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Lady Muskies Edge Dayton
Published on February 17, 2010 at 11:26PM
DAYTON, Ohio (AP)—Special Jennings had a performance fitting of her name by posting 23 points and the #6 Xavier Lady Musketeers edged the Dayton Lady Flyers, 80-79 Wednesday in overtime in Top 25 womens’ college basketball action. Amber Harris added 22 more, including five in the extra session for Xavier, who improved to 21-3 on the season, while keeping their Atlantic 10 record perfect as they are 11-0 in conference play. Justine Raterman had 24 points in the loss for Dayton, who led by 10 at intermission before the Lady Musketeers outscored them 48-37 the rest of the way. In other Top 25 action Wednesday, #12 Georgetown got past South Florida, 54-50, #15 Texas A&M dismantled #17 Oklahoma State, 69-52, #19 Baylor humbled Texas Tech, 65-48, #14 Texas pummeled Kansas State, 62-41 and #3 Nebraska bested #12 Iowa State, 60-50.
Cougars Smack Rams
Published on February 17, 2010 at 11:20PM
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP)—Jimmer Fredette had 36 points and made 6 of 10 3-point attempts as the #14 Brigham Young Cougars hammered the Colorado State Rams, 90-72 Wednesday at Moby Arena in mens’ Top 25 college basketball action. Although Colorado State kept the game close through the game’s first 20 minutes, trailing only 38-28 at intermission, the Cougars scored 54 points in the latter stanza to win going away. Jackson Emery added 16 more points for Brigham Young, who improved to 24-3 on the season and 9-2 in Mountain West Conference play. Travis Franklin had 14 points to pace the Rams in the loss as they fell to 15-10. In other Top 25 action Wednesday, #4 Purdue edged #12 Ohio State, 60-57, #7 Kansas State outlasted Nebraska, 91-87, #6 Duke tripped up Miami (Fla.), 81-74, #13 Butler dismantled Illinois-Chicago, 73-55, #8 West Virginia crushed Providence, 88-74, #20 Temple waxed St. Bonaventure, 73-55, #18 Tennessee got past Georgia, 69-60, Missouri upset #17 Texas, 82-77 and #15 New Mexico walloped Wyoming, 83-61.
Streaking Jazz Down Hornets @ Big Easy
Published on February 17, 2010 at 11:09PM
NEW ORLEANS (AP)—In a return to his home state, Paul Millsap amassed 24 points and eight rebounds while Carlos Boozer and Deron Williams each posted double-doubles as the Utah Jazz won their 11th game in their last 12 outings with a 98-90 win over the New Orleans Hornets. Things started off roughly for the Jazz as they scored only six points in the game’s first six minutes before they were able to pull within 23-17 at the end of the 1st Quarter. From there, the usually prolific Jazz returned to form as they scored at least 24 points in each of the last three quarters including 31 in the third period which enabled them to gain a lead they did not relinquish throughout the remainder of the game. Boozer (15 points, 14 rebounds) and Williams (15 points, 10 assists) each made numerous big plays down the stretch to keep New Orleans at bay. Darren Collison and Peja Stojakovic had 24 points apiece in the loss for the Hornets. The win improved the Jazz to 34-19, while the Hornets fell to 28-26. In other NBA action Wednesday, San Antonio outlasted Indiana, 90-87, Orlando crushed Detroit, 116-91, Washington got past Minnesota, 108-99, Memphis surged past Toronto, 109-102 in overtime, Miami edged New Jersey, 87-84, Chicago stymied New York, 115-109, Houston embarrassed Milwaukee, 127-99, Dallas bested Phoenix, 107-97, Golden State decimated Sacramento, 130-98 and Atlanta bludgeoned the Los Angeles Clippers, 110-92.
Prep Sports Roundup: 2/17
Published on February 17, 2010 at 10:00PM
RICHFIELD, Utah (AP)—Tasha Reilly had 24 points for the Duchesne Lady Eagles as they pummeled the Wayne Lady Badgers, 65-38 Wednesday in the 1A state girls quarterfinals at the Sevier Valley Center. Amanda Grundy and Brittani Nelson had nine points apiece for the Lady Badgers in the loss.
RICHFIELD, Utah (AP)—Estee Arts posted 19 points for the Meridian Lady Mongooses in a 41-39 win over the Bryce Valley Lady Mustangs at the Sevier Valley Center in the 1A state girls quarterfinals Wednesday. Lesha LeFevre had 11 points in defeat for Bryce Valley.
