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Prep Sports Roundup: 4/14
Published on April 14, 2009 at 10:11PM
MOUNT PLEASANT, Utah (AP)—Derrick Allred had a grand slam and Colby Snow added another home run as the Emery Spartans hammered the North Sanpete Hawks, 21-7 Tuesday in Region 8 baseball action.
SALEM, Utah (AP)—Tayler Peterson pitched a one-hitter as the Salem Hills Skyhawks trounced the Delta Rabbits, 11-1 in Region 8 baseball action Tuesday.
MOAB, Utah (AP)—Austin Brewer earned the win on the mound as the Grand Red Devils bested the South Sevier Rams, 4-1 Tuesday in Region 12 baseball action.
SALINA, Utah (AP)—Cody Snow and Kyler Coates combined for three seventh inning RBI as the North Sevier Wolves got past the Manti Templars, 7-6 in Region 12 baseball action Tuesday.
GUNNISON, Utah (AP)—J.D. Michaelsen got the win on the mound for the Richfield Wildcats in an 8-7 win over the Gunnison Bulldogs Tuesday in Region 12 baseball action.
MOAB, Utah (AP)—Seth Taft had a double and earned the win on the mound as the South Sevier Rams got a split in their doubleheader with the Grand Red Devils in an 11-8 win in Region 12 baseball action Tuesday.
BEAVER, Utah (AP)—Brandon White had two hits and Stoney White pitched a one-hitter as the Beaver Beavers pummeled the Milford Tigers, 11-1 Tuesday in Region 13 baseball action.
FILLMORE, Utah (AP)—Justin Orton amassed three hits and only surrendered three hits on the mound to lead the Kanab Cowboys to a 13-0 rout of the Millard Eagles in Region 13 baseball action Tuesday.
BEAVER, Utah (AP)—Wade Melling had two goals as the Beaver Beavers stymied the South Sevier Rams, 5-1 Tuesday in Region 13 soccer action. Oscar Gonzales scored the sole goal for the Rams.
MOAB, Utah (AP)—New Amornsaensuk, Sebastian Roa, and Robbie Sweeten each scored for the Grand Red Devils in a 3-1 win over the Gunnison Bulldogs Tuesday in Region 13 soccer action. Ricardo Mendoza scored the only goal for Gunnison.
MANTI, Utah (AP)—Edgar Vega had two goals for the Manti Templars in a 5-2 win over the Millard Eagles in Region 13 soccer action Tuesday. Pancho Alcala and Andrew Smith each had a goal for the Eagles in the loss.
SALINA, Utah (AP)—Eric Durrant and Tyler Thomas each amassed hat tricks to lead the Richfield Wildcats to a 6-3 win over the North Sevier Wolves in Region 13 soccer action Tuesday. Jovani Chavez had two goals in defeat for the Wolves.
MOUNT PLEASANT, Utah (AP)—Shelby Earl posted 11 strikeouts and had the game-winning double as the North Sanpete Lady Hawks stormed past the Salem Hills Lady Skyhawks, 7-6 in Region 8 softball action Tuesday.
MOAB, Utah (AP)—Lauren White homered and Miranda Gill added a double as the Grand Lady Red Devils got past the South Sevier Lady Rams, 9-7 Tuesday in Region 12 softball action.
SALINA, Utah (AP)—Haley Hatch pitched a four-hit shutout as the Manti Lady Templars downed the North Sevier Lady Wolves, 8-0 in Region 12 softball action Tuesday.
MONROE, Utah (AP)—Aubrey Lindgren had two doubles and got the win on the mound as the South Sevier Lady Rams earned a split in their doubleheader with Grand in a 12-3 win Tuesday in Region 12 softball action.
BEAVER, Utah (AP)—Brittany Griffiths nailed a grand slam as the Beaver Lady Beavers blasted the Milford Lady Tigers, 12-0 in Region 13 softball action Tuesday.
Utah Post Offices Offer Assistance To Tax Filers April 15
Published on April 14, 2009 at 03:54PM
(SALT LAKE CITY)—26 Utah post offices, including the Richfield and Price offices, will provide late night collections of mail April 15 to assist last minute tax filers. Those wanting to avoid crowds are encouraged to mail their tax returns early in the day, obviously, with correct postage. First class postage is 83 cents for the first ounce and 17 cents for all additional ounces. Customers who wish certification that their tax form is received by the IRS should mail by using Certified Mail Service/Return Receipt. Postal customers are encouraged to check collection times posted on each box to ensure pick up on April 15. Those who mail late in the day should take their returns to collection boxes located directly outside Post Offices with extended hours.
FBI: DNA Points To Identity of Book Cliffs Remains
Published on April 14, 2009 at 03:48PM
(SALT LAKE CITY)—FBI investigators reported that they are 99 percent sure that human remains found last month in Utah’s Book Cliffs mountains are those of a Colorado woman missing since 2003. Grand County Sheriff Jim Nyland reported DNA tests identified the remains as 24-year old Leann Emry of Centennial, Colo. The remains were discovered on March 11 by sheriff’s deputies and FBI agents in the mountains after being given a tip by 42-year old Scott Lee Kimball, who drew a map of the area and marked it with the initials of Emry and 25-year old Denver resident Jennifer Marcum, who has also been missing since 2003. Kimball, a Colorado resident, is a former FBI informant who is serving a prison sentence after convictions for theft and being a habitual offender. He has not been charged with a crime in the cases of Emry and Marcum.
