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Red Wings Trip Up Avs
Published on March 01, 2010 at 11:42PM
DENVER (AP)—Tomas Holmstrom, Johan Franzen and Nicklas Lidstrom each scored as the Detroit Red Wings clipped the Colorado Avalanche, 3-2 Monday at Pepsi Center in NHL action. The game brought the NHL back into its regular season after the league took off time during the Olympics so NHL players could return to their homelands and compete in international competition. T.J. Galiardi and Chris Stewart each scored in the loss for Colorado. The win improved the Red Wings to 29-21-12, while the Avs fell to 35-21-6.
Lady Storm Blows Away Panthers
Published on March 01, 2010 at 11:36PM
PITTSBURGH (AP)—Kelly McManmon had 18 points and the #19 St. John’s Lady Red Storm downed the Pittsburgh Lady Panthers, 77-65 Monday in Top 25 womens’ college basketball action. Da’Shena Stevens added 17 points and 15 boards while Shenneika Smith posted 16 points and 10 boards for Pittsburgh. In other Top 25 action Monday, #11 Georgetown hammered Seton Hall, 71-49, #1 Connecticut dismantled #8 Notre Dame, 76-51 and Syracuse upset #7 West Virginia, 67-48.
Longhorns Stymie Sooners
Published on March 01, 2010 at 11:30PM
AUSTIN, Texas (AP)—Damion James had 24 points in his final home game and the #25 Texas Longhorns got back on the winning track with an 87-76 win over the Oklahoma Sooners Monday at the Erwin Events Center in mens’ Top 25 college basketball action. The win was only the sixth in the last 13 games for the Longhorns, who were in danger of being knocked out of the polls after being ranked #1 a month ago. Tony Crocker had 24 points in the loss for the Sooners. In other Top 25 action Monday, #8 West Virginia dismantled #20 Georgetown, 81-68.
Clippers Hand Jazz Rare Loss
Published on March 01, 2010 at 11:21PM
LOS ANGELES (AP)—Baron Davis had 19 points and 12 assists and Eric Gordon had 13 of his 24 points in the 4th Quarter as the Los Angeles Clippers outlasted the Utah Jazz, 108-104 Monday at STAPLES Center in NBA action. The loss was rare for Utah as they have amassed at least 10 wins in both January and February although the start to the month of March was less propitious than expected for the Jazz. Drew Gooden added 19 points and 11 boards for Los Angeles while Chris Kaman posted 18 points and 14 rebounds for the Clippers. Carlos Boozer had 20 points and six rebounds in the loss for Utah. In other NBA action Monday, Cleveland dismantled New York, 123-94, Orlando pounded Philadelphia, 126-105, Dallas humbled Charlotte, 89-84, San Antonio waxed New York, 106-92, Atlanta decimated Chicago, 116-92, Portland stymied Memphis, 103-93, Houston bludgeoned Toronto, 116-92 and Phoenix scorched Denver, 101-85.
Prep Sports Roundup: 3/1
Published on March 01, 2010 at 10:30PM
PLEASANT GROVE, Utah (AP)—Brayden Facemyer had 22 points and Nate DeSpain added 14 more as Liahona advanced into the 1A state tournament for the first time in school history with a 65-49 win over the Wayne Badgers Monday in a 1A play-in game. Liahona will next face Whitehorse Wednesday evening at 8:30 at the Sevier Valley Center. Carson Syme had 19 points in the loss for Wayne.
HOVENWEEP, Utah (AP)—Keliah Holly keyed a balanced scoring attack with 14 points and the Whitehorse Raiders stormed past the Salt Lake Lutheran Lynx, 6853 in a 1A play-in game Monday. The Raiders next face Liahona Wednesday evening at 8:30 at the Sevier Valley Center.
GREEN RIVER, Utah (AP)—Justin Johnson had 25 points and Jason Johnson added 16 more as the Green River Pirates bludgeoned the Wendover Wildcats, 62-28 Monday in the 1A play-in game. The Pirates will next face West Ridge Wednesday evening at 5:30 at the Sevier Valley Center.
DUCHESNE, Utah (AP)—Jacob Verde had 14 points and Shad Thomas added 11 more as the Duchesne Eagles tripped up the Meridian Mongooses, 54-40 in the 1A play-in game Monday. Duchesne next faces Monticello at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Sevier Valley Center.
GUNNISON, Utah (AP)—Diego Gonzalez had a pair of goals and Christian Araujo also scored as the Gunnison Bulldogs doubled up the Manti Templars, 4-2 Monday in non-region boys soccer action. Dan Lund and Ethan Warnick each scored in the loss for Manti.
Deputies investigate vandalism at Aurora tank
Published on March 01, 2010 at 04:08PM
(AURORA) – Sevier County Deputies are looking for an unknown vehicle that backed into the fence surrounding the water tank in Aurora sometime over the weekend. The Sheriff’s Office reported that dispatch notified deputies at about 7:30 this morning that the fence had been knocked down between Friday afternoon and early this morning. Public Information Officer Nate Curtis said damage to the fence amounted to about $1000. Deputies continue to look for suspects in the case. If the public has any information, please call the sheriff’s office.
