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Virginia Lives To Play Another Day @ CWS
Published on June 15, 2009 at 11:44PM
OMAHA, Neb. (AP)—Franco Valdes hit a key double in the sixth inning to help lead the Virginia Cavaliers to a 7-5 win over the Cal State Fullerton Titans Monday at Rosenblatt Stadium in the College World Series. The loss ended the Titans’ season and as a #2 seed, it commemorated the first time since 2003 that a team seeded that highly went winless at the CWS when LSU did it. The win for the Cavaliers set up a game against Arkansas Wednesday in a Bracket 1 elimination game. Keith Werman had the game-winning RBI for Virginia, while Dustin Garneau had a two-run homer for Fullerton while Gary Brown posted three hits for the Titans. In other CWS action Monday, LSU hammered Arkansas, 9-1.
RMP awards Sevier Schools reading grant
Published on June 15, 2009 at 01:41PM
(RICHFIELD) – The Rocky Mountain Power Foundation has awarded a $2,000 grant to the Sevier School District to help support the district’s Ready-To-Read program. RMP Customer and Community Manager, Mark Cox, presented the check to Assistant Superintendent of Sevier Schools, Myron Mickelson, in a recent meeting. The reading program enlists parents as partners in their children’s early literacy readiness. District officials say that as a child turns a year old, parents are encouraged to stop by their neighborhood schools and receive free books for their kids. The books include brochures and bookmarks highlighting simple tips parents can use to help develop strong readers.
Snow College offers new scholarship
Published on June 15, 2009 at 12:59PM
(EPHRAIM) – Snow College in Ephraim and Richfield is offering Alumni Legacy Scholarships to former students who may have a son or daughter who wants to attend Snow College. Admission Director, Greg Dart, says the new scholarship program is a great benefit to alumni. He said the Legacy Scholarships would reduce non-resident tuition by $3,000 per semester as if the student was a resident. Dart also commented that Snow College will be sponsoring an Alumni Snow Day at Raging Waters Waterpark in Salt Lake on June 27 and invites all friends and family of Snow alumni to attend the activity.
Aurora plans budget hearing tonight
Published on June 15, 2009 at 12:31PM
(AURORA) – A public hearing will be held tonight at the Aurora City Hall concerning adjustments to the 2009 budget and the tentative budget, tax rate and compensation rate for 2010. Other items on the agenda include a presentation of a new security system in the city, the Palisade Pals transportation proposal and a report on the ground water meeting to be held July 8. The public is invited to attend the hearing and offer any comments to the council. The meeting will be held tonight at 7pm at the Aurora fire station at 240 North 200 West.
Commissioners vote on road contracts
Published on June 15, 2009 at 11:23AM
(RICHFIELD) – Sevier County Commissioners discussed and voted on road contracts and changes in their bi-monthly Commission meeting today. Kary Monroe of Jones and DeMille Engineering in Richfield, addressed Commissioners on cost increases on the Sevier to Joseph road contract. Commissioner Gary Mason asked Monroe when the paving would start on the road and bike path and Monroe said asphalt has been hard to get to the project but should start Wednesday or Thursday this week. Commissioners also awarded the Cove Mountain and Monroe Canyon Road maintenance contract to C.A. Johnson Rock Processing out of Utah County. Commissioners said the grading and maintenance to county roads in that area is necessary for passable traffic year around.
PILT payments increase for Utah counties
Published on June 15, 2009 at 09:14AM
(WASHINGTON D.C.) – Secretary of the Interior, Ken Salazar, has announced that about 1850 local governments nationwide with federal land in their jurisdictions will receive $381.6 million this year under the Payments in Lieu of Taxes Program to help offset forgone tax revenue. The funds represent almost four percent more, or $13.6 million, for the PILT program than what was received in 2008. Salazar said that each year, counties with federal lands rely on the PILT program to help offset lost tax revenue and to pay for essential services, including firefighters, first responders, schools, water systems and roads. PILT payments are calculated based on the number of acres of federal entitlement land within each county or jurisdiction and the population, in which counties provide services on federal lands.
Hansen wins Utah Republican Chair
Published on June 15, 2009 at 07:42AM
(SALT LAKE CITY) – Utah Republicans met for their annual state convention Saturday saying they’re ready to win in 2010. Delegates from across the state elected Dave Hansen as chairman and Morgan Philpot as co-chair. Hansen says Republicans tend to gain more wins in Utah when Democrats are in control of Congress. He won the top post with more than 51% of the nearly 1800 votes cast and was successful in beating Steve Harmsen and Brian Jenkins. Hansen replaces Stan Lockhart, who announced in January that he would not seek a second term. He says he plans to make some improvements to the state party, including making sure its core values are clear to the public and giving as much assistance as possible to party organizations in each of the state’s 29 counties. Hansen is a former political director of the National Republican Senatorial Committee and former executive director of the Utah and Montana Republican Parties.
Lightning hits Angel Moroni statue
Published on June 15, 2009 at 07:21AM
(SOUTH JORDAN) – Lightning struck the Angel Moroni statue on top of the new Oquirrh Mountain temple over the weekend. Witnesses say the lightning strike Saturday blackened the arm, trumpet and face of the statue that sits on top of the temple’s steeple. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints have not yet confirmed the lightning strike or offered a statement. Reports say there were some 6,000 to 8,000 strikes in the Salt Lake Valley on Saturday.