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High winds collapse rug display
Published on June 07, 2010 at 04:01PM
(RICHFIELD) – High winds gusting through Richfield today blew over a display of exotic rugs on the Ogden’s Carpets property. Chris Marquis, owner of Marquis’ Magic Carpets, said winds blowing over 50 miles per hour hit his display for the second time this year. He said he’s prepared for incidences like this because he usually displays his carpets outdoors but he felt that natural forces were against him this time around. Marquis said he travels around the western United States selling his exotic lines of carpets from around the world. He commented that even though high winds knocked over his display, the damage was minimal and he’ll be back at the end of the week.
The Pony Express Rides Again
Published on June 07, 2010 at 02:25PM
(SALT LAKE CITY)-The Pony Express is riding again. Riders will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the historic mail route this summer as hundreds of riders and horses make the relay ride. Celebrations and events are planned along the 1,966-mile Pony Express National Historic trail through Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri. The ride reportedly began Sunday in San Francisco, while the last rider is scheduled to arrive in St. Joseph, Mo., June 26. The commemorative ride is scheduled to cross into Utah around 5:00 p.m. Saturday June 12.
1.5 Million Tons Taken From Moab Waste Pile
Published on June 07, 2010 at 02:17PM
(MOAB)-U.S. Rep Jim Matheson says he’s encouraged by the progress a contractor has made in cleaning up uranium tailings from a bank of the Colorado River near Moab. Matheson says 1.5 million tons from a pile of 16 million tons of radioactive waste has been moved. The mining waste is being shipped by rail to a disposal site 30 miles north of Moab at Crescent Junction. Matheson says the $108 million federally funded effort is ahead of schedule while the job is expected to be completed by September 2011. The waste was a legacy of the Cold War, when rich uranium deposits were mined during the 1950s for nuclear weapons. The Moab mill closed in 1984.
Sevier Commission approves zoning changes
Published on June 07, 2010 at 12:45PM
(RICHFIELD) – A public hearing was held today in the Sevier County Commission Chambers concerning amending the zoning ordinance and the county map. Zoning Administrator Larry Hanson approached Commissioners on several changes to the ordinance to clarify language on appeals, gated communities, Planned Unit Developments and maps. Hanson said language needs to be changed in the ordinance as to who can appeal the Planning Commission’s decision on a land use issue to comply more with state law, eliminating percent built requirements in all zones and eliminate PUD Overlay zones that were not specifically applied for. He also wants to amend the ordinance on gated communities. Several comments were made concerning an overhaul of the entire land use ordinance. Commissioners said the costs involved are too much for the county. After discussion, Commissioners approved the changes in the zoning ordinance with the exception of re-doing county maps.
Commissioners approve ATV access
Published on June 07, 2010 at 12:33PM
(SALINA) – Sevier County Commissioners met in session today to consider opening up Gooseberry Road to ATV travel. The current policy is that no ATV access is allowed on the Gooseberry Road from I-70 to Johnson Reservoir. During several past public hearings on the issue, Commissioners welcomed comments from ATV enthusiasts, who unanimously agreed that the road should be open. At issue is access from one campground or trail to another but four-wheelers are not allowed on Gooseberry Road. After discussion, Commissioners approved the access with restrictions on speed and licensing for on-road travel.
Flooding reported along Monroe Creek
Published on June 07, 2010 at 12:00PM
Updated on June 07, 2010 at 06:01PM
(AUSTIN) – Flooding has been reported along the Monroe Creek due to fast-melting snows and high temperatures. At today’s County Commission meeting, Monroe resident Dick Cumisky approached Commissioners with the flooding of about 200 acres between Austin and Monroe. Cumisky said he and about a dozen others spent most of the weekend filling sand bags to slow the overflow of banks in the flooded area. He said his concern was who’s responsible for flood control in the county and how can people get to sand bags during emergencies. Cumisky, along with the Commissioners, felt a county coordinator is needed in emergencies to help when floods occur.
Richfield motorists injured in crash
Published on June 07, 2010 at 08:52AM
(RICHFIELD) – A Richfield teenager and an elderly Richfield man were taken to the hospital after a crash on North Main in Richfield Saturday afternoon. According to a police report, 16-year old Kayden Jacobsen was traveling northbound in a Honda Civic at about 2:45pm, when another vehicle exited the parking lot at Lin’s Marketplace and hit him. The second vehicle, a Cadillac Deville, was driven by 82-year old Owen Christiansen. Christiansen told police it appeared to him the road was clear and he didn’t see Jacobsen. Both were transported to the Sevier Valley Medical Center in Richfield with possible injuries. Other occupants in the vehicles were taken to the hospital for observation. Jacobsen’s vehicle was unoperable and had to be towed.
Price man drowns at Huntington Lake
Published on June 07, 2010 at 08:23AM
(HUNTINGTON) – A 20-year old Price man drowned at Huntington Lake Saturday afternoon. According to Emery County Sheriff Lamar Guymon, the man was swimming with friends about 2:30pm, when he went below the surface while swimming between the shore and a small island about 400 yards away. The sheriff reported a woman tried to grab the man and pull him to shore but let go of him when she began to sink. She made it back to shore but the man didn’t. The water temperature was estimated to be about 50 degrees. Authorities did not identify the man pending notification of kin.
Sevier Planners pegged for plant session
Published on June 07, 2010 at 07:01AM
(RICHFIELD) – The Sevier County Planning Commission will hold a work session this Wednesday night concerning modifying conditions on a permit for the construction of a power plant near Sigurd. Planners say they want to discuss making Sevier Power Company’s development agreement to be more consistant with a “natural gas”-fired power plant rather than a “coal”-fired plant. Sevier County Commissioners say SPC still has a valid application with the county on the construction of a coal-fire power plant and an application for a gas-fired plant. The meeting will be held Wednesday night at 6:20 and the public is invited to attend but no comments will be taken.