Texas To Seek Permanent Custody of FLDS Child
Published on April 14, 2009 at 03:41PM
(AUSTIN, Texas)—A 14-year old girl allegedly married to polygamist group leader Warren Jeffs when she was 12 may be placed permanently in Texas state custody. Family and Protective Services commissioner Anne Heilingenstein said during a legislative hearing Tuesday that Child Protective Services would seek permanent custody of the girl because efforts to reunite her with her parents have failed. The girl is one of 439 children taken from the Yearning For Zion ranch last year which is still under court oversight. She has been in temporary foster care since last August.
Smithfield Man Dies in Violent Crash
Published on April 14, 2009 at 03:34PM
(SMITHFIELD)—A Cache County man is dead after the car he was riding in crashed into a power pole and tree. 20-year old Ryan Leishman died Tuesday from injuries he incurred in the crash. The accident occurred around 7:30 a.m. last Saturday morning when a 1994 Chrysler LHS traveling northbound on SR 89/91 drifted off the road, according to police. The vehicle then collided with a large power pole and tree. The driver, a 19-year old girl had to be extricated from her vehicle and was transported to Logan Regional Hospital with a leg injury. Leishman was flown to McKay-Dee Hospital in Ogden where he later died. Two other victims, a 16-year old girl, and a 31-year old man were treated for serious injuries at Logan Regional Hospital. Investigators are attempting to determine if the driver was impaired.
Car Pulled From Little Dell Reservoir
Published on April 14, 2009 at 03:22PM
(PARLEY’S CANYON)—A car submerged in a reservoir has been pulled out by search and rescue. Deputies of the Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Department said the driver, 26-year old Andrew Swallow, claims he swerved to miss a deer and ended up in Little Dell Reservoir Tuesday morning about 2:00 a.m. Swallow is all right but investigators are questioning his story. The car was removed around 11:00 a.m. Tuesday while county investigators are searching the car to see if they can find any evidence that would cause them to question Swallow again. Swallow’s 1997 Chrysler sedan was in about 25 feet of water some 40 feet from the shore, while search and rescue divers tied a chain to the car and a tow truck pulled it onto the shore. Deputies reported that Swallow, a student at the University of Utah, drives on the Immigration Canyon loop often to relax and on his way up East Canyon Road, he swerved to miss the deer and landed in the reservoir. The story is suspicious to authorities because in the words of Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Department Lieutenant Don Hutson, the slope is relatively gradual from the road to the reservoir, so it’s possible the vehicle could have been brought to a stop. Swallow unbuckled his seat belt and crawled into the back seet when the car was submerged. He was able to get out and call for help, while a couple of hikers nearby rushed to his aid. Deputies found Swallow slightly hyperthermic but he showed no signs of impairment. Hutson said Swallow has been cited for driving left of center and failing to maintain control of his vehicle.
SLC School District Wins International Award
Published on April 14, 2009 at 03:14PM
(SALT LAKE CITY)—The Salt Lake City School District has become the only one in the nation to win the International Integrated Pest Management Excellence Award. This international award was presented to only five recipients and one school district. The District was chosen for this honor for displaying notable contributions to improving economic benefits, reducing potential human health risks, and minimizing adverse environmental effects. By virtue of using Integrated Pest Management to reduce the risks from pests and pesticides, the Salt Lake City School District Facility Services Department with help from both local and national agencies has drastically reduced student and staff exposure to dangerous pesticides and pests since 2006.
Medical Waste Found Along Walking Path
Published on April 14, 2009 at 03:07PM
(OGDEN)—Weber County officials are looking for the person or persons responsible for dumping medical waste along a popular walking path in Ogden. The waste was found Sunday by a woman on a walk near the 20th Street overpass near the city water ski pond. A representative from the Weber County Health Department went and picked up the waste and said it looked like it had been destroyed, but was not intentionally left on the patch. An administrator for the nearby landfill says he doubts the waste was part of a load being brought in since that type of waste is not accepted. If it’s discovered that the waste was deliberately left, the responsible party could face a citation from the Utah Highway Patrol. The Ogden Standard Examiner reported that the waste consisted of dialysis bags, face masks, and used exam gloves.
Parents Meet With Special Ed Officials For New District
Published on April 14, 2009 at 02:59PM
(SALT LAKE CITY)—Parents with special needs children have high hopes for the new Canyons School District, that it will continue and improve on the programs they’re used to in the Jordan School District. Many parents want to ascertain their child is cared for and is known, while close to 100 parents came to the meeting with Canyons School District administrators Tuesday. Canyons School District Special Education Director, Dr. Kathryn McCarrie reassured parents that programs will be the same with any gaps they see filled in. McCarrie said that chief among parents’ concerns is that the children are helped through the upcoming transition.
