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Impairment program opening in Utah
Published on July 12, 2010 at 03:51PM
(RICHFIELD) – The State of Utah is opening enrollment for the General Assistance Program for a limited time only. Lela King, Service Area Manager for the Department of Workforce Services in Richfield, says the program is designed specifically for those who have physical or mental impairments that prevent them from working. King said enrollment for the program is for three days only, July 13-15. She said you can stop by any DWS Employment Center in the state to apply or apply online at jobs.utah.gov.
Woodland Hills man killed in ATV accident
Published on July 12, 2010 at 03:26PM
(FAIRVIEW) – A 78-year old Woodland Hills man was killed Saturday night when he rolled his ATV on a Skyline Drive trail near Deep Lake in Sanpete County. According to Utah State Parks and Recreation officials, Wayne Madsen was riding with his daughter and son-in-law when he rolled on a steep, rocky slope. The report said Madsen was not wearing a helmet and died at the scene around 7pm.
New UEA President To Begin 2-Year Term
Published on July 12, 2010 at 02:58PM
(SALT LAKE CITY)-A 2nd grade teacher from Salt Lake City’s Dilworth Elementary has been named as the new president of the Utah Education Association. Sharon Gallagher-Fishbaugh will serve a two-year term as president of the 18,000-member UEA beginning July 15. Fellow educators elected her in a statewide vote earlier this year. Gallagher-Fishbaugh succeeds Kim Campbell, who recently served four years as UEA president.
Motorist Dies in Collision on Highway 6
Published on July 12, 2010 at 02:51PM
(PRICE)-A motorist died in a head-on collision on Highway 6 early Monday morning. The Utah Highway Patrol said a pickup truck was headed due east just after midnight when it collided with an elk on the road. The pickup then veered into the westbound lanes, hitting a semitrailer at milepost 212, about 30 miles east of Price. The pickup truck caught fire and the driver, identified as 64-year-old Wayne Christiansen of Kenilworth, Utah, died at the scene. The driver and a passenger in the semi were not seriously injured. U.S. Highway 6 was closed for about three and a half hours while crews cleaned up the wreck.
Vandals sought in feedlot ripoff
Published on July 12, 2010 at 12:26PM
(VENICE) – The Sevier County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a vandalism incident over the weekend at the Cowley Feedlot in Venice. A sheriff’s report stated that sometime during the night Sunday, an unknown person or several people gained access to a Coca-Cola machine on the west side of the feedlot building. Detectives discovered the door cover of the machine had been ripped off, light bulbs were taken out and the power box was also damaged. No known suspects have been apprehended in the case and investigators continue to search for the vandals.
Delta farmer severely burned in fire
Published on July 12, 2010 at 11:31AM
(OASIS) – A Delta farmer was severely burned over the weekend when his swather caught fire and exploded, destroying the machine and a shed. According to a sheriff’s report, 43-year old Darin Peterson was at his farm in the small community of Oasis about six miles west of Delta, when he noticed smoke coming from his machine. The report said Peterson crawled underneath the swather to fix the problem, when it suddenly ignited and exploded. He was able to escape the blaze but while backing up in his pickup, he slammed into a power pole. Peterson was transported to a local hospital and eventually taken to the University of Utah Burn Unit with second-degree burns to his forearms and upper arms. He’s listed in stable condition. A report said that Peterson’s 40-by-80-foot shed and his swather was completely destroyed in the fire.
Copper thieves arrested near Delta
Published on July 12, 2010 at 08:55AM
(DELTA) – Millard County deputies have arrested three people in connection with copper thefts at a business near Delta. A sheriff’s report said that at about 3:30am Friday, Deputy Tony Pedersen made a traffic stop south of Lynndyl on SR-6 due to speeding, and noticed a large amount of scrap copper in the back seat. When questioned, the occupants said they found it lying on the side of the road south of Delta. Upon further investigation, deputies working near Flowell Electric, discovered copper had been drug underneath the fence at the business in addition to two previous copper thefts in recent weeks. Copper left at the scene also had the same manufacturer markings as the copper found in the suspect’s vehicle. The three suspects, identified as 39-year old Andrea Martinez, 34-year old Jonathan Garcia and 37-year old Chad Ginter, all of Tooele, were arrested for possession of recently lost or misplaced property. The sheriff’s reports said Garcia had four statewide warrants for his arrest from other jurisdictions.
Ephraim woman hospitalized after crash
Published on July 12, 2010 at 07:25AM
(EPHRAIM) – An Ephraim woman was taken to the hospital after side-swiping another vehicle on SR-89 last Tuesday afternoon. According to a UHP report, 19-year old Bobbie Ross was traveling southbound north of Ephraim in a 2000 Nissan Altima, when she became distracted and drifted off the right shoulder of the highway at about 4pm. The report said Ross overcorrected and went into the northbound lane, sideswiping a 2001 Dodge Intrepid, driven by 43-year old Heidi Johnson of Fairview. Both Ross and Johnson were wearing their seatbelts and were transported to the Sanpete Valley Hospital in Mt. Pleasant with possible injuries. UHP said Ross’s passenger, 19-year old Amy Horner of Heber was wearing her seatbelt and was not taken to the hospital. Ross was cited for driving left of center of the highway.