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Calgary Thrashes Atlanta
Published on December 09, 2009 at 11:31PM
CALGARY, Alberta, Canada (AP)—Nigel Dawes, Olli Jokinen and Rene Bourque each scored and the Calgary Flames tripped up the Atlanta Thrashers, 3-1 Wednesday in NHL action at the Pengrowth Saddledome. Jarome Iginla added a pair of saves while Mikka Kiprusoff posted 24 saves for Calgary as the Flames improved to 19-8-3 on the season. Colby Armstrong had the sole goal for the Thrashers in the loss which dropped them to 15-10-3. In other NHL action Wednesday, Buffalo blanked Washington, 3-0, New Jersey doubled up Carolina, 4-2, Toronto edged the New York Islanders, 3-2, Columbus smoked Florida, 3-0, St. Louis outlasted Detroit, 1-0, Edmonton ousted Tampa Bay, 3-2, Chicago tripped up the New York Rangers, 2-1 in overtime, Minnesota gashed Colorado, 1-0 and Los Angeles surged past San Jose, 5-4 in overtime.
Lady Spartans Trip Up Cal
Published on December 09, 2009 at 11:21PM
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP)—Chasity Shavers amassed a career-high 32 points and the San Jose State Lady Spartans edged the #22 California Lady Golden Bears, 68-66 Wednesday in Top 25 women’s college basketball action. Samantha Marez added 13 points for the Lady Spartans, who won just their second game on the young season. Alexis Gray-Lawson had 21 points for Cal, but missed on a drive to the basket with six seconds left. In other Top 25 action Wednesday, #24 Michigan State overpowered #8 Xavier, 66-53, #14 Arizona State dismantled North Dakota, 67-43, #16 Oklahoma outlasted Marist, 80-71 in overtime, Toledo upset #20 Dayton, 68-65 and #23 Nebraska gashed Creighton, 69-56.
Phoenix Eclipse Badgers
Published on December 09, 2009 at 11:07PM
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP)—Bryquis Perine had 22 points and Troy Cotton nailed a key 3-pointer in overtime as the Wisconsin-Green Bay Phoenix downed the #23 Wisconsin Badgers, 88-84 Wednesday at Resch Center in men’s Top 25 college basketball action. Rahmon Fletcher added 18 points for the Phoenix who improved to 9-2 on the season with the win. Trevon Hughes paced the Badgers with a career-high 27 points in the loss which dropped them to 6-2. In other Top 25 action Wednesday, #1 Kansas smacked Radford, 99-64, #3 Villanova surged past Saint Joseph’s, 97-89, #4 Kentucky edged #12 Connecticut, 64-61, #5 Purdue crushed Valparaiso, 86-62, #7 West Virginia hammered Duquesne, 68-39, and #22 Gonzaga bludgeoned Augustana (Ill.), 79-40.
Jazz Collapse Leads To Laker Win
Published on December 09, 2009 at 11:01PM
LOS ANGELES (AP)—Kobe Bryant had 27 points and Pau Gasol added 19 points and 12 boards and the Utah Jazz suffered a major collapse in the 4th Quarter in a 101-77 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers Wednesday at STAPLES Center. Deron Williams had 17 points for the Jazz in the loss which saw them score only six points in the last stanza while Los Angeles amassed 28 points in the period. The win improved the Lakers to 17-3 on the season while Utah fell to 12-9. The Jazz have little time to feel sorry for themselves as they host the Orlando Magic Thursday evening. In other NBA action Wednesday, Atlanta crushed Chicago, 118-93, Portland bested Indiana, 102-91, Detroit downed Philadelphia, 90-86, Golden State clipped New Jersey, 105-89, Milwaukee hammered Toronto, 117-95, New Orleans edged Minnesota, 97-96, Houston humbled Cleveland, 95-85 and San Antonio surged past Sacramento, 118-106.
Prep Sports Roundup: 12/9
Published on December 09, 2009 at 09:21PM
MANTI, Utah (AP)—Brandon Garrett had 20 points and Kyler Nielson added 15 more as the Cedar Redmen got past the Manti Templars, 54-46 Wednesday in non-region boys basketball action. Russ Hugentobler had 19 points for the Templars, while Kyle Moore added 16 more for Manti.
