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Special Olympic Torch arrives in Richfield
Published on May 08, 2009 at 02:53PM
(RICHFIELD) – The Utah Special Olympic Torch arrived in Richfield this afternoon after a start this morning in Sanpete County. Torch runner, Janeece Kritzer of Richfield, said she had a great time in the run. Organizers say the Special Olympic Torch will cover over 1600 miles all over the state before it completes its journey at the end of the month at Lavell Edwards Stadium in Provo. Olympic organizer, Dave Chappell, says the run locally is just part of the effort to kick off the Special Olympic Summer Games. He said this is a great event for Special Olympic athletes who love to participate in the Torch Run.
Bishop offers energy alternative bill
Published on May 08, 2009 at 12:59PM
(WASHINGTON D.C.) – A Utah Congressman is offering an alternative to the Cap and Trade mandates endorsed by Democrat lawmakers. Rep. Rob Bishop, Chairman of the Western Caucus, is the lead sponsor of a bill that emphasizes job growth, innovation, conservation, production and incentives to support true American ingenuity. Bishop said with passage of his bill, Americans won’t have to settle for fewer jobs and higher energy costs as a result of Cap and Trade legislation. His American Energy Innovation Act addresses today’s energy crisis and reliance on foreign oil by promoting increased efficiency, conservation and greater production of all forms of American energy, ranging from solar, biomass, hydropower, wind, geothermal, bio-fuels and all the way down to algae as a source of oil production.
Utah Agencies accept DIO award
Published on May 08, 2009 at 12:49PM
(SALT LAKE CITY) – Department Of Interior Secretary, Ken Salazar, has presented Utah Land Management Agencies with the “Partners in Conservation Award” for the Milford Flat Fire Rehabilitation effort. The award was presented to the agencies on Thursday who participated in the rehabilitation, stabilization and restoration on land that was scorched in the Milford Flat fire in 2007. The Milford Flat project involved 200,000 acres of land affected, equating over 300 square miles. The rehabilitation effort required 1.7-million pounds of seed using several treatment methods, along with treatment of noxious weeds. Burned fences were replaced and sediment basins were developed. Ag Commissioner, Leonard Blackham, said he and the staffs of other agencies, were pleased with the award.
Grand County Library gets award
Published on May 08, 2009 at 11:33AM
(MOAB) – The Utah State Library has recognized the Grand County Public Library as the Outstanding Library of the Year. Library personnel said part of the reason for the selection is due to residents calling their library the city’s living room. Other reasons for the designation is due to the library serving a 98% checkout rate, achieving partnerships with local organizations, consistent and steady increase in circulation, exemplary program attendance, increase in computer use and other factors. Utah State Library officials said the Grand County Library is a model in meeting the growing needs of area residents. Grand County Commissioners have also approved the submission of an application for solar panels to be installed at the library.
NALC conducts food drive Saturday
Published on May 08, 2009 at 10:25AM
(RICHFIELD) – The National Association Letter Carriers “Stamp Out Hunger” Food Drive is being held this Saturday in many cities and towns across the nation. Richfield Postmaster, Curtis Marsh, said the NALC has spearheaded the program for the past 16 years and has collected a lot of food in that time. In 2008, the NALC collected 73,113,915 pounds of food nationwide and said this is the largest one-day food drive in the country and possibly, the world. Marsh is reminding residents to have their bags of non-perishable food out on their porches by Saturday morning for carriers to take.
ORV riders plan protest ride
Published on May 08, 2009 at 07:37AM
(KANAB) – A thousand off-road-vehicle riders are planning a protest ride Saturday alongside the Paria River streambed in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument against a new BLM rule enforcing riding in the Paria. Along with the protest ride, The Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance is issuing a call to action against the ORV riders. SUWA says the canyon is a wilderness study area and has been closed to ORV use for years by the Utah BLM Field Office but Kane County Commissioner, Mark Habbeshaw, is calling for ORV riders to gather at the mouth of Johnson Canyon in Kanab for a ride up Paria Canyon to protest the new rule. Frustration over the monument’s management, particularly concerning county claims on roads that cross public lands, has been constant since 1996, when then-President, Bill Clinton, designated 1.8-million acres in Kane County, for the special status. Commissioner Habbeshaw has a history of opposing federal attempts to keep Jeeps and all-terrain vehicles on designated trails and out of wilderness-quality areas. Law enforcement will be at the scene for any protests that may get out of hand.
Trojans Best Penn State; Await Anteaters
Published on May 08, 2009 at 12:05AM
PROVO, Utah (AP)—Murphy Troy and Tony Ciarelli combined for 43 kills for the #4 USC Trojans as they advanced to the NCAA mens’ volleyball championship game with a 3-1 win over the #5 Penn State Nittany Lions Thursday at Brigham Young University. Will Price had 17 kills in the loss for the Nittanies. The Trojans will next face the UC-Irvine Anteaters, 3-0 winners over Ohio State, for the national championship Saturday at 5:00(MDT).