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Prep Sports Roundup: 3/4
Published on March 03, 2010 at 10:14PM
RICHFIELD, Utah (AP)—Robbie Giles had 19 points and Gerald Van Tassell added 12 more as the Tabiona Tigers got past the Valley Buffaloes, 49-42 Wednesday at the Sevier Valley Center in the first round of the 1A tournament. Lance Maxwell had 14 points in the loss for Valley. The Tigers next face the Bryce Valley Mustangs Thursday at 8:30 p.m. The game can be heard on KMGR.
RICHFIELD, Utah (AP)—Kace Roundy had 19 points and the Bryce Valley Mustangs pummeled the Wasatch Academy Tigers, 44-35 Wednesday at the Sevier Valley Center in the 1A tournament.
RICHFIELD, Utah (AP)—Dallin Duncan amassed 18 points and 16 rebounds and the Monticello Buckaroos stymied the Duchesne Eagles, 51-45 at the Sevier Valley Center Wednesday in the first round of the 1A tournament. The Buckaroos next face the Panguitch Bobcats Thursday at 7:00 p.m. The game can be heard on KMGR.
RICHFIELD, Utah (AP)—Brooks Leach posted 22 points and 14 boards and Eric Frandsen added 15 more as the Panguitch Bobcats got past the Intermountain Christian Lions, 46-35 Wednesday in the first round of the 1A tournament.
RICHFIELD, Utah (AP)—Kelton Price, Tyson Westwood and D.J. Tischner had 12 points apiece and the Piute Thunderbirds gashed the Manila Mustangs, 54-34 in the first round of the 1A tournament Wednesday at the Sevier Valley Center. The Thunderbirds will next face the Green River Pirates Thursday at 5:30 p.m. The game can be heard on KMGR.
RICHFIELD, Utah (AP)—Jason Johnson had 32 points and the Green River Pirates downed the West Ridge Fighting Eagles, 55-46 at the Sevier Valley Center Wednesday in the first round of the 1A tournament. Will Gilbert had 25 points in the loss for West Ridge.
RICHFIELD, Utah (AP)—Caden Andersen amassed 22 points and 13 rebounds and the Rich Rebels stonewalled the Milford Tigers, 67-55 Wednesday at the Sevier Valley Center in the first round of the 1A tournament. The Rebels next face the Liahona Warriors Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. Bo Thomas had 23 points in the loss for Milford.
Feds say "no hidden agenda" in monument designations
Published on March 03, 2010 at 12:50PM
(WASHINGTON D.C.) – Department of Interior Secretary Ken Salazar told a Senate committee today that there is no “hidden federal agenda” to designate national monuments in Utah and around the West. Salazar, testifying before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, downplayed a leaked Interior memo highlighting 14 potential new monuments, including two in Utah, saying it was simply an effort to gather ideas from his staff. Rep. Rob Bishop of Utah released the Interior memo two weeks ago, arguing that he had unearthed what could be plans by the Obama administration to convert public lands in Utah and other states to national monuments. The move would block any development or oil and gas drilling in those areas. Two of the sites listed included San Juan County’s Cedar Mesa and Emery County’s San Rafael Swell. The release prompted Sen. Bob Bennett to ask Salazar to turn over all documents and correspondence to him relating to the discussions in light of the action former President Clinton took in designating the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument without local input. Salazar commented there’s no such move towards designating national monuments.
Chaffetz targets government worker tax cheats
Published on March 03, 2010 at 12:33PM
(WASHINGTON D.C.) – 3rd District Congressman Jason Chaffetz says government workers behind on taxes should be fired. The Utah Republican introduced legislation in the House today that would allow federal agencies, Congress and the White House to terminate workers who are frequent tax cheats. Chaffetz said the government is paying 276,300 people who are behind on $3 billion in tax payments, including 678 on Congress’s payroll and 50 who work in the executive office of the president. He targets those people classified by the IRS as owing a “seriously delinquent tax debt.” Chaffetz plans to tie his measure to President Barack Obama’s call to bar funding for federal contractors who are behind on their taxes.
Deputies warn of e-mail scam
Published on March 03, 2010 at 10:59AM
(RICHFIELD) – Sevier County Detectives are investigating a case of a stolen e-mail account involving a local user and suspects out of the country. Detectives say after stealing the account, the suspects change the password and notify those in the contact list that a person is in jail in London, England and needs money to be bailed out. The suspects then proceed to try to get financial information from those on the contact list. The original owner of the e-mail was notified by a friend who called to tell her that she’s listed as being in jail in London. Sevier County Detectives were notified immediately and began an investigation. Authorities continue to warn Internet users to be wary of scams involving the transfer of money to unknown accounts.
UDAF sponsors pesticide workshops
Published on March 03, 2010 at 10:46AM
(SALT LAKE CITY) – The Utah Department of Agriculture is offering classes on the proper use of pesticide application and handling in northern and southern Utah locations. UDAF Spokesman Larry Lewis says the Private Pesticide Applicator Licensing Workshops are designed to educate pesticide users in both rural and urban settings on safe product handling and use. Lewis said there are about 11,000 pesticides on the market and 300 of them have a restricted use notification on the labels. Workshops will be held March 19 from 9am to 1pm at the Triple-C Event Center in Panguitch and in Hurricane from 9am to 1pm at the Washington County Fairgrounds. A workshop will also be held March 27 from 1-5pm at the Auditorium of the Arts and Events Building in Blanding.
High Court rules in favor of land exchange
Published on March 03, 2010 at 08:40AM
(SALT LAKE CITY) – The Utah Supreme Court has upheld a land exchange between Garfield County and school trust lands managers over a challenge brought by the National Park Conservation Association. The land exchange occurred over 20 years ago in a backcountry route that extends from Boulder through the Grand Staircase National Monument, into Capitol Reef and onto the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The trade brought objections by the park conservation association, who argued state managers had breached their fiduciary duties by failing to give priority to scenic, aesthetic and recreational values. The suit brought the issue to the Utah Supreme Court in 1993 and justices halted the land exchange until assessments were done. Since then, assessments showed the SITLA land was valued at about $200,000, which was three times less the value of lands acquired by Garfield County and the Supreme Court ruled 3-2 against the park association that there was no breach of fiduciary duty. The court said transferring public property for less than fair market value would violate statutory prohibitions.