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SSD employees honored at dinner
Published on May 20, 2010 at 11:23AM
(RICHFIELD) – Dozens of Sevier School District employees were honored last week at a dinner prior to their retirements or resignations. Business Administrator Pat Wilson said the 27 employees represented a nine percent group leaving in one year. Superintendent Brent Thorne and Board President Don Naser both thanked the employees for their many years of service in the District. Dr. Thorne said he hoped the employees will continue to offer volunteer services to the community and the schools. An open house for Thorne will be held Monday from 3-6pm at the District Office in Richfield.
Chaffetz bill would sell unused public lands
Published on May 20, 2010 at 08:06AM
(WASHINGTON D.C.) – Rep. Jason Chaffetz has introduced a new bill in Congress that would result in the sale of thousands of acres of unused public lands in Utah. The Disposal of Excess Federal Lands Act would order the Interior Secretary to sell more than 3 million acres of land identified as serving no public purpose in a 1997 study by the Clinton administration. If HR 5339 passes, there would be nearly 133,000 acres of eligible land in Utah up for grabs. Chaffetz says the disposal would equate to just over one percent of BLM land and less that one-half of one percent of all federal lands.
Candidates night planned in Richfield
Published on May 20, 2010 at 07:27AM
(RICHFIELD) – Sevier County residents will have an opportunity to meet candidates for sheriff and county commission Wednesday, May 26, at the County Administration Building. The meeting is sponsored by the Abigail Adams Project and will be held downstairs from 7-9pm. Sevier County coordinator Sandy Caruso reminds residents that you can e-mail her with questions you would like to ask candidates. Her e-mail address is sandycaruso@msn.com. The public is invited to attend.
BMX company wows Richfield crowds
Published on May 20, 2010 at 07:04AM
Updated on May 20, 2010 at 01:19PM
(RICHFIELD) – A worldwide BMX touring company made a stop in Richfield Wednesday afternoon and brought hundreds of people to the event. Mike Louder with the DC Shoes BMX Roughing-It Tour says he was surprised at the large number of people who showed up. Event organizers counted nearly 500 people that showed up for the event and said Richfield was selected as one of only two stops in Utah on their way to Las Vegas. The tour ends at Camp Pendleton in San Diego. David and Alan Christensen, owners of Christensen’s Department Store in Richfield, said they were happy to sponsor the tour in the parking area in back of their store. Christensen’s also sells DC shoes as part of their wide array of clothing.