KANAB, Utah (AP)—Tanner Procarione had 22 points and Nevin Jensen added 20 more as the Emery Spartans overpowered the Kanab Cowboys, 74-58 in non-region boys basketball action Wednesday. Craig Brinkerhoff posted 21 points in the loss for Kanab.
ORDERVILLE, Utah (AP)—Lance Maxwell amassed 20 points and Clay Williams added 15 more as the Valley Buffaloes got past the Millard Eagles, 59-53 Wednesday in non-region boys basketball action. Mike Louder’s 15 points paced Millard in defeat.
BEAVER, Utah (AP)—Brooks Leach led all scorers with 27 points and the Panguitch Bobcats stormed past the Beaver Beavers, 52-34 in non-region boys basketball action Wednesday. Jordan Carter’s 12 points led the way for Beaver in the loss.
GUNNISON, Utah (AP)—Drew Despain had 16 points, while Drayson Ball added 15 more and the Gunnison Bulldogs surged past the Rowland Hall-St. Mark’s Winged Lions, 52-46 in non-region boys basketball action Wednesday. Matt Bossart had 20 points in the loss for the Winged Lions.
DELTA, Utah (AP)—Dillon Bishoff posted 17 points and nailed a pair of 3-pointers to lead the South Sevier Rams to a 54-46 win over the Delta Rabbits Wednesday in non-region boys basketball action at the Palladium. Taylor Shamo paced Delta with 13 points in the loss.
PANGUITCH, Utah (AP)—Kalani Norris had 26 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Panguitch Lady Bobcats to a 54-42 win over the Valley Lady Buffaloes on Region 20 girls basketball action Wednesday. Kayla Maxwell’s 15 points led the way in the loss for Valley.
Transient businesses get new requirements
Published on December 09, 2009 at 03:51PM
(RICHFIELD) – The Richfield City Council has amended the Municipal Code to include no overnight camping for transient businesses within the city limits. At Tuesday night’s city council meeting, councilmembers discussed the issuance of business licenses to transient merchants and wanted to prevent them from camping at locations other than approved campgrounds or recreational vehicle parks. The council also said transient business licenses will not be issued without written authorization from businesses who allow transients to set up business on their property, including setback requirements and no displays, vehicles, equipment or other personal property to be allowed within the required setbacks.
Richfield residents complain on property
Published on December 09, 2009 at 03:39PM
Updated on December 10, 2009 at 01:55PM
(RICHFIELD) – Dozens of Richfield residents have filed complaints with the city concerning property in violation of the nuisance ordinance. Owners of the property, Jessie and Rose Christensen, appeared before the city council at Tuesday’s meeting, to explain why their property, located at 348 North 400 East, is in disrepair. Jessie commented he works a graveyard shift and had no time to clean up the property, along with winter weather causing problems. Enforcement Officer Charles Billingsley says the property has been in violation of the nuisance ordinance for several months prior to the weather turning cold. He said the confrontations between the Christensen’s and himself were so heated that he had to bring along a peace officer to serve notice. After discussion, Richfield Mayor Brad Ramsay, along with councilmembers, gave the Christensen’s until March 1 to clean up their property or court proceedings will follow.
Public hearing held on recycling credits
Published on December 09, 2009 at 03:23PM
(RICHFIELD) – A public hearing was held at the Richfield City Council meeting Tuesday night concerning gaining input on the creation of a recycling tax credit area at existing and new industrial parks. Sevier County Economic Development Director, Malcolm Nash says marketing the area to potential tenants is a benefit to communities. Nash says the tax credit areas are a benefit to businesses because they can send waste to a recycling center using materials that have been recycled from a previous process. He also said that the less material sent to a landfill, the less financial and tax burden for residents and businesses. At the conclusion of the discussion, the city council approved the application.
Rhett Jackson Retires @ Gunnison
Published on December 09, 2009 at 02:59PM
GUNNISON, Utah (AP)—Gunnison Valley High School and the South Sanpete School District have announced that GVHS head football coach Rhett Jackson has retired. Jackson has been the football coach at Gunnison High for the past 16 years and was instrumental in maintaining and building a program bereft of many of the resources other schools have. Jackson will remain as a teacher at Gunnison High while the school board will consider all available options for his replacement in the coming months.
