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Prep Sports Roundup: 2/19
Published on February 19, 2010 at 09:38PM
RICHFIELD, Utah (AP)—Loni Allan had 13 points and Kandice Gleave added 12 more as the Piute Lady Thunderbirds used a key 17-2 run to surge past the Rich Lady Rebels, 41-29 Friday in the 1A state semifinals at the Sevier Valley Center. The win places Piute in the state title game Saturday at 5:00 p.m. where they will face the Duchesne Lady Eagles. Ashley Argyle’s 14 points led the way for Rich.
RICHFIELD, Utah (AP)—Tasha Reilley had 10 points and made the game-winning basket as the Duchesne Lady Eagles outlasted the Panguitch Lady Bobcats, 46-44 in the 1A state semifinals Friday at the Sevier Valley Center. The Lady Eagles will now face Piute for the 1A state title. Kalani Norris amassed 25 points in the loss for Panguitch.
RICHFIELD, Utah (AP)—Jennifer Horak had 21 points and the Intermountain Christian Lady Lions lived to play another day as they edged the Whitehorse Lady Raiders, 50-47 at the Sevier Valley Center Friday in the 1A state consolation bracket. Maray Filfred had 22 points in the loss for the Lady Raiders.
RICHFIELD, Utah (AP)—Ashley Nelson had 15 points for the Bryce Valley Lady Mustangs as they downed the St. Joseph Lady Jayhawks, 40-31 at the Sevier Valley Center Friday in the 1A state consolation bracket.
RICHFIELD, Utah (AP)—Nikki Milligan had nine points to lead the Valley Lady Buffaloes to the final day of competition at the 1A state tournament Friday at the Sevier Valley Center with a 24-19 win over the Tabiona Lady Tigers. Whitney Lefler had eight points in the loss for Tabiona.
RICHFIELD, Utah (AP)—Whitney Fieldsted had 21 points and the Altamont Lady Longhorns drilled the Meridian Lady Mongooses, 47-30 Friday at the Sevier Valley Center in the 1A consolation bracket. Daniella Langston had 11 points in defeat for Meridian.
CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP)—Samantha Houston had 19 points for the Kanab Cowgirls in a 49-38 win over the San Juan Lady Broncos in the 2A play-in playoffs Friday at the Centrum.
CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP)—Kylee Adams had 15 points and Hayley Richins added 12 more as the North Summit Lady Braves got past the Millard Lady Eagles, 52-41 Friday at the Centrum in the 2A play-in playoffs. Krystyn Stevens had 11 points in the loss for Millard.
CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP)—Jodi Williams keyed a balanced scoring attack with 13 points as the Enterprise Lady Wolves embarrassed the Rowland Hall/St. Mark’s Lady Winged Lions, 58-11 Friday in the 2A play-in playoffs at the Centrum.
CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP)—McKinzie Robins had 18 points and Sydney Asper added 15 more as the North Sevier Lady Wolves bludgeoned the Waterford Lady Ravens, 50-31 in the 2A play-in playoffs Friday at the Centrum.
CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP)—Jasmine Porter had 28 points as the Layton Christian Lady Eagles surged past the Parowan Lady Rams, 57-50 Friday at the Centrum in the 2A play-in playoffs.
CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP)—Kayla King had 13 points and Janessa Farrer added 10 more for the South Sevier Lady Rams as they pounded the Cross Creek Lady Bobcats, 55-14 in the 2A play-in playoffs Friday at the Centrum.
CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP)—Hatti Snyder led the way for the Beaver Lady Beavers with nine points as they routed the Gunnison Lady Bulldogs, 58-13 at the Centrum Friday in the 2A play-in playoffs. Chelsea Hansen had five points in the loss for Gunnison.
CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP)—Shelby Dalton posted 16 points and Rachel Garrett added 10 more as the Grand Lady Red Devils tripped up the South Summit Lady Wildcats, 46-37 in the 2A play-in playoffs Friday at the Centrum. Amandi Goodwin had eight points in defeat for South Summit.
DRAPER, Utah (AP)—Brittney Coffer had 14 points for the Juan Diego Lady Soaring Eagle as they downed the Delta Lady Rabbits, 51-42 Friday in the first round of the 3A state playoffs. Kaity Diaz had 20 points in the loss for Delta.
