was named as fourth runner-up. Kayla has studied at BYU and Snow College and will resume her studies in psychology and business after taking next year off from college while she serves as Miss Utah. She is the daughter of Mike and Susan Barclay of Manti.
Moroni woman crashes with four kids
Published on July 14, 2008 at 07:21AM
Updated on July 15, 2008 at 12:56PM
(MORONI) – A rollover south of Moroni Friday night involved a Moroni woman with injuries to her four children. According to a UHP report, just after 9pm, 36-year old, Esperanza Leal was traveling northbound in a 1994 Jeep Cherokee, when she drifted off to the right of SR-132, overcorrected and rolled, landing on her top. A seven-month old boy, along with a three-year old boy, a four-year old boy and a six-year old boy were in the back seat. None of the children were wearing seat belts. The seven-month old was in a car seat but it was not secured to the seat. The seven-month old boy along with the four-year old were ejected from the vehicle and the four-year old child was flown to Primary Children’s Medical Center in Salt Lake City with serious head injuries. The other children were taken to the Sanpete Valley Hospital, treated for minor injuries and released. The UHP report also stated that Leal had no driver’s license and no report on her condition. Troopers indicated that there was a serious languange barrier and information was difficult to obtain.