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Utes' Late Surge Buries Oregon State
Published on October 02, 2008 at 11:51PM
Updated on October 03, 2008 at 06:08AM
SALT LAKE CITY (AP)—Louie Sakoda nailed a 37-yard field goal in the closing seconds to lead the #15 Utah Utes to a thrilling 31-28 victory over the Oregon State Beavers, Thursday at Rice-Eccles Stadium. The win completed the Mountain West’s dominance of the PAC-10 on the season as they finished 6-1 against a conference which has long been considered their superior. However, the Utes dispelled such notions as they overcame a 28-20 deficit with under three minutes left in regulation when Beavers signal-caller Lyle Moevao hit tight end Brady Camp on a two-yard scoring toss. However, Utah quarterback Brian Johnson (17 of 30, 201 yards, 2 TD’s, INT) overcame the ill effects of a less than stellar start to engineer a touchdown drive capped off by a 25-yard touchdown pass to Bradon Godfrey. After a possession rife with poor clock management, Oregon State punted and left Utah sufficient time to win it with Sakoda’s leadoff shot. The Utes improved to 6-0 on the season, while the Beavers, notwithstanding a win over top-ranked USC last Thursday fell under .500 with a 2-3 record. In other college football action Thursday, Pittsburgh upset #10 South Florida, 26-21, and Memphis outgunned Alabama-Birmingham, 33-30.
Prep Sports Roundup: 10/2
Published on October 02, 2008 at 11:01PM
MONROE, Utah (AP)—Chamaya Kia and Rebecca Sawyer each had a goal as the Beaver Lady Beavers blanked the South Sevier Lady Rams, 2-0 Thursday in Region 13 soccer action.
GUNNISON, Utah (AP)—Sarah Nilsson posted two goals to lead the Gunnison Lady Bulldogs to a 2-0 win over the Grand Lady Red Devils in Region 13 soccer action Thursday.
FILLMORE, Utah (AP)—Krystin Stevens and Jessica Wall each amassed two goals as the Millard Lady Eagles pounded the Manti Lady Templars, 6-0 Thursday in Region 13 soccer action.
RICHFIELD, Utah (AP)—Chenelle Busk posted a hat trick and Kayleigh Dunn added another goal as the Richfield Lady Wildcats gashed the North Sevier Lady Wolves, 4-1 in Region 13 soccer action Thursday. Chelsea Sampson scored the sole goal for North Sevier.
DELTA, Utah (AP)—Britni Greenwood and Joy Malone combined for 33 kills while Julia Potts amassed 41 assists as the Carbon Lady Dinos smacked the Delta Lady Rabbits, 3-1 Thursday in Region 8 volleyball action. Maryn Cook had nine kills for the Lady Rabbits in the loss.
MOAB, Utah (AP)—Shelby Dalton and Valerie Snow combined for 22 kills while Sarah Hirschfield had 15 assists as the Grand Lady Red Devils swept the Richfield Lady Wildcats, 3-0 in Region 12 volleyball action Thursday.
MONROE, Utah (AP)—Aubrey Lindgren had 14 kills and four blocks, while Jaden Parsons added 11 kills to lead the South Sevier Lady Rams to a 3-0 pasting of the Gunnison Lady Bulldogs Thursday in Region 12 volleyball action.
FILLMORE, Utah (AP)—Amber Freeman and DeniAnn Alldredge combined for 14 kills, while Megan Poulson posted 17 assists to lead the Millard Lady Eagles to a 3-0 victory over the Kanab Cowgirls in Region 13 volleyball action Thursday.
NEPHI, Utah (AP)—Emily Kueser had 13 digs and eight aces, while Megan Peterson posted 19 digs as the South Summit Lady Wildcats swept the Juab Lady Wasps, 3-0 Thursday in Region 14 volleyball action.
Environmental groups challenge Sevier Commissioners
Published on October 02, 2008 at 11:48AM
Updated on November 19, 2008 at 02:24PM
(RICHFIELD) – Six environmental groups sent a letter Wednesday to the Sevier County Commissioners requesting a full environmental analysis of a proposal to dump waste from a planned power plant in Sigurd. The groups say the waste would consist of about 262,000 tons of fly ash generated by the proposed 250-megawatt coal-fired power plant to be hauled to a site near Koosharem about 30 miles from the plant. They say the planned site is located at the headwaters of Otter Creek, a tributary of the Sevier River and near Koosharem Reservoir in pristine wildlife habitat. The letter is signed by The Sevier Citizens for Clean Air and Water, The Utah Chapter of the Sierra Club, Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment, Utah Moms for Clean Air, Citizens for Dixie’s Future and National Parks and Conservation Association. The group wants answers to questions on the likelihood of groundwater contamination from the waste or whether runoff via rain or snow from the disposal site will reach the Koosharem Reservoir. Currently, The Sevier Power Company has an option to purchase 118 acres of private land to use for dumping fly ash.
High Court hears appeal on referendum
Published on October 02, 2008 at 11:15AM
(RICHFIELD) – A key local issue facing voters in the upcoming election is the decision by the Utah Supreme Court over SB-53. SB-53 is a bill that says initiative referendums on changes in land-use ordinances can not be placed on election ballots. The bill passed in this year’s legislative session. Constitution candidate, Bevan Bastian of Axtell is running against Kay McIff of Richfield for the District 70 seat in the Utah House of Representatives and says citizens have the right to vote. Bastian says that in 2003, the Utah Supreme Court stated that the citizenry has the right to vote by ballot equal to the legislature. On Oct. 8, the Court will hear an appeal of a Sixth District Court ruling over a ballot initiative concerning the building of a proposed power plant in Sevier County.
Event kicks off Domestic Violence Awareness
Published on October 02, 2008 at 10:16AM
(RICHFIELD) – The Tri-County Coalition is kicking off Domestic Violence Awareness Month with an event at the Richfield City Park tonight. Sexual Assault Coordinator, Shelley Haupt, says that domestic violence is a problem that can occur over several generations. She says that over half of all marriages experience at least one incident of domestic violence and one out of four children are exposed to the problem. Haupt also commented that 18 women were killed in Utah last year due to acts of domestic violence. The kickoff event will be held at 6:00 tonight at the Richfield City Park featuring pizza and drinks, activities for the kids, The Durfee Band for entertainment and a candlelight vigil for victims of domestic violence and a special speaker. The public is invited to attend.
SVH offers discount on breast examinations
Published on October 02, 2008 at 07:28AM
Updated on October 02, 2008 at 05:28PM
(RICHFIELD) – October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. RPN Dixie Rasmussen of Mt. Utah Family Medicine, says that women should perform personal examinations on a regular basis, especially those who are at high risk. She said that women who make an appointment at the Sevier Valley Hospital this month, will receive a 20% discount on hospital costs, even if the treatment is done in November or December.