MORGAN, Utah (AP)—Kiz Farrer had 19 points and Tessa Bradford added 11 more for the Juab Lady Wasps as they edged the Morgan Lady Trojans, 45-41 in the first round of the 3A state playoffs Friday. Thus, the Lady Wasps advance to the 3A state quarterfinals. Please visit our super bracket at the top of our sports page to see who and when they’ll play next.
RICHFIELD, Utah (AP)—Shacari Hinck had 14 points and Brooke Bliss added 13 more as the Richfield Lady Wildcats got past the Judge Memorial Lady Bulldogs, 57-55 in the first round of the 3A state playoffs Friday. Erica Martinez had 28 points in the loss for Judge. Please visit our super bracket at the top of our sports page to see who and when Richfield will play next at the 3A state tournament.
Utah County Sex Offender Faces New Charges
Published on February 19, 2010 at 02:44PM
(AMERICAN FORK)—Police say a convicted sex offender may be at it again. This would mean Riverton resident Kevin Duane Allred will have been guilty of sex related crimes three times in the past three decades. Monday, Allred will be in court to face charges of lewdness by a sex offender. Court records show Allred has been arrested for showing himself inappropriately several times in American Fork, including most recently at an American Fork Wal-Mart in October 2009. Court records depict that he has previously flashed American Fork residents in 1989 and 1998 in addition to last year’s incident.
Utah House Votes Not To Give Lawmakers A Raise
Published on February 19, 2010 at 02:37PM
(SALT LAKE CITY)—The Utah House has voted to not give lawmakers a raise this year. Lawmakers earn $117 a day while they’re in session and when they attend certain meetings throughout the year. The Legislative Compensation Commission had recommended that legislator pay increase to $130 a day beginning July 1. Under House Minority Leader David Litvack’s proposal, however, their pay would remain firm. Many lawmakers say they don’t deem it appropriate to take a raise at the same time they’re slashing state programs. HB287 was approved Friday 71-2. It now advances to the Senate.
Covey To Become USU Professor
Published on February 19, 2010 at 02:31PM
(SALT LAKE CITY)—Author Stephen R. Covey is joining Utah State University as a tenured business professor. The author of numerous motivational books, such as “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” will be the school’s first Jon M. Huntsman Presidential Chair in Leadership. The position was made possible by a $1.5 million donation from Huntsman. Thursday, Jon M. Huntsman School of Business Dean Douglas Anderson said Covey will donate his $75,000 yearly salary back to the school. The money will help fund the Stephen R. Covey Center for Leadership. Anderson said Covey’s appointment is a step toward the school being known for ethical leadership. Covey is a well-known management expert who also co-founded Franklin Covey, a professional services firm. Utah State University president Stan Albrecht says Covey will boost the school’s profile.
Thousands of Utahns Illegally Using Prescription Pills
Published on February 19, 2010 at 02:25PM
(SALT LAKE CITY)—A Centers for Disease Control report released this week says roughly 35,000 adults in Utah are illegally using prescription pain pills. The lead author in the report, assistant University of Utah professor Christy Porucznik in the Division of Health says they found those illegally using the drugs are mostly abusing the pills prescribed to them by a doctor, or they’re easily getting them from family and friends. The report says one of the problems occurs with the doctors overprescribing. Porucznik said it was shocking in their survey to find 72 percent said they had left over opioid medication. The survey also found 97 percent of people who use medication not prescribed to them got it free from friends or relatives simply by asking. Utah has recently been ranked among the top prescription drug abusing states in the country. Around 300 Utahns die from prescription drug abuse every year. Porucznik says more education is needed for both doctors and patients concerning the deadly consequences of prescription pain medication abuse.
Building Slated For Demolition Collapses in Utah
Published on February 19, 2010 at 02:22PM
(RICHMOND)—Authorities say a building slated for demolition has collapsed in northern Utah. The Cache County sheriff’s office says the building in Richmond had been used as a warehouse in the past. Upon its collapse Thursday, the building was empty. Officials say the incident is under investigation but it doesn’t appear suspicious. A sheriff’s deputy was nearby at the time of the collapse and witnessed it. The collapse knocked down power lines and a highway was shut down for a time while crews worked on them. The sheriff’s office says the building’s owners were in the process of getting permits to demolish it.