RICHFIELD, Utah (AP)—Whitney Fieldsted posted 19 points for the Altamont Lady Longhorns in a 46-35 win over the Monticello Lady Buckaroos Wednesday in the 1A state girls quarterfinals at the Sevier Valley Center. Swayzi Slade had 16 points in the loss for Monticello.
RICHFIELD, Utah (AP)—Kalani Norris had 16 points and Shelby Taylor added 14 more for the Panguitch Lady Bobcats as they humbled the St. Joseph Lady Jayhawks, 45-27 at the Sevier Valley Center in the 1A state girls quarterfinals Wednesday. Katie Panushka had eight points in the loss for St. Joseph.
RICHFIELD, Utah (AP)—Kandice Gleave posted 20 points and Amanda Bagley added 16 more as the Piute Lady Thunderbirds dismantled the Tabiona Lady Tigers, 71-31 Wednesday in the 1A state girls quarterfinals at the Sevier Valley Center. Shantaya Strebel had eight points in the loss for Tabiona.
RICHFIELD, Utah (AP)—Jenny Burns amassed 15 points and Bridgett Grahmann added 13 more as the Intermountain Christian Lady Lions overpowered the Green River Lady Pirates, 49-37 Wednesday at the Sevier Valley Center in 1A state girls quarterfinals action. Sarah Swalberg had 19 points in defeat for Green River.
RICHFIELD, Utah (AP)—Ashley Argyle had 14 points and Maud Peart added 13 more as the Rich Lady Rebels decimated the Valley Lady Buffaloes, 53-23 in the 1A state girls quarterfinals Wednesday at the Sevier Valley Center. Nikki Milligan had 14 points in the loss for the Lady Buffs.
RICHFIELD, Utah (AP)—Austin Billie and Stephanie Hamm had nine points apiece to lead the Whitehorse Lady Raiders to a narrow 47-43 win over the Milford Lady Tigers Wednesday at the Sevier Valley Center in the 1A state girls quarterfinals. Andrea Mayer had 23 points in the loss for Milford.
Utah Man Killed in Arizona Accident
Published on February 17, 2010 at 02:53PM
(PHOENIX)—A Utah man died early Wednesday after he was struck and killed along Interstate 17 near the Carefree Highway in north Phoenix. Arizona Department of Public Safety spokesman Bart Graves says 55-year-old Ronald Norris of Orem, Utah was standing behind a Cadillac sedan in the emergency lane to change a flat tire. Graves said Norris was standing to the right of the trunk when he was struck by another vehicle driven by 30-year-old Miguel Ortiz of Anthem, Ariz. Investigators say the Kia driven by Ortiz drifted across the emergency lane for an unknown reason and struck Norris, who sustained fatal injuries. DPS said Norris was pronounced dead at the scene. The accident remains under investigation.
Officer Shoots and Kills Burglary Suspect
Published on February 17, 2010 at 02:42PM
(DUCHESNE COUNTY)—Police are investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting in Roosevelt. Wednesday, around 5:30 a.m., a Roosevelt police officer saw a broken window at a Big O Tire and a white GMC leaving the scene. The officer tried to pull over the driver, but the driver refused to stop. A chase through Roosevelt then ensued. Police say the driver of the GMC then rammed into the patrol vehicle at one point and took off. The suspect vehicle then hit the patrol car a second time, near 700 South and 400 East and disabled the patrol car. According to the police, the officer got out of the patrol car and shots were fired as the driver of the GMC was killed. A passenger inside the vehicle was not injured. The officer has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation. Police have not released the name of the suspect.
DUI Suspect Has Blood Alcohol Level Three Times Legal Limit
Published on February 17, 2010 at 02:29PM
(UTAH COUNTY)—A drunk driver was arrested after causing multiple accidents in the Utah County area. The Salt Lake Tribune reports a 43-year-old man rear-ended a pickup truck with his Chevrolet Silverado on southbound University Avenue in Provo Monday. James Howard Adams of Spanish Fork then headed south on Interstate 15 toward Springville where he hit a minivan with four people inside. No one was injured, but the van suffered significant damage. Adams then crashed through a center barricade near the Springville Wal-Mart and after he tried to drive his vehicle off of it, he got stuck in a ditch. When troopers arrived on the scene, they discovered Adams sitting in his truck. It was discovered he failed sobriety tests and admitted to being too drunk to taking the tests. His blood alcohol level registered at .289, which is nearly three and a half times the legal limit. Adams was then arrested by the Utah Highway Patrol and booked on three separate charges. He was then released on $1,600 bail just after midnight.
