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Mormon Miracle Pageant Concludes
Published on June 28, 2010 at 02:21PM
(Manti) The Mormon Miracle Pageant concluded its 44th annual season Saturday night at the temple grounds in Manti. The Pageant drew a total of 86,500 people over the eight nights of performances, beating last years total by a slim margin. Thousands of volunteers take part each year in the Pageant, which is the largest outdoor pageant in the United States.
Ogden teen death connected to locals
Published on June 28, 2010 at 12:17PM
(RICHFIELD) – An Ogden teenager who was killed in a horrific automobile accident near Huntsville over the weekend has local ties. Local officials say that 18-year old Karlee Jack of Neola, was one of five Ogden teenagers killed Saturday when the driver of the car in which she was a passenger, attempted to pass a truck before crashing in Ogden Canyon. Springer-Turner Funeral Director Bruce Turner said Jack is related to the Brinkerhoff and Turner families of Wayne County. A police report said that Jack and four of her closest friends were not wearing seatbelts and all died in the accident. A couple and their baby were in the truck but did not suffer any serious injury.
Cougar caught at LDS Church Sunday
Published on June 28, 2010 at 11:46AM
(RICHFIELD) – A cougar was caught late Sunday night at an LDS Church parking lot in Richfield. Department of Wildlife Resources Officer Keith Fullenkamp says the cougar had wandered in from an area most likely on the eastern side of the county and was prowling around the parking area at the Richfield East Stake Center at 800 North 500 East at about 10pm. Fullenkamp said DWR was assisted by Richfield Police and Utah Highway Patrol Troopers in capturing the animal and returning it to the Monroe Mountain area. He said authorities decided to capture the cougar in a net rather than using a tranquilizer gun because the animal was young. Fullenkamp said our local area is cougar country but it’s rare to see one in the city.
UDOT promotes "Extra Day" incentive
Published on June 28, 2010 at 11:14AM
(RICHFIELD) – The Utah Department of Transportation and the Utah Office of Tourism are encouraging businesses to participate in the “Stay an Extra Day” promotion. UDOT and the Tourism Office are asking businesses to offer a discount or incentive to travelers to stay at Utah attractions an extra day surrounding holidays. The promotion is designated exclusively on the Thursday or Tuesday around the Fourth of July, Pioneer Day and Labor Day holidays and/or on a Friday or Monday for any other weekend throughout the summer. Incentives could range from hotels providing a discount on a Monday night to encourage stay into Tuesday on the Fourth of July weekend to golf courses offering a special rate or retail discount. Local business owners can get more information by contacting the staff at the Richfield Area Chamber of Commerce.
Monroe plans wastewater project meeting
Published on June 28, 2010 at 10:42AM
(MONROE) – The Monroe City Council will hold a special meeting Tuesday afternoon to discuss a possible cooperative effort with Richfield City for a future Monroe City wastewater project. The meeting will be held at the offices of Jones and DeMille Engineering of Richfield at 1535 South 100 West at 4pm. The public is invited to attend the meeting but no comments will be taken.
Searchers scour area for Susan Powell
Published on June 28, 2010 at 10:34AM
(TOOELE) – Dozens of people gathered over the weekend to participate in the search for missing West Valley City mother, Susan Powell. Volunteers scoured the Simpson Springs area in the West Desert Saturday in Tooele County for any signs of the woman, who has been missing for more than six months. Volunteer Paula Heward said she hopes her search effort will make a difference. Family members, friends and other volunteers have been to the Simpson Springs area in the past to search for Powell and still hope they’ll find something. Powell’s husband, Josh, is identified as a person of interest in the case but has not been charged with her disappearance since she went missing on Dec. 7, 2009. Josh Powell’s brother-in-law, Kirk Graves, questions Josh’s reluctance to help in the search for his wife. Graves said the family has been told not to contact Josh and admits it’s difficult to keep hoping this story will have a positive outcome. Nearly 30 searchers participated in the effort on Saturday.
Salina man arrested for suicide threat
Published on June 28, 2010 at 09:03AM
(SALINA) – A Salina man was apprehended over the weekend after barricading himself in his trailer and threatening suicide. Sevier County Information Officer Nate Curtis said that 43-year old James Neil barricaded himself in his trailer at the Butch Cassidy Campground on the I-70 Interchange in Salina and threatened to kill himself at about 2:30am Saturday. Deputies arrested Neil without incident and transported him to the Sevier Valley Medical Center in Richfield for observation but he fled into a field west of the hospital. Police searched for the man but couldn’t find him until he returned to his trailer later in the day Saturday, where he was arrested and taken to a hospital along the Wasatch Front. No other information is available as to whether Neil was released by the hospital or his current whereabouts.
Richfield City chooses new royalty at pageant
Published on June 28, 2010 at 07:34AM
(RICHFIELD) – Judges have selected the new Miss Richfield in a pageant that was held at the Sevier Valley Center in Richfield Saturday night. After 13 contestants competed in five categories, judges chose Makenna Jones, daughter of Jeff and Jan Moore, as queen. First Attendant was Karolann Mason, daughter of Scott and Cinda Mason and Second Attendant was Alexandria Wall, daughter of Steve and Sharon Wall. Hannah Nelson, daughter of Jon and Mariah Nelson, was selected as Third Attendant. Miss Congeniality was Virginia Smith, daughter of Lynn Hazlewood and Howard Smith. The contestants competed in interview, talent, evening wear, onstage question and casual wear. The current Miss Richfield, McCall Nielson, relinquished her crown at the pageant. The new royalty will reign over the Independence Day activities in Richfield and will provide community service through their chosen platforms.