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Competition Intensifies in Day 3 @ Eugene
Published on June 11, 2010 at 11:17PM
EUGENE, Ore. (AP)-As Day 3 of the NCAA Track & Field championships commenced @ Hayward Field, numerous stellar athletes were able to take individual national titles while also putting their teams in prime condition for prestigious hardware. Individual champions included South Carolina’s Johnny Dutch in the mens’ 400-meter hurdles, Virginia Tech’s Queen Harrison in the womens’ 400-meter hurdles, Indiana’s Derek Drouin in the mens’ high jump, Kylie Hutson of Indiana State in the womens’ pole vault, LSU’s Walter Henning in the mens’ hammer throw and Mariam Kevkhishvili in the womens’ shot put. Other wins came from Florida’s Jeff Demps in the mens’ 100-meter dash in a time of 9.96 seconds, Texas-El Paso’s Blessing Okagbare in the womens’ 100-meter dash, Oregon’s Andrew Wheating in the mens’ 800-meter dash, Phoebe Wright of Tennessee in the womens’ 800-meter dash, Louisville’s Matt Hughes in the 3000-meter steeplechase, Kirani James of Alabama in the mens’ 400-meter dash, Francena McCorory of Hampton in the womens’ 400-meter dash and Iowa State’s Lisa Koll in the womens’ 5000-meter dash. Additionally, Oregon’s Ashton Eaton won the mens’ decathlon for the third consecutive year with 8457 points, while his girlfriend and Ducks teammate, Brianne Theisen won the heptathlon with 6094 points. In the overall standings, the Texas A&M mens’ team is in first place with 36 points, while Florida is in second with 28 points and USC checks in at third with 22.50 points. As for the women, the Oregon Lady Ducks are currently in first with 30 points, Iowa State is in second with 28 points and the Southern Illinois Lady Salukis are in third with 26 points. The meet will conclude tomorrow.
Aftershock Strikes Randolph
Published on June 11, 2010 at 02:10PM
(SALT LAKE CITY)-A small earthquake struck near Randolph in Rich County, just a day after two quakes were felt in the Salt Lake Valley. The University of Utah Seismograph station stated the magnitude 3 quake occurred Friday morning at 5:06 a.m. about six miles northeast of Randolph. Seismologist Relu Burlacu says the quakes of the past two days are unrelated. Burlacu said the Randolph quake is more likely an aftershock for a 4.9 quake that shook Randolph in April. Friday’s quake was barely noticed while Thursday’s quakes were felt by some people despite the fact that they registered with less force than the quake on Friday.
Millard Commissioners fill vacancy
Published on June 11, 2010 at 10:58AM
(FILLMORE) – Millard County Commissioners have completed the process of selecting a new interim Commissioner to fill a vacancy on the Commission. Commissioners Daron Smith and Bart Whatcott have chosen Craig Greathouse of Delta to fill the seat of Kathy Walker, who recently moved to California. By state law, the vacancy required the Millard County Republican Party Central Committee to forward three names in order of preference to the County Commission. The names of Gale Chapman, Craig Greathouse and Virginia Josse (JOSS-EE), were given to Commissioners to interview. Commissioners said that all candidates brought great experience to the table and the decision was difficult. Greathouse will take the oath of office at the next Commission meeting on June 15. He will serve for a period of six months.
Disney movie filmed in Utah
Published on June 11, 2010 at 08:47AM
(FILLMORE) – A new Walt Disney movie is being filmed in the Kanab, Moab and Millard County areas. The Disney movie, “John Carter of Mars” is based on a series of Edgar Rice Burroughs tales occurring on the planet Mars. The work precedes Burroughs’ more famous character and book series, “Tarzan of the Apes.” Academy Award-winning filmmaker, Andrew Stanton, brings a captivating hero to the big screen in a stunning adventure epic set on the wounded planet of Mars, a world inhabited by warrior tribes and exotic desert beings. Movie personnel say the Kanab, Moab and Millard County areas are the perfect setting for Mars-like scenes. The film features a star-studded cast, including Taylor Kitsch of NBC’s “Friday Night Lights” and “X-Men Origins: Wolverine”, who plays John Carter with Lynn Collins of “50 First Dates” and “X-Men Origins”. Willem Dafoe plays the Martian chieftan Tars Tarkas. The movie is slated to be released Jan. 15, 2011.