Copper Production Waned in 2009, Prices Recovering
Published on February 17, 2010 at 02:25PM
(SALT LAKE CITY)—The U.S. Geological Survey reports domestic copper production declined in 2009 due to the global recession and depressed market prices. The federal agency says Utah ranks second behind Arizona for domestic copper production which declined by about 9 percent to 1.2 million tons. The agency says copper prices fell from $3.65 a pound on the London Metal Exchange to less than half that as the global recession took hold during 2008. Prices started a gradual recovery during 2009, but plentiful supplies will keep copper production in check for 2010. Kennecott Utah Copper is a major producer. The company’s Bingham Mine, once a broad 8,000-foot mountain in the Oquirrh Range, has been reduced to the world’s deepest man-made hole over a century of mining.
Tracking Software Leads To Suspect in Computer Theft
Published on February 17, 2010 at 02:21PM
(SALT LAKE CITY)—A man accused of stealing computers was caught with the help of tracking software. Ultimately, his past mug shot led to a new round of charges. The Deseret News reports a customer stole two laptops from the EZ Rent-to-Own store in Salt Lake City December 10. Tracking software was on the computers and and a store employee later noticed someone logging onto the Internet with the stolen computers. The thief was apparently searching the Salt Lake County Jail Web site for a mug shot of 41-year-old Shane Ellis Caster. The employee recognized that mug shot as the customer who stole the computers. Caster was arrested and charged with retail theft.
Richfield hosts Utah Wildfire Academy
Published on February 17, 2010 at 12:05PM
(RICHFIELD) – Richfield City is the host city for the Utah Wildfire Academy where over 400 firefighters statewide attend training classes for future firefighting efforts. Sevier County Special Events Coordinator, Kevin Arrington says this academy is a big help for firefighters in their training and a big boost to city businesses. Arrington said in the past, academy attendees slept in tents set up at the SVC but over the years, some have changed their minds. He addressed County Commissioners at today’s bi-monthly meeting to request $3,000 to go towards funding the academy. Commissioners approved the request. The Wildfire Academy will be held at the SVC on the Snow College-Richfield Campus May 17-21.
Concurrent Enrollment
Published on February 17, 2010 at 09:41AM
(Ephraim) Utah’s Concurrent Enrollment Program has become a possible target for budget cuts under a bill proposed in the Legislature. The program allows high school students to earn high school and college credits at the same time, cutting down on the amount of time students must actually spend in college. According to Greg Dart, Director of Media Relations and Student Services at Snow College, state leaders tend to favor the program when budgets are loose, but it tends to become a target in lean years. Dart says the bill hasn’t gained much traction so far though as legislators don’t seem to want to get rid of the relatively cheap college credits.
Judge postpones DeChristopher trial
Published on February 17, 2010 at 08:07AM
(SALT LAKE CITY) – A judge in a federal criminal case involving bogus bidding on oil and gas leases in December of 2008 has postponed the trial of environmental activist Tim DeChristopher. According to court reports, DeChristopher’s trial was postponed to hold a hearing on a defense motion arguing that the government is selectively prosecuting DeChristopher. The defense team claims that energy company employees at the auction made bids they didn’t follow through on and they weren’t prosecuted. At that auction, DeChristopher bid up prices by hundreds of thousands of dollars on some parcels and won 13 other parcels while acknowledging he had no intention or capacity to pay $1.7 million for the leases. He was indicted in April of 2008 on felony charges of interfering with a government auction and making false representation. The judge in the case will hold a hearing on March 15 and decide whether to reschedule a trial.
State Auditor investigates Garfield Administrator
Published on February 17, 2010 at 07:39AM
(SALT LAKE CITY) – The former Business Administrator of the Garfield County School District is under investigation by the State Auditor’s Office for improper spending. The Auditor’s Office has released a scathing 36-page report of improper and potentially fraudulent payments of over $88,000 to Justin Baugh, where Baugh wrote his own contract and collected health insurance and severance payments. State Auditor, Auston Johnson says his office is investigating whether the contract was approved in a public meeting. The State Audit also stated that there were questionable payments of over $37,000 to the superintendent and others. The report said that while Baugh signed off on the document, the school board hadn’t seen it and didn’t have a signed copy of it. The Auditor’s Office said that was just one of 15 problems identified by the state. Other issues included handwritten checks filled out by Baugh for himself with no receipts attached to credit card statements and other poor accounting practices. The report said that Baugh has returned more than $55,000 to the district. The investigation continues.