SLC Drops Limits on Downtown Bars
Published on December 09, 2009 at 02:50PM
(SALT LAKE CITY)—Finding a bar in downtown Salt Lake City could soon be a lot easier as the city has eliminated its downtown’s two-bar-per-block restriction. The move was made in an effort to boost tourism and bring more life into the state’s largest city after dark. Mayor Ralph Becker says clustering bars near public transit systems could reel in visitors as well as reduce drunk driving. However, it could take a while for a group of bars to set up shot near one another as there are only a few liquor licenses remaining for the entire state. The number of liquor licenses made available each year is based on the state’s population.
Plane Crashes Near I-15 in Lehi
Published on December 09, 2009 at 02:44PM
(LEHI)—A small plane crashed near Interstate 15 near Thanksgiving Point in Lehi Wednesday afternoon. The wreckage sits atop a strip of land west of I-15 between southbound lanes of the interstate and the Alpine off-ramp. The off-ramp has since been closed. The plane went down around 2:00 p.m. The pilot was injured, but the extent of injuries is unknown while he is waiting to be transported to the hospital by helicopter. According to the plane’s tail number, it is a 1960 Beech 35-33, a fixed-wing, single-engine plane, owned by Omni Air LLC out of Washington, Utah. Southbound traffic has been backed up to the point of the mountain at the present moment.
DOE Says Nevada An Option for SC Depleted Uranium
Published on December 09, 2009 at 02:40PM
(SALT LAKE CITY)—The U.S. Department of Energy says it’s considering Nevada as an alternative disposal site for nearly 15,000 drums of depleted uranium from South Carolina currently scheduled to come to Utah. Another option would be to keep the material at the Savannah River Site until the Nuclear Regulatory Commission finalizes new rules for disposing of the low-level radioactive waste. A decision is expected as early as next week. Uncertainty over the waste is the result of state regulators saying more time is needed to ensure a disposal facility in Utah’s west desert can safely handle the material in the future. Depleted uranium is different from other waste disposed at the Utah site because it becomes more radioactive over time for up to 1 million years.
Support Growing To Raise Tobacco Tax
Published on December 09, 2009 at 02:36PM
(SALT LAKE CITY)—There is growing support among Republicans wanting to raise Utah’s tobacco tax. Senator Allen Christensen of Ogden wants to raise the tax from just over 69 cents a pack to $2. The Utah Alliance for Tobacco-Free Living says the move would make more than 13,000 kids quit smoking and deter another 19,000. The group says 60 percent of state Republicans support the tax increase.
Winter Storm Drains Western Power Grid
Published on December 09, 2009 at 02:33PM
(SALT LAKE CITY)—Rocky Mountain Power is asking customers to skimp on electricity as the utility tries to cope with higher demand prompted by frigid and stormy weather. Rocky Mountain Power says the demand for electricity is high due to below-freezing weather across much of the American West. Consequently, western electric utilities are scrambling to meet demand, a problem they say is worsened by transmission bottlenecks. Rocky Mountain Power says it’s possible the strain of the region’s electric grid could turn worse and said it would try to alert anyone of any emergencies. The utility says customers can help by minimizing the use of lights, computers, televisions and appliances. The company has even asked customers to turn off holiday lights and cook with microwaves instead of regular electric ovens.
Nurse Accused of Abusing Troubled Teens
Published on December 09, 2009 at 02:30PM
(ROOSEVELT)—A former nurse at a facility for troubled teens in Roosevelt is now accused of sexually abusing some of them. Geary David Oakes has been charged with forcible sexual abuse and forcible sodomy in connection with alleged sex acts with two of his 15-year-old charges. One of the alleged victims claims Oakes gave him pain medication in exchange for sex. Oakes was fired after charges were filed and he is currently being held at the Duchesne County Jail.
Indiana Murder Suspect May Be in Utah
Published on December 09, 2009 at 02:25PM
(WASHINGTON COUNTY)—A man wanted for shooting and killing his fiancee in Indiana may be wanted in Utah. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office says they have received several unconfirmed reports of Steven Farell being in the area around the town of Veyo and is said to have a home in the area. Officers say Farell could be carrying a firearm and should be considered dangerous. Anyone with information about Farell is asked to call police.