Iron County seeking comment on hazards
Published on June 11, 2010 at 08:06AM
(PAROWAN) – Iron County Commissioners will hold a public hearing Monday afternoon concerning Geologic Hazard and Problem Soil regulations. Commissioners are seeking public comment for development in areas subject to surface fault rupture, landslide-slope instability, rock fall, debris flow, liquefaction and problem soils. Discussion will also be held on prohibiting development in areas where landslides are susceptible. The public hearing will be held Monday at 2:45pm at the Iron County Courthouse at 68 South 100 East in Parowan.
Region bus drivers get training
Published on June 11, 2010 at 07:36AM
(MONROE) – Bus drivers from the region gathered Wednesday at the South Sevier High School in Monroe for their annual eight-hour inservice training. Some 80 bus drivers from Sevier, Piute, Wayne and Garfield school districts met to study topics, including distracted driving, bus idle reduction, state standards and changes, Company Nurse, special needs students, drugs and alcohol and blood-borne pathogens. Presenters were selected from the Sevier School District, including Transportation Director DeLoss Christensen, Transportation Supervisor Lynn Julander, Coordinator-Trainer Jason Mitchell, Mechanic Mike Moore, Secretary Mav Loftus and several others. Driver training is ongoing and a driver must complete at least 47 hours of training before they get behind the wheel. They also participate in 30 hours of training every five years.
More Random Musings
Published on June 11, 2010 at 12:16AM
The Boston Celtics are not an easy out. The Los Angeles Lakers, perhaps a little full of themselves, laid a major egg Thursday in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, an error which may have cost them sustainable momentum as the series progresses.
The Celtics, who were still suffering from shoddy shooting from Ray Allen, got solid performances from Paul Pierce (19 points, six rebounds), Glen Davis (18 points) and Nate (full of great) Robinson (12 points).
As for the Lakers, when Kobe Bryant (33 points, six rebounds) and Pau Gasol (21 points, six boards)are the only players to show up, it can easily spell doom for the Lake Show. Game 5 is crucial for both teams and while the Celts have received a major shot in the arm, Los Angeles is in danger of squandering any advantage they may have had.
If the Lakers lose this series, and if they continue to get such a lackluster effort from Bryant and Gasol’s supporting cast it would be highly probable, they can look back to the 4th Quarter of Game 4.
In the last stanza, the Celtics outscored their Western Conference adversaries, 36-27 and in doing so looked as spry and free-flowing as they have all series.
Lakers, Russian Roulette is a dangerous game and one I don’t recommend playing for pulling the trigger can be too seamless a process.
Meanwhile, if you tuned into the postgame press conferences on ESPNEWS, chances are you saw the illustrious Jalen Rose providing stellar analysis.
Rose, the onetime member of Michigan’s famed Fab Five in the early 90s and swingman with the Nuggets, Pacers, Bulls, Raptors, Knicks and Suns for 13 seasons, has parlayed his prestigious basketball acumen into a gig on ESPN where he, along with Hubie Brown, is the network’s best NBA commentator.
Rose combines his stellar analysis with the smarts one can only obtain by being inside NBA huddles and playing a significant role in a team’s fortunes.
Beyond all that, Rose is also a class act as he communicates frequently with me on Twitter and since I told him, I would write a tribute to him in my post, I hope he reads this offering. It is never a bad thing to have friends in high places.
Finally, the World Cup commences in but a matter of hours from Johannesburg, South Africa. While I am a soccer neophyte and have had little to do with the game since we quit playing it at recess after 5th grade, it is still a prestigious event.
As the multiculturalist I am, I appreciate anything with anthems and flags so I will give the World Cup a shot.
Italy is the defending champion, but gli Azzurri (that’s your Italian for the day, don’t you feel so enlightened?) will receive stiff competition from the likes of Argentina, Brazil and England.
Thanks again for reading and may peace be with you this day and always.
NCAA Track Results: Day 2
Published on June 11, 2010 at 12:04AM
EUGENE, Ore. (AP)-Georgia’s Nikola Lomnicka took the womens’ national championship in the hammer throw with a mark of 215-01 to headline Day 2 of the NCAA Track & Field national championships at Hayward Field. Additionally, Kansas’ Jordan Scott placed first in the mens’ pole vault with a mark of 17-08.50 while Patricia Mamona of Clemson took the womens’ triple jump crown with a mark of 45-11.75. Other wins came from Brown’s Craig Kinsley in the javelin who had a toss of 250-03 and Sam Chelanga of Liberty who won the mens’ 10,000-meter dash with a time of 28:37.40. Through two days of competition, the Texas A&M Aggies stand atop the mens’ standings with 18 points, while the Southern Illinois Lady Salukis, with 22 points, currently lead in the womens’ division. The meet will resume Friday.