SC Commissioners move on Austin SSD
Published on March 01, 2010 at 03:45PM
(RICHFIELD) – The selection of five new board members for the Austin Special Service District will be completed in an upcoming meeting at the Sevier County Commission. At their bi-monthly meeting today, Commissioner Gary Mason said the county has received about a dozen applications since the deadline on Friday. Mason said he thought the best way to select the five board members was to interview each candidate before Apr. 5. He said the process should help Commissioners select the best members of the board who have the qualifications necessary to run the district properly or can be trained on governing the district.
SPC and Commissioners meet on stalled plant
Published on March 01, 2010 at 03:27PM
(RICHFIELD) – Sevier County Commissioners met with representatives of the Sevier Power Company today to discuss the stalled effort of a proposed building of a coal-fired power plant near Sigurd. SPC’s Bruce Taylor said the reason the work on the project is on hold is due to a recent Utah Supreme Court decision to suspend SPC’s air quality permit. Taylor said the decision of the court is confusing. He told Commissioners if the points of the air quality permit can be resolved, then SPC can move forward with the project but if not, then they may have to start over with a new application, including the move towards a gas-operated unit. SPC President Rod Clark said the company has done no work on the proposed project for two years. Commissioner Gary Mason asked SPC if they could furnish the commission with all the options available to their Apr. 5 meeting and representatives said they could have the information within two weeks.
Most Counties Not Using System To Verify Workers' Immigration Status
Published on March 01, 2010 at 03:14PM
(SALT LAKE CITY)—Federal officials say only four of 29 counties in Utah have registered to use the government’s electronic system to verify if employees are legally allowed to work in the United States. Utah required its government agencies to use the E-verify program eight months ago, but there are no penalties for non-compliance. Nevertheless, lawmakers and watchdogs alike are upset that many government entities aren’t following the controversial immigration law, SB81. The group Utahns For Immigration Reform and Enforcement says there is no excuse. Senator Scott Jenkins is among several Utah senators who have been discussing what needs to be done to make sure Utah government agencies comply with SB81. Jenkins also says they’ve been in talks with the attorney general’s office, which will be making greater efforts to get more groups on board with using the E-verify system.
Roy Church May Change Affiliation
Published on March 01, 2010 at 03:05PM
(ROY)—A church in Roy may end up affiliated with a different Lutheran congregation because of a split with national church leaders over gay priests. Last summer, the Evangelical Lutheran churches of America voted to allow openly practicing homosexual pastors to preside over congregations instead of requiring gay pastors to practice celibacy, as had been the previous policy. The Standard-Examiner reports the vote has caused concern for at least one Utah Congregation, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Roy. Thursday, the church will conduct a forum to discuss the possibility of joining a different Lutheran Congregation, the Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ. The paper reports the church in Roy did not receive the two-thirds vote needed to secede from the ELCA. Another church, The Ascension Lutheran Church of North Ogden, tells the paper it has increased membership since the policy change.
District Kicks in Money For Ogden River Cleanup
Published on March 01, 2010 at 02:59PM
(OGDEN)—A sewer district is chipping in to help clean up a polluted portion of the Ogden River. Officials with the Central Weber Sewer Improvement District pledged an additional $530,000 for the cleanup. The district has already provided nearly $300,000 for work beginning in January. This is all part of the Ogden River Restoration Project to clean up a blighted, mile-long portion of the Ogden River. City engineer Justin Anderson says the sewer district funds will allow the first phase of the cleanup project to be expanded by up to 1,000 feet. The district had initially planned to use the money to buy a conservation easement in Summit County. When this project didn’t materialize, though, district officials decided to put the money toward the river cleanup. State and local funds are also being used for the work.
Climate resolution passes House, heads to Senate
Published on March 01, 2010 at 08:17AM
(SALT LAKE CITY) – A controversial climate change resolution advanced in the Senate Thursday by a vote of 18-8. House Joint Resolution 12, sponsored by Rep. Kerry Gibson of Ogden, urges the Environmental Protection Agency to cease its regulation of carbon dioxide as a greenhouse gas emission until climate change science can be proven. Majority Whip Wayne Niederhauser of Sandy says the EPA is wrongly pursuing its regulation on the premise that carbon dioxide will continue to increase in the atmosphere at a time when more and more attention is being paid to so-called green energy. Democrats are opposed to the measure saying it will reflect poorly on Utah’s reputation. The resolution will get one more airing in the Senate. It passed the House on a 56-17 vote.
Weather changes cause business shuffle
Published on March 01, 2010 at 07:39AM
(CACHE COUNTY) – One of Utah’s most popular winter attractions is shutting down early because there’s not enough winter weather. The Hardware Ranch in Cache County is calling it quits today because the elk are heading for the hills, as if winter is over. Dan Christensen, superintendent of Hardware Ranch, says the lack of snow is causing the elk to want to leave the ranch. The elk draw nearly 30,000 people a year but Christensen said people won’t show up unless the elk are at the ranch. Snow surveyor, Randy Julander, says the snowpack in northern Utah is the worst in eight years at only 60-70% of average while southern Utah has huge snowpacks. Julander says water managers face tough choices as the state moves into its watering season whether to gamble on a good winter next year or prepare for a bad one. Southern Utah may face flooding if heavy rain comes during the snowmelt.