Weber State Closing Community Education Program
Published on December 09, 2009 at 02:21PM
(OGDEN)—Weber State University is closing its community education program. Brian Stecklein, the associate dean for continuing education, says the school is eliminating the program because it needs to make budget cuts. The program offered classes to community members wanting to learn new skills such as Dutch-oven cooking. Stecklein said the classes were open to anyone, but were aimed toward older adults. He said the university tried to scale back the classes, but it still couldn’t afford the remaining ones. About 600 people were enrolled as students and the cut will save the school about $30,000.
St. George Stimulus Money Geared Toward Energy
Published on December 09, 2009 at 02:13PM
(ST. GEORGE)—St. George will use about $700,000 in federal stimulus money to expand alternative power and energy-efficiency programs in the city. About $190,000 is expected to fund another 100 kilowatts of capacity at the SunSmart solar farm. Another $190,000 is slated to design and test for a methane gas collection facility at the local landfill, which would capture gases already being created at the site and turn them into energy. The remaining $320,000 will go toward funding the city’s energy efficiency rebate program which rewards residents and businesses for making their buildings more energy efficient. The program started in January 2009 with $50,000 available, but that funding was gone by March.
Snow College Budget Cuts
Published on December 09, 2009 at 10:05AM
(Manti) Snow College has weathered legislative budget cuts so far, but could face another round of reductions if state revenues remain low. According to Greg Dart, Director of Admissions and Communications at the college, the state required a seventeen percent cut in the schools budget, but refunded half of that with stimulus money. The one time money and a twenty-four percent increase in enrollment has allowed the school to continue to operate at a near normal level. The concern is that more cuts will be mandated, which would require more drastic measures at the school. Governor Herbert is expected to release his proposed budget soon, and the legislature will take up the issue after the new year. According to Dart, there are three possible avenues that the legislature may take. They may keep the cut at seventeen percent which the school has managed to meet without significant negative impact. Another possible option is one time money to refund a portion of the cut, and the final possibility is additional cuts which school officials are hoping to avoid. School President Scott Wyatt commented that this has been a difficult year, and a difficult decade for the college, but not the hardest in its history. He also said that they will make it through these tough times and be all the better for it.
Freezing Water Pipes
Published on December 09, 2009 at 09:42AM
(Manti) Manti City officials are reminding resident to take precautions against freezing water pipes. Those who have had problems in the past with pipes or meters freezing, or who have new water meters should leave a small stream of water running when temperatures drop below fifteen degrees. Recent overnight temperatures have dropped well below zero in the Sanpete and Sevier valleys, and will continue to be extremely cold for the next few nights.
Richfield City signs airport design contract
Published on December 09, 2009 at 08:46AM
(RICHFIELD) – A long-awaited contract for the design of the Richfield Airport has finally been approved by the Richfield City Council at Tuesday night’s meeting. Business Administrator, Woody Farnsworth says after several years of planning, the city has selected Creamer and Noble, Inc. of St. George to be the designer. Farnsworth said Creamer and Noble designed the new additions to the St. George airport and are considered by authorities as the premier designers of airports in many areas. During the discussion at the city council meeting, councilmembers were concerned over the $1.4-million price tag for the design of the airport but representatives said the company would not invoice the city on work performed until funds were made available by the FAA and other entities.
Richfield Council considers waste fee increase
Published on December 09, 2009 at 08:07AM
(RICHFIELD) – Fees may increase for companies that unload waste from septic and portable toilets in sewer lagoons in Richfield. At the City Council meeting Tuesday night, Business Administrator Woody Farnsworth addressed the council on the findings of a study committee to amend the fee structure. Farnsworth said waste companies have been complaining that the current fee of $180 per load is excessive. He told the council that one recommendation to amend the fee is to charge septic haulers $60.00 per load for in-county dumpers and $90.00 per load for out-of-county dumpers. Councilmembers commented that they didn’t want Richfield’s sewer lagoons to become a dumping ground for all waste providers.
UDOT warns of icy roads in Utah
Published on December 09, 2009 at 07:38AM
(RICHFIELD) – A hazardous travel warning has been issued for motorists on state roads and highways throughout much of the state today. UDOT road personnel say conditions are treacherous and unsafe. Sanpete County was hit with heavy snow with the two storms that moved through South-Central Utah causing road-slick travel on SR-31. Utah Highway Patrol is warning motorists to slow down and travel safely during the cold snap and icy road conditions.