Former County Commissioner in Trouble Again
Published on April 14, 2009 at 02:55PM
(UTAH COUNTY)—A former Utah County commissioner is now behind bars for violating his probation in connection with a drunk driving conviction. The Salt Lake Tribune reported that David Gardner will spend 60 days in jail for driving with a suspended license and for not installing an ignition interlock device on his car. Both charges are violations of a conviction for drunk driving in May of last year, his second DUI. Gardner was also on probation for a simple assault conviction while he could spend more time in jail for violating the terms of this sentence.
Known Sex Offender Charged With Assault of Disabled Woman
Published on April 14, 2009 at 02:51PM
(OGDEN)—A known sex offender is back behind bars in Ogden, after being accused of sexually assaulting a disabled woman. Police reported that 28-year old Kim Paul Hildreth befriended the woman in question, and them molested and sexually assaulted her. The woman, who has physical and mental disabilities, told her parents what Hildreth was doing after which he was arrested. Hildreth was previously convicted of unlawful sexual activity with a minor in 2002.
Box Elder Murder Suspect Facing More Charges
Published on April 14, 2009 at 02:47PM
(BOX ELDER COUNTY)—In addition to facing charges for his connection with a murder 25 years ago, Wade Garrett Maughan has been charged with additional crimes. Last week, the Box Elder County Attorney filed charges of obstruction of justice against Maughan when he refused to testify at the trial of co-defendant Glenn Howard Griffin. The county attorney states Maughan was promised immunity for his testimony so that nothing he said could be used against him at his own trial. The Deseret News reported Maughan will stand trial for his alleged role in the crime later this year.
UVU offers spring classes at retreat
Published on April 14, 2009 at 01:26PM
Updated on April 14, 2009 at 07:27PM
(TORREY) – Utah Valley University in Orem has developed a remote retreat in Capitol Reef National Park. The new $2-million educational facility sits on a knoll overlooking the river bottom and wanderers are encouraged to apply for spring classes ranging from two to five days. UVU opened its Capitol Reef Field Station in the fall of 2008 and allows students to study the environment taught by botany and geology professors. The retreat boasts a state-of-the-art research and education facility that can handle 24 people, giving students a hands-on learning experience they couldn’t get in the classroom. The bulk of the funding came from a congressional earmark delivered by Sen. Bob Bennett with UVU contributing a $500,000 donation.
CEU looks for funding on budget cuts
Published on April 14, 2009 at 01:00PM
(PRICE) – The future of the state’s oldest community college may include a merger with Snow College or Utah State University. The College of Eastern Utah has been heavily hit with recent budget cuts, which have taken a disproportionate toll on the college because 90% of its operating budget comes from the state. Interim president, Mike King, said news reports paint a bleak picture of the future of CEU but he’s not closing the doors. He said that William Sederburg, Utah’s commissioner of higher education, has tapped former CEU president, Michael Peterson, to look for ways to bolster the school, which may include affiliating with either Snow College or USU. Sederburg said even though CEU is suffering from a lack of investment, many programs remain strong, including the automotive and theatre programs.
Bryce Canyon City plans growth
Published on April 14, 2009 at 12:37PM
(BRYCE CITY) – One of Utah’s newest towns has its own streets and addresses. Bryce Canyon City, a town of about 230 full-time residents, dedicated roads last week in a significant step towards joining the ranks of Utah’s incorporated cities and towns. Town Spokesman, Jean Siler, said future growth of the city is still in the planning stages. He said that with new streets and addresses, UPS drivers can find their delivery stops. Incorporation of the city was created by the Utah Legislature, allowing creation of municipalities without the approval of a county commission. The Legislature has since closed that loophole. The city depends entirely for its existence and economic viability by offering lodging and other support businesses for the nearly two million tourists from around the world who pass through the area to Bryce Canyon National Park.
Salina plans zoning hearings
Published on April 14, 2009 at 08:02AM
(SALINA) – The Salina City Planning Commission is holding two separate public hearings this Thursday night to gain input on zoning changes. The first hearing concerns property located at 100 West and 300 North on a zoning change from single-family to two-family residential. That hearing will be held at 6:45pm. The second hearing will be held at 6:55pm concerning an amendment of a plat map. The amendment will be made to the property located at 387 West 300 North for future development. Both public hearings will be held at the Salina City Council Chambers on Thursday.
Venice woman injured in I-70 crash
Published on April 14, 2009 at 07:02AM
(COVE FORT) – A Venice woman sustained unknown injuries after another vehicle hit her while she was parked on I-70 east of Cove Fort Saturday morning. A Utah Highway Patrol report said that at about 10:30am, 21-year old, Brianne Perkins, was parked along with several vehicles off of I-70 due to weather conditions and a separate accident, when 21-year old, Megan Anderson of South Jordan, slowed and slid into her and then into her vehicle. The report said that Anderson’s 2007 Nissan Xterra rolled onto its side but she was not injured. Perkins was transported to the Utah Valley Medical Center in Provo.