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Flyers Douse Flames
Published on February 01, 2010 at 11:02PM
CALGARY, Alberta, Canada (AP)—Mike Richards scored twice and Claude Giroux added another goal as the Philadelphia Flyers blanked the Calgary Flames, 3-0 Monday at the Pengrowth Saddledome. The win improved the Flyers to 28-23-3 on the season, while the Flames fell to 27-21-8. In other NHL action Monday, Pittsburgh downed Buffalo, 5-4, Anaheim tripped up Florida, 3-0 and Edmonton doubled up Carolina, 4-2.
Longhorns Buck Cowboys
Published on February 01, 2010 at 10:49PM
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP)—Jordan Hamilton posted a career-high 27 points and the #10 Texas Longhorns tripped up the Oklahoma State Cowboys, 72-60 Monday at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Top 25 men’s college basketball action. Hamilton made 11 of his 16 shots on the evening, including five of his eight 3-point attempts to help the Longhorns break out of a recent funk, wherein they lost three straight games. James Anderson amassed 28 points for the Cowboys in the loss, which dropped them to 16-6.
Jazz Inch Closer To #3 Seed, Down Mavs
Published on February 01, 2010 at 10:45PM
SALT LAKE CITY (AP)—Deron Williams amassed 18 points, 15 assists and seven rebounds and the Utah Jazz clipped the Dallas Mavericks, 102-94 Monday at EnergySolutions Arena. The Jazz improved to 29-18 with the win and they moved to within half a game of the Mavs for the third seed in the Western Conference playoff race. Utah put the game away by outscoring Dallas, 27-16 in the 4th Quarter and by forcing several key turnovers in the closing stages of the game. Dirk Nowitzki had 28 points and eight boards in the loss for the Mavs. In other NBA action Monday, Boston gashed Washington, 99-88, Milwaukee dismantled Miami, 97-81, Phoenix bested New Orleans, 109-100, Memphis stymied the Los Angeles Lakers, 95-93, Denver outlasted Sacramento, 112-109 in overtime and Portland pummeled Charlotte, 98-79.
House Approves Bill on Tobacco Paraphernalia
Published on February 01, 2010 at 03:04PM
(SALT LAKE CITY)—Under a bill approved by the Utah House, anyone accused of providing tobacco paraphernalia to youth under 19 could face a Class C misdemeanor. Lawmakers passed House Bill 206 unanimously Monday and it now advances to the Senate. In the bill, tobacco paraphernalia is classified as most smoking accessories, including bongs, water pipes and roach clips. Matches and lighters do not count under the measure. Republican Representative Paul Ray of Clearfield is sponsoring the bill.
Missing Man's Body Found
Published on February 01, 2010 at 02:58PM
(OGDEN)—Police in North Ogden have found the body of a 70-year-old man who was missing. Officers say David Butt was last seen at his Harrisville church building Sunday afternoon. His body was found at an Ogden hotel room Monday morning. Officers are still trying to determine the cause of his death.
PacifiCorp Energy Announces New President
Published on February 01, 2010 at 02:47PM
(SALT LAKE CITY)—Monday, PacifiCorp Energy, a company that operates electric-generating plants for Rocky Mountain Power and Pacific Power announced a new president. Michael Dunn was appointed to the position in Salt Lake City by Greg Abel, the president and chief executive of PacifiCorp. Dunn will oversee coal, hydroelectric, natural gas, wind and geothermal power plants producing more than 10,000 megawatts of electricity. Dunn worked his way up through PacifiCorp’s pipeline operator, Kern River Gas Transmission Company Co. PacifiCorp is based in Portland, Ore. and operates as Rocky Mountain Power in Utah and Pacific Power in Oregon, Washington and northern California.
Feds hold steady on grazing fees
Published on February 01, 2010 at 12:58PM
(WASHINGTON D.C.) – Forest Service and BLM officials say the federal 2010 grazing fee will not increase this year. The announcement was made last week that the fee is $1.35 per animal unit month for public lands administrated by the BLM and $1.35 per head month for lands managed by the Forest Service. The fee is calculated according to current private grazing land lease rates, beef cattle prices and the cost of livestock production. An AUM or HM are measures for fee purposes, including the occupancy and use of public lands by one cow and her calf, one horse, or five sheep or goats for a month. The grazing fee was established by Congress in the 1978 Public Rangelands Improvement Act and has continued by Presidential Order issued in 1986. The fee cannot fall below $1.35 per AUM and any increase or decrease cannot exceed 25% of the previous year’s level.
SC Commissioners adopt letters of support
Published on February 01, 2010 at 12:45PM
(RICHFIELD) – Sevier County Commissioners adopted two proposals of support today for transmission lines to run through the county and improvements at the trailhead at the Big Rock Candy Mountain Resort. The Bureau of Land Management, along with Rocky Mountain Power have sought letters of support to construct transmission lines from the Sigurd substation to Red Butte in Washington County to accommodate growth in that area. Commissioners said they would support the construction of lines on the west side of the county. Commissioners also offered support for the concept of the building of roads and bridges at the trailhead at the Big Rock Candy Mountain Resort but did not approve any funding for the project until issues can be resolved between the owners of the resort and the county as to who will maintain the improvements after construction. Commissioners also tabled the purchase of a $400,000 compactor for the county landfill from Wheeler Machinery Company in Salina due to legal questions over opening the purchase up for bid to several companies.
Agencies combine to control noxious weed
Published on February 01, 2010 at 11:19AM
(RICHFIELD) – Sevier County is conducting an all-out “war” against a noxious weed invading rangelands and surrounding areas in the county. Jody Gale, Associate Professor of the USU Extension Service in Sevier County, appeared before Commissioners today at their bi-monthly meeting to add the “Curly Dock” weed to the County Noxious Weed List. Gale said this particular weed has gotten out of control. He said that in the past, the weed was not considered a noxious weed but has proliferated so rapidly, it’s become a nuisance. He said the weed cannot be eradicated but it can be controlled. Gale said the weed is also known as, “Indian Tobacco” and is described as having a bright, red top and prolific seeds. He said several agencies, including farmers and ranchers in the area, are banding together to help control the weed.
Powell Facebook page deleted, returned
Published on February 01, 2010 at 07:38AM
(SALT LAKE CITY) – The Susan Powell Facebook page is back up. According to family spokesperson Shelby Gifford, the page was taken down by a social networking site for “technical reasons” after investigating claims that the Friends and Family of Susan Powell page was the target of people posing as Susan Powell. Page administrators and family of the missing West Valley City woman of two have been monitoring the page and had grown distressed after about six people posed as Susan Powell and multiple threats were made against the women who helped create the page. The page was back up by late Saturday night. Gifford said they hope no further problems will occur and compares the half a dozen imposters as minor compared to the wonderful 43,000 members.
WVC Police search Powell minivan
Published on February 01, 2010 at 07:31AM
(WEST VALLEY CITY) – Police have returned a minivan to the husband of a missing Utah woman after a search. West Valley City police Capt. Anita Schwemmer on Friday said officers picked up Josh Powell’s van Friday afternoon and returned it to him Friday evening. Schwemmer declined to comment on the purpose of the search and whether it netted any evidence. She said investigators impounded Powell’s van after obtaining a search warrant. Susan Powell was last seen at home on Dec. 7. Her husband, Josh, told police he saw his wife about 12:30am that day as he left with the couple’s young sons for a camping trip in sub-freezing temperatures in a remote Utah high desert. Josh Powell has been called the sole person of interest in the case but has not been arrested.