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Students apply for Nature Camp
Published on May 11, 2009 at 01:02PM
(SALT LAKE CITY) – High school students statewide are invited to apply for the Nature High Summer Camp on the Manti-LaSal National Forest east of Ephraim. Cindy Ledbetter, of Utah BLM, says this is an opportunity for students to get a week-long camping experience. She said that students will also take a tour of the Snow College Ephraim Campus. Ledbetter commented that the program is available to all Utah high school students, freshman to seniors, who are in good standing with their high school. Registration is $50 and includes meals, lodging and supplies. The deadline to apply is May 29. Applicants may contact their local Conservation Office to apply.
Bennett holds nomination for oil review
Published on May 11, 2009 at 11:12AM
(WASHINGTON D.C.) – Sen. Bob Bennett has expressed his frustration with the Department of the Interior for their failure to meet their own benchmark on the review of 77 Utah oil and gas leases that were cancelled by Secretary Ken Salazar. Bennett said Salazar was supposed to begin the review by May 1 but nothing has been done. Bennett has threatened to place a hold on David Hayes’ nomination as Deputy Interior secretary until he gets better answers about the DOI’s decision to rescind 77 oil and gas leases auctioned by the Bush administration in December, 2008. In a Senate Energy Committee hearing on the nomination of Rhea Suh to be DOI’s assistant secretary of policy, management and budget, Bennett said his plea is that she will continue to get the department to keep their commitment.
Centerfield woman arrested for daughter's death
Published on May 11, 2009 at 08:59AM
(CENTERFIELD) – Centerfield Police suspect foul play in the death of a two-year old girl Thursday night. According to police reports, paramedics were called to the home of 23-year old, Arial Hampton, on a report that her daughter, Kiersten, had drowned. The child was rushed to the Gunnison Valley Hospital where she was pronounced dead. Hampton was arrested Friday afternoon after doctors found the cause of death was inconsistent with drowning. Her sister-in-law, Crystal Brown of American Fork, says there was a history of violence. Hampton remains in the Sanpete County Jail in lieu of $20,000 bail on suspicion of killing her daughter.
Sevier Royalty chosen in pageant
Published on May 11, 2009 at 08:02AM
(RICHFIELD) – Sevier County Royalty was chosen over the weekend to reign over the county fair and other events and activities throughout the year. The Sevier County Scholarship Pageant was held at the Sevier Valley Center Saturday night and judges chose KarolAnn Mason, daughter of Scott and Cinda Mason of Richfield, as Queen. First Attendant is Demirie Huntsman, daughter of Lane and Lori Huntsman of Richfield and Second Attendant is Randi Dunn, daughter of Darren and Staci Dunn of Richfield. The “Heart of Sevier” award was given to KarolAnn Mason.
Hurricane man arrested for evading
Published on May 11, 2009 at 07:40AM
(RICHFIELD) – A Hurricane man was arrested over the weekend in Richfield after crashing into several police cars and speeding away. According to a UHP report, at about 1:10 Saturday morning, 28-year old, Anthony Shepherd was stopped by a trooper for traveling too fast northbound along 400 West in Richfield. The report said Shepherd slowed down as he was approached by the trooper, then suddenly sped up. He was stopped at 200 North 400 West by two police cruisers, who attempted to box him in but Shepherd hit into the rear of one of the trooper’s vehicles and sped off. A second attempt was made at 100 North to stop Shepherd’s vehicle until troopers were forced to disable his car. The UHP report said that Shepherd exited his vehicle and resisted arrest and had to be tazered to subdue him. Shepherd was taken by ambulance to the hospital for evaluation and released. Three UHP vehicles sustained minor damage and the officers were not hurt in the incident. Shepherd was booked into the Sevier County Jail and is awaiting trial.
Ninth Annual Wildfire Academy begins
Published on May 11, 2009 at 06:57AM
(RICHFIELD) – Hundreds of wildland firefighters will descend on Richfield today as the Ninth Annual Utah Wildfire Academy gets underway at the Sevier Valley Center. The Academy is offering 16 courses for over 150 students with 70 instructors and staff for a week-long school of training. The courses are designed to train rookie and veteran firefighters in volunteer departments from local, county, state and federal fire agencies. The public is invited to attend the classes as well as a live exercise this Thursday at 9am, depending on the weather. In that exercise, firefighters will demonstrate their newly learned skills. The Academy will continue throughout the week at Snow College-Richfield.