EnergySolutions CEO Resigns
Published on February 19, 2010 at 02:18PM
(SALT LAKE CITY)—Steve Creamer, the CEO of EnergySolutions Inc. has resigned. Creamer stepped down Friday and his post will immediately be filled by Val John Christensen, who has served as the Utah-based company’s executive vice president and general counsel. The company says Creamer will continue to work with the company in order to ensure a smooth transition to the new CEO. An independent director for the company, Steven Rogel, will assume Creamer’s role as chairman of the board. Christensen told the Salt Lake Tribune Creamer’s resignation is part of a succession plan approved by the board last year. The resignation, however, came sooner than expected. EnergySolutions’ stock took a hit after the announcement, falling nearly 30 percent Friday morning. Creamer is the largest single stockholder in the company, but not the majority stockholder.
Sevier Commissioners set collection dates
Published on February 19, 2010 at 10:51AM
(RICHFIELD) – Sevier County Commissioners have set the dates for collecting trash to be taken to the landfill from clean-up efforts throughout the county. County pick-up dates will be on April 15 and May 15 and tires will be collected between May 15 and June 15, 2010 for disposal. Commissioners are asking residents throughout the county to have the debris ready to be picked up on those dates. If you have any questions, call the Sevier County offices.
Canal company gains county sponsorship
Published on February 19, 2010 at 10:44AM
(RICHFIELD) – A new road in Sevier County may be washed away unless a canal is built to protect it from impending melting snow and floods at the top of Clear Creek near Sevier. At the County Commission meeting on Wednesday, The Cove Canal Company approached the commission to gain sponsorship on the canal project. County Commissioner Ivan Cowley says the canal is necessary to save the road and the canal in that area. He said Sen. Bob Bennett has been instrumental in securing funding for the $500,000 project with a 75-25% split between the federal government and the canal company. Sevier County will oversee the project to make sure funding is spent properly and the Cove Canal Company will maintain the canal. County Commissioners approved the sponsorship of the project and said construction should begin in the fall.
Sevier Commissioners question forest coordination
Published on February 19, 2010 at 09:59AM
(RICHFIELD) – Sevier County Commissioners have sent a letter to the Forest Service concerning the exclusion of county officials in day-to-day decisions on forest planning rules. At the county commission meeting Wednesday, Commissioners said that with changes in new Forest Service personnel, some don’t know what’s required of them in order to comply with their coordination obligation. Commissioners said the oversight has already caused some problems, citing a California court case in which the state sued the forest service over the development of four plans without coordinating with state officials. A judge in the case ruled in favor of the state, citing a 1982 rule that clearly defined requirements for coordination. Sevier County Commissioners also commented that they’ve had a good relationship with local forest service officials and want to continue the partnership.
Federal grant improves St. George airport
Published on February 19, 2010 at 07:44AM
(ST. GEORGE) – The U.S. Transportation Secretary announced Thursday a $100,000 grant to help St. George improve its air service. Secretary Ray LaHood said the money will help support a market study and promotional campaign to attract new air carrier service in conjunction with the opening of upgraded facilities at the St. George airport in early 2011. He said local air service provides support to local businesses and local jobs. The grant was awarded as part of the Small Community Air Service Development Program and was one of 19 similar grants awarded totaling $6.4 million.
Kane County sues Feds over land access
Published on February 19, 2010 at 07:34AM
(KANAB) – Kane County is suing the federal government over ownership of 46 roads that cross public lands in the county. The 332-page complaint spells out the county’s argument that the government should grant ownership under “quiet title” actions as required by multiple courts. Kane County sued under provisions in Revised Statute 2477, an old mining law that granted rights of way across public land. Congress repealed the law in 1976 with existing claims grandfathered in but subsequent rulings held that ownership disputes must be argued road by road in federal court. Court documents state the county must prove each claim in court. Rural counties have filed multiple lawsuits over road access on public land, including roads in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and Canyonlands National Park.