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Prep Sports Roundup: 3/11
Published on March 11, 2010 at 10:29PM
DELTA, Utah (AP)—Jaxon Singleton, R.J. Springer and Ty Church each had doubles and the Delta Rabbits hammered the Millard Eagles, 14-0 Thursday in non-region baseball action.
SALINA, Utah (AP)—Diego Gonzalez amassed a hat trick while Christian Araujo and Victor Villanueva added two goals apiece as the Gunnison Bulldogs smacked the North Sevier Wolves, 10-0 in 2A South soccer action Thursday.
FILLMORE, Utah (AP)—Nate Robison posted a hat trick to lead the Millard Eagles to an 8-1 rout of the South Sevier Rams Thursday in 2A South soccer action.
ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP)—Michon Jennings posted a triple for the Dixie Lady Flyers as they clipped the Richfield Lady Wildcats, 5-1 in non-region soccer action Thursday.
Utah Legislature wraps up at midnight
Published on March 11, 2010 at 04:25PM
(SALT LAKE CITY) – The Utah State Legislature will wrap up its 45-day session by midnight tonight. Rep. Kay McIff says work on several bills will take legislators right up to the final hour, including budget bills. McIff said the 45-day session was not without its struggles and challenges but ended with most bills passed for the betterment of the state.
Judge Rules Roy Man Will Stand Trial For Double Murder
Published on March 11, 2010 at 02:30PM
(ROY)—Eyewitness testimony and a taped confession convinced a judge there was enough evidence to try a Weber County man on two counts of murder. The ex-girlfriend of Jeremy Valdes described watching him kill Pamela K. Jeffries last November. She said the murder happened just moments ago after he walked out of a room where he had been fighting with Matthew Roddy, carrying a bloody knife. She said the fight was over accusations she and Valdes had stolen prescription medications. Her testimony was backed up by a confession Valdes made to police after his arrest. The 33-year-old Valdes could face the death penalty if he is convicted on two counts of aggravated murder.
Lawmakers Want 'State' Back in Liquor Store Signs
Published on March 11, 2010 at 02:19PM
(SALT LAKE CITY)—Utah lawmakers want the word “state” placed in all liquor store signs. In Utah, all liquor stores are state owned and many signs already tell customers that. However, the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control left the word out of some store signs in an effort to better fit with certain store surroundings and to present a less imposing environment to out-of-state customers. Nevertheless, lawmakers say they want it to be known alcohol isn’t easy to come by as they contend that telling customers the store is state-owned assures that. Despite this, there is little difference in the way liquor stores operate in Utah as compare to other states. The Senate approved House Bill 419 Thursday. It now advances to Governor Gary Herbert.
Orem Teen Appeals Dismissal From Youth Council
Published on March 11, 2010 at 02:10PM
(OREM)—Two Orem teenagers are protesting their dismissal from a youth council after one of them put a politician on the spot. The Salt Lake Tribune reports Stevie Smith and Derek Sorensen have been members of Orem City’s youth council for nearly two years. On January 27, they were at the Utah State Capitol listening to former New York City mayor Rudy Guilani speak about his community policing program and a decrease in crime. Smith had read in the book, “Freakonomics,” that an increase in abortions in the 1970s was responsible for the decrease in crime in New York in the 1990s. Smith asked Guilani about that and was shouted down by council adviser Paul Johnson after which Sorensen shouted back. He and Smith were later removed from the council. In a letter, Johnson said it was due to insubordination, not the question asked. The Tribune reports Smith and Sorenson pleaded their case before the City Council Tuesday night. Mayor Jerry Washburn said there were other issues of behavior and concern. He also said Johnson’s decision to remove the teens was not subject to appeal.
Dixie College Club Raises Funds For Emergency Kits
Published on March 11, 2010 at 02:04PM
(ST. GEORGE)—A Dixie State College club has raised more than $6,000 to help provide emergency preparedness kits to Washington County’s 1,000 school rooms. To raise funds, the Rural Health Scholars Club sponsored a benefit concert featuring classical pianist and composer John Schmidt. Last week, the club turned the proceeds from the event over to the Washington County School District. The money will help outfit classrooms with backpacks containing a first-aid kit, walkie-talkie, flashlight, whistle, water, student health care plans, a chart with emergency procedures and other items. Student Services Director, LuAnne Forrest, says just a few classrooms have preparedness kits, even though they’re required. Club president Austin Cope says fundraising for the kits will be an ongoing project.
Planners eliminate PUD overlay zones, land issues
Published on March 11, 2010 at 10:46AM
(RICHFIELD) – The Sevier County Planning Commission held a public hearing Wednesday night concerning who can appeal a Commission decision on a land use issue, the elimination of Overlay Zones in Planned Unit Development’s and gated communities in forest zones. After taking public comments, Planning members voted unanimously to not exclude anyone in any appeal who has a significant interest in a land use issue. Planners also voted unanimously to eliminate the PUD Overlay Zones for which their was no specific application. Zoning Administrator Larry Hanson said the purpose of the elimination is to give county officials the final say up to the end of the application process. Planning members also voted unanimously to amend the county subdivision ordinance to allow for “Restricted Access Roadways” or “Gated Communities” in forest zones. Hanson said amending the ordinance gives authorities greater access through locked gates in forest zones.
SLC woman, elderly women killed in crashes
Published on March 11, 2010 at 08:15AM
Updated on March 11, 2010 at 03:54PM
(PINTURA) – A 25-year old Salt Lake County woman on her way to her own wedding in Las Vegas was killed in a multi-vehicle pileup north of Pintura on I-15 Wednesday afternoon. According to UHP Trooper Cameron Roden, Kristen Taylor and her husband-to-be, Gregory Bennin, were traveling southbound in a Kia Spectrum at about 12:30pm, when they stopped behind a semi due to poor visibility and then were rearended by a second semi. A UHP report said Bennin’s arm was seriously injured and he may lose it. Roden said a UHP Trooper, Lars Gardner was on his way to the I-15 accident from St. George, when he slammed into a vehicle and killed 71-year old, Karen Gummow and her sister, 75-year old, Ila Moore, who were on their way to a Relief Society meeting. The trooper was taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries. North and southbound lanes on I-15 were closed for about five hours while crews cleared wreckage from the highway.