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Prep Sports Roundup: 4/30
Published on April 30, 2010 at 11:38PM
DELTA, Utah (AP)-Brayden Bolotis homered for the game’s only run and the Emery Spartans blanked the Delta Rabbits, 1-0 in nine innings Friday in Region 12 baseball action. Ty Church posted 10 strikeouts in the loss for Delta.
RMP reports Sanpete power outage
Published on April 30, 2010 at 04:38PM
(MANTI) – Rocky Mountain Power officials are reporting a power outage affecting about 5600 customers in several Sanpete County communities. Jeff Hymas at RMP said customers in Moroni, Wales, Ft. Green, Spring City, Mt. Pleasant and Ephraim were affected by the outage. He also said that the transmission power line into Manti was affected, causing loss of power in that area. Hymas said the outage occurred at about 2:20pm today due to a burned off cross arm on a power pole. RMP crews are working to restore power and may be able to solve the problem later tonight.
Snow College Commencement Speaker
Published on April 30, 2010 at 03:27PM
Updated on April 30, 2010 at 09:36PM
(Ephraim) Snow College will hold its commencement ceremony tomorrow morning. LDS Apostle and former Brigham Young University President Jeffery R. Holland will deliver the commencement address at 10:00 AM at the Snow College Activity Center. Graduating students were allowed to request up to four tickets for the ceremony, but any unfilled seats will be made available to the general public. Snow College President Scott Wyatt commented that Elder Holland volunteered to speak and the school jumped at the chance. Snow College Richfield held its commencement this afternoon at the Sevier Valley Center Theater. State Representative Kay McKiff delivered the commencement address.
Former St. George Police Officer To Serve Time For Break-Ins
Published on April 30, 2010 at 02:02PM
(ST. GEORGE)-A former St. George police officer will serve time in jail for a series of break-ins at a doctor’s office. According to the Daily Spectrum, 42-year-old Gary Brett Jorgensen pleaded guilty to two third-degree felony counts in connection with incidents in 2008 and 2009. A judge stayed his sentence of two terms of five years apiece. Instead, the judge ordered Jorgensen to serve 120 days in jail and probation while he must also pay restitution for a break-in at the St. George-based Callahan Clinic. Jorgensen stole slightly over $100 from the clinic. Jorgensen has also admitting to battling a prescription pain addiction.
Police Search For St. George Man Missing For More Than A Month
Published on April 30, 2010 at 01:57PM
(ST. GEORGE)-St. George police are looking for a man who has been missing for more than a month. Investigators say a relative dropped 50-year-old Randall Jeffrey off at the Dixie Care and Share in northwest St. George March 19. From that time on, no one has seen him. Family members stated Jeffrey has a medical condition and doesn’t have access to his medication. They say he suffered a stroke and currently walks with a limp. Jeffrey has been described as 5’ 5” and 130 pounds with brown eyes and hair. If you happen to see him, please call the St. George Police Department at 627-4319.
Snow graduates students at Richfield campus
Published on April 30, 2010 at 12:21PM
(RICHFIELD) – Students at Snow College Richfield will graduate at 1pm today. Snow President Scott Wyatt will conduct the ceremony, which will take place at the Sevier Valley Center Theatre. Rep. Kay McKiff will be the featured speaker. The public is invited to attend.
Gov. gives approval on Aguilar flag lowering
Published on April 30, 2010 at 11:27AM
(RICHFIELD) – Sevier County Commissioners have gained approval from Gov. Gary Herbert to have flags lowered in the wake of the death of a county sheriff’s sargeant. Commissioner Gordon Topham says flags can be lowered on all county and city buildings and may be lowered statewide. Topham, along with Commissioners and county government staff expressed regret of the news that 36-year old Sgt. Franco Aguilar of Richfield died while investigating an accident on I-70 Thursday night. Sheriff’s report said that Aguilar may have been thrown from the Fish Creek Bridge west of Sevier when a Suburban crashed into another vehicle or jumped in an attempt to escape. He fell to his death off the 150-foot bridge.
Miss Lamb Day and Miss Gunnison
Published on April 30, 2010 at 11:12AM
A new Miss Lamb Day and a new Miss Gunnison will be crowned tonight (friday). Six young ladies will compete for the Miss Lamb Day title at 7pm at the Fountain Green Elementary School. The current Miss Lamb Day, Cheyenne Nebeker will host the evening along with Fountain Green Mayor Scott Collard. The young ladies competing for the title are Toni Christensen, Chelsey Peckham, Calliane Hanson, Vittoria Hiltbrunn, Laurel Bailey, and Tiffiny Taylor. Also taking place tonight at 7pm will be the Miss Gunnison Valley Pageant, at the High School Auditorium. The current Miss Gunnison, Hannah Christianson,Travis Leatherwood, and the current Miss Sanpete, Hannah Christenson will all emcee the evening. The pageant will consist of the nine contestants including Breanna Fredrickson, Breanna Young, Calli Mickelson-Miller, BreeAunna Davis, Kayla Bartholomew, Megan Cejudo, Lyberty Peterson, Emily Wegener, and Morgan Cejudo, competing for the Miss Gunnison Title. Tickets for both pageants will be available at the door.
