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Quake, Aftershock, Strikes Salt Lake Valley
Published on June 10, 2010 at 02:09PM
(SALT LAKE CITY)-Scientists say a magnitude 2.7 earthquake fell in parts of the Salt Lake Valley followed by another jolt 30 seconds later. The University of Utah Seismograph Station says both shocks originated two miles west of Bluffdale as of 10:58 a.m. Thursday morning. The seismograph lab stated the magnitude 2.7 and 2.5 quakes were felt for up to about 20 miles from the epicenter. Seismologists affirmed both quakes broke about six miles deep and there were no reports of damage.
NRC To Consider Allowing Blended Waste in Utah
Published on June 10, 2010 at 02:03PM
(SALT LAKE CITY)-The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is proposing a rule change that would allow hotter radioactive waste to be mixed with less hazardous waste thus enabling it to be disposed of in Utah. Currently, Utah is home to the only low-level radioactive waste facility available to 36 states. However, the state only disposes of Class A waste, which is considered the least hazardous. NRC regulators are proposing the blending of hotter Class B and Class C waste with Class A waste so it can legally come to Utah. NRC staff were expected to present their proposal to commissioners Thursday while state regulators, EnergySolutions and their competitors, are expected to be part of discussions at the NCR meetings next week.
Mormon Tabernacle Choir Marks Recording Milestone
Published on June 10, 2010 at 01:56PM
(SALT LAKE CITY)-For years, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir has delighted audiences worldwide and earned prestigious hardware, including five gold records, two platinum records and a Grammy award. Now, music lovers can hear some of the Choir’s earliest recordings on a new 32-track, three-disc combination CD/DVD. The project includes digitally reworked versions of earlier recordings and rarely-seen video of early choir performances. The earliest available recording in this series will be from their performance of “Let The Mountains Shout For Joy,” from 1910. The choir was formed in 1847 as the Latter-Day Saints completed their exodus from Nauvoo, Ill. to the Great Salt Lake Valley and is perhaps best known for their weekly “Music and the Spoken Word” program which of course can be heard during Mid-Utah Radio’s The Sounds of Sunday.
Utah highway gets scenic designation
Published on June 10, 2010 at 01:55PM
(PAROWAN) – A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held this Saturday at both ends of Utah’s newest scenic highway. The Patchwork Parkway Byway 143 will receive its honors Saturday at 5pm, featuring commemorative festivities and guest speakers in both Parowan and Panguitch. Event organizers say that after the ribbon is cut in Parowan, the Las Vegas Car Club will wind its way down Main Street Byway 143, where a social will be held in Panguitch. Highway 143 was first designated as a State Scenic Byway in 1990, when former Gov. Mike Leavitt adopted the program as a way to recognize and promote Utah’s most diverse, unique and scenic highways and back roads for the purpose of attracting visitors and increasing economic opportunities in communities along designated byways and backways.
Bennett backs Bridgewater in Senate race
Published on June 10, 2010 at 10:43AM
(SALT LAKE CITY) – Sen. Bob Bennett will throw his support behind Tim Bridgewater, one of the candidates who knocked the three-term incumbent from office. While the Bennett camp declined to comment on the endorsement, multiple sources familiar with discussions between Bennett and Bridgewater confirmed the announcement is imminent. Bennett said he would give an official announcement on Monday. Bridgewater’s campaign said their office has not received an official endorsement by Bennett. Opponent, Mike Lee said the endorsement for Bridgewater shows that he is the true conservative in the race, since Bennett was ousted by Republican delegates in the convention because he wasn’t conservative enough. Bridgewater received the most GOP delegate votes at the convention, followed by Lee, then Bennett and Cherilyn Eager with 16 percent. Eager recently said she would support Bridgewater in his run for the Senate seat.
Law enforcement team up in yard cleanup
Published on June 10, 2010 at 10:29AM
(RICHFIELD) – Local law enforcement teamed up together to help a fallen officer’s family clean up their yard last Friday. Richfield Police, along with several Sevier County deputies, gathered at Sgt. Franco Aguilar’s family home in Richfield to help remove a dying tree from their yard. Doug Bentley, of Hyde-A-Way tree trimming, donated time and resources to remove the dead tree that had been dropping large branches in the yard and on the family’s home. Richfield Police Chief John Evans donated the use of his back hoe and dumptruck to haul the tree away. The Sevier County Sheriff’s Office thanked those who helped remove the tree and clean up the yard in a potential dangerous situation.
Emery High coach honored at last run
Published on June 10, 2010 at 09:08AM
(CASTLE DALE) – An Emery High School track coach killed when a large tree fell on him on Memorial Day is being honored by his community. 51-year old Darrell Gardner ran track for Emery High, then went on to run at USU and later became an assistant coach at the university. For the last 19 years, Gardner was back at home coaching at his alma mater. Emery High track team member, Barbie Powell, says she remembered Gardner running during practices. Fellow team member Spencer Fehlberg says Gardner helped him fulfill his dream when almost everything was lost. Gardner was not only the track coach but taught social science and dance, drove a bus and was on the city council. He was killed on Memorial Day, when a tree he was attempting to remove on his property fell on him, killing him instantly. Gardner’s neighbor and fellow teacher, Lee Moss says his death affected the whole community. He is survived by his wife, Natalie and three children. There will be a “Last Run for Coach Gardner” event planned at the Emery High School tonight at 6pm to help raise money for the family.
Sevier County joins "Secure" program
Published on June 10, 2010 at 08:07AM
(WASHINGTON) – Sevier County is one of three southern Utah counties ready to join a partnership between local jails and federal immigration agents to find undocumented immigrants who have committed crimes and deport them. The “Secure Communities” program runs the fingerprints of everyone booked into jail against a federal immigration database and alerts U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents when they find a match. Sen. Orrin Hatch, a proponent of the program, announced Wednesday that Sevier, Beaver and Washington Counties are ready to join the list with six other counties, including Salt Lake, Davis, Utah, Weber, Box Elder and Cache Counties. Washington County Sheriff Kirk Smith said the Secure Communities program is another tool for local law enforcement to use to rid our communities of criminal aliens who are committing crimes. Since March, the program has identified 44 immigrants in local custody charged or convicted of crimes, including a dozen convicted of serious crimes. Law enforcement officials say that 14 have been deported.
Planners-SPC mull over application language
Published on June 10, 2010 at 07:58AM
(RICHFIELD) – The Sevier County Planning Commission met with representatives from the Sevier Power Company Wednesday night to discuss language in an application for the building of a gas-fired power plant near Sigurd. Planners say they want the development agreement to be more consistent with a “gas” plant, rather than a “coal-fired” plant. Several parts of the application were discussed, including silencers on safety valves, light pollution, used water reclamation, chemical use and evaporative ponds. References to coal use were deleted from the new agreement and further discussions will be held as the application and conditional use permit process progresses.
Collegiate Track Championships Commence @ Eugene
Published on June 10, 2010 at 12:23AM
EUGENE, Ore. (AP)-At the site where some of the greatest track and field exploits on American soil have transpired through the years, the NCAA Track & Field Championships commenced Wednesday at Hayward Field. For the men, Arizona State’s Ryan Whiting took the national crown in the discus with a toss of 193-09, while Christian Taylor of Florida took the triple jump crown with a mark of 17.09 meters. Other wins came from Amber Kaufman of Hawai’i Manoa in the womens’ high jump with a mark of 6-01.25, Northern Illinois’ Jeneva McCall in the womens’ discus (180-04) and Lisa Koll of Iowa State in the womens’ 10,000-meter dash with a time of 32:49:35. Thus far, the Iowa State Lady Cyclones are in first place with 18 points overall while the Texas A&M Aggies lead the mens’ standings with 14 points after two events. The meet will resume Thursday and live streaming is available online at www.ncaa.com.