Local contractor gets bid on Senior repair
Published on April 30, 2010 at 11:03AM
(RICHFIELD) – The Richfield City Council approved a bid to repair a portion of the roof of the Senior Citizen’s Center due to a leaky air conditioning unit. At the city council meeting Tuesday night, Building Inspector Paul Hinrichs said the bid was approved to a local contractor. He said the main reason for the leak was that the second layer of shingles was installed up to the flashing and not up to the roof penetration. The leak damaged the shingles, sub-roofing and ceiling in the kitchen area of the center and repair work needed to be done before further damage occurred. Outsider’s Roofing of Richfield was the low bidder on the project will begin the remodeling right away.
Sevier Sheriff Sargeant dies in bridge accident
Published on April 30, 2010 at 10:34AM
(SEVIER) – A Sevier County Sheriff’s Sargeant died while investigating an accident at a snowy bridge on I-70 Thursday night. A sheriff’s report said that 36-year old Franco Aguilar responded to an accident west of Sevier, where 23-year old Mary Harlan of Frisco, CO. had slid off the road and hit a concrete barrier at about 10:30pm. The report stated that while Sgt. Aguilar was working the accident, a 2003 Chevy Suburban, driven by 18-year old Carbin Mander of Saratoga Springs, slid into the Camry. Sheriff’s deputies don’t know if Aguilar was hit by the vehicles and thrown over the Fish Creek Bridge or if he jumped in an attempt to escape the crash, 150 feet to his death. His body was recovered at the bottom of Fish Creek Basin by sheriff’s officers, EMT’s, Search and Rescue and the Monroe Fire Department. Harlan was transported to the Sevier Valley Medical Center in Richfield with possible broken bones and Mander was also taken to the hospital with a possible broken back. Another passenger in Mander’s suburban was taken to the hospital with unknown injuries. Sgt. Aguilar of Richfield just celebrated his 36th birthday Wednesday and leaves behind his wife and five children.
Gunnison seniors get space at new city hall
Published on April 30, 2010 at 08:58AM
(GUNNISON) – Gunnison Valley senior citizens will have an exclusive portion of space in the new Gunnison City Hall under construction. At a community meeting two weeks ago, the Gunnison City Council reviewed an agreement between the city and senior citizens that would give seniors 25% of space for their use. The council, along with the city’s law firm, Stirba and Associates and Gunnison Mayor Lori Nay, suggested a few revisions to a draft of the agreement and expect the council to approve it at the next council meeting. Mayor Nay stated the final draft would include a floor plan showing space to be allocated to Meals on Wheels, as well as the senior center. Originally, the city had planned to leave the basement of the new building unfinished but additional funding enabled the city to give seniors the space they needed.
Centerfield Living Center honors volunteers
Published on April 30, 2010 at 08:50AM
(CENTERFIELD) – Volunteers at the Centerfield Community Living Center were honored at the annual recognition banquet last week. Living Center owner Bill Peterson recognized the children of Rob and Julie Cherry of Ephraim, Mariah and Cade, for their efforts to serve in the Center. Mariah and Cade are the youngest volunteers who currently give of their time to bring joy to the residents. Peterson also honored Manti residents, Eileen Howe and Owen Braithwaite, for their volunteers efforts and many others who help to make the Living Center a great place for residents.
Mt. Pleasant man injured in SR-132 rollover
Published on April 30, 2010 at 08:12AM
(MORONI) – The Utah Highway Patrol investigated a rollover on SR-132 north of Moroni Wednesday afternoon involving a Mt. Pleasant man. UHP said that 68-year old Hugh Jones was traveling southbound in a 1995 Ford Ranger about five miles north of Moroni, when he apparently fell asleep at the wheel and drifted off the right shoulder at about 4pm. The report said that Jones overcorrected and went through a wire fence and rolled. He was taken to the Sanpete Valley Hospital with minor injuries and treated. Jones was cited for improper lane travel.
Moroni woman injured in SR-89 crash
Published on April 30, 2010 at 08:04AM
(SALINA) – A Moroni woman was taken to the hospital with unknown injuries in a crash on SR-89 north of Salina Wednesday afternoon. According to a UHP report, 58-year old Janey Marvin was traveling northbound in a 2006 GMC Yukon, when she went off the right shoulder of the highway and through a ditch at about 4:30pm. The report said that Marvin hit a wire fence and stopped. She was transported to the Gunnison Valley Hospital with possible injuries. Her passengers, 65-year old Linda Demmick of Moroni and 17-year old Seth Christi, also of Moroni, were not injured.