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Argos Down Stamps; Raja With the Jazz
Published on July 14, 2010 at 10:54PM
On this Bastille Day, the greatest game in North American sports was found at Toronto’s Rogers Centre where the resurgent Toronto Argonauts earned a 27-24 win over the Calgary Stampeders. Jeff Johnson scored on a 1-yard run as time ran out to lead the Argos to the thrilling victory. Meanwhile, the Stampeders, despite their resilient efforts in remaining in the game, showed too much rust from their game against Hamilton last Saturday and lacked the sufficient will to improve to 3-0 for the first time since 2000. Nevertheless, for the time being, Calgary would, at worst be only one game behind Saskatchewan in the West, should the Roughriders take care of Edmonton Saturday. As for the Argos, they may be ready to break out of their recent doldrums as after losing nine consecutive games before last week’s win over Winnipeg, Toronto has now won two straight.
In Utah, there is more cause to rejoice as Raja Bell has agreed to a contract with the Jazz. This is a psychological victory for Utah over the Los Angeles Lakers as Kobe Bryant desperately lobbied Bell to join him in Angeleno Land. Since Bell is a hard-nosed player rife with integrity, he of course spurned the fraudulent Bryant. The only bad news is the Jazz now, in all likelihood, do not plan to match Portland’s offer sheet for Wesley Matthews, which they gave him Sunday. Nevertheless, one can come to no other conclusion than that with the signings of Jefferson and Bell, the Jazz are ready to remain a solid team in the West.
Utah Governor's Office Working To Discover Source of Illegals List
Published on July 14, 2010 at 02:30PM
(SALT LAKE CITY)-After some 1,300 names of illegal immigrants in Utah leaked to the media, the governor’s office is desperately seeking to find its impetus. One theory is the list originated in a state database. Law enforcement authorities and Utah media first received the list Monday while as of Wednesday, computer experts were cross-checking the list with various databases. The list of names was circulated by an anonymous group to news and police organizations after earlier this week which included addresses, phone numbers, Social Security numbers and due dates of supposed illegal immigrants. The group in question made demands that people on this list be deported immediately.
Arizona Seeks Emergency Hearing on Twin Polygamy Towns
Published on July 14, 2010 at 02:14PM
(SALT LAKE CITY)-The Arizona attorney general’s office has asked a Utah judge for an emergency hearing on the rising tensions between residents of twin polygamous communities on the Utah-Arizona border. This request, which will be heard Thursday, comes in the wake of property-use disputes and allegations that police have failed to enforce the court-ordered authority on an accountant charged with managing the United Effort Plan Trust. The trust holds nearly all properties in Hildale, Utah and Colorado City, Ariz. The Utah courts took control of this trust in 2005 amid allegations of mismanagement. This, in turn, has sparked several disputes between current and former members of the polygamous community.
New Ephraim City Manager
Published on July 14, 2010 at 11:39AM
(Ephraim) Ephraim City has a new City Manager. Regan Bolli has taken over for Richard Anderson who is retiring after seven years in the position. Bolli is originally from Ephraim and attended Snow College where he also met his wife. Bolli won the position over thirty-one applicants and six other finalists. According to Ephraim City Mayor David Parrish, city leaders felt that Bolli could help raise Ephraim to the next level. Bolli graduated from BYU with a degree in American Studies and later earned a law degree from the the University of Denver. Bolli has served previously on the Board of Economic Development in Eagle Mountain, and also as a member of the Board of Directors for the Chamber of Commerce in the Lehi area. According to Bolli, one of his main goals is to market the city to businesses that would enhance the area. He also believes in community involvement to bring different viewpoints together to resolve community issues.
Utah Firm Nixes Plans To Import Italian Nuke Waste
Published on July 14, 2010 at 11:04AM
(SALT LAKE CITY)-The office of a U.S. congressman says EnergySolutions, Inc. is abandoning its plans to dispose of Italian nuclear waste in Utah. A spokeswoman for U.S. Democratic Representative Jim Matheson says EnergySolutions told Matheson that a disposal facility may be located in Italy instead. The Salt Lake City-based company had been seeking to import up to 20,000 tons of low-level radioactive waste from Italy’s shuttered nuclear power program. After processing in Tennessee, about 1,600 tons would have been disposed of in Utah. The proposal drew opposition from two Republican Utah governors leading the U.S. House to pass a bill banning the importation of former nuclear waste. The measure has since languished in the Senate. The measure’s lead sponsors, Matheson and Democrat Bart Gordon of Tennessee, contend the U.S. should preserve capacity at its disposal sites for domestic waste at a time the nation is increasingly looking at expanding the use of nuclear power. The Utah facility is currently the only one available in 36 states. EnergySolutions has repeatedly said capacity is not a problem at its facility. The company has long held that it only wanted to dispose of foreign nuclear energy in an effort to build relationships with other countries and build disposal facilities abroad. Wednesday morning, the company planned a news conference to discuss the issue. EnergySolutions shares fell 18 cents, or 3.4 percent to $5.08 in trading Wednesday.
North Fork Wildfire Contained
Published on July 14, 2010 at 10:14AM
(CEDAR CITY)-KCSG-TV of St. George reports that the North Fork Wildfire, 24 miles southeast of Cedar City, was fully contained as of Tuesday evening. The 5-acre fire which burned in steep, rugged terrain was effectively contained by helicopter aerial attacks. Incident officials reported four structures in the general vicinity of the fire were threatened, but there were no significant damages incurred. Crews from Color Country Fire Management, the National Park Service, the Bureau of Land Management, Dixie National Forest and personnel from the state of Utah were all on hand to douse the flames. Fire officials stated there were no evacuations, injuries or closures of any lands in the area.
Moab Substitute Teacher Charged on Suspicions of Raping Students
Published on July 14, 2010 at 09:50AM
(MOAB)-Prosecutors charged a 24-year-old Moab substitute teacher and coach with sex crimes involving two female students Tuesday. The Grand County Attorney’s Office charged Trace Wells with two counts of rape and additional charges of object rape, each of which are first-degree felonies. Additionally, Wells has been charged with two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, two counts of enticing a minor over the Internet and one count of forcible sexual abuse, each of which are second-degree felonies. These crimes allegedly occurred between April and June and reportedly involved a 15-year-old girl and 16-year-old girl. Wells had served as a substitute teacher and coach at Grand County High School in Moab stated Grand County Sheriff’s Office sergeant Kim Neal. Wells had also served as a student teacher at Grand County Middle School. Police investigated the allegations for about a month before Wells’ arrest Monday. He was subsequently booked into the Grand County Jail and made his first appearance in court Tuesday. During this time, a judge set a preliminary hearing for August 18 @ 10:00 a.m. Court records also attest Wells pleaded guilty in March 2007 for attempting to supply alcohol to minors in previous years. He also filed for divorce in February 2010.
Utah Gas Prices Drop, but Remain Below National Average
Published on July 14, 2010 at 09:34AM
(SALT LAKE CITY)-Gasoline prices are dropping in Utah, but still remain above the national average. AAA says Utah gas prices have dipped by 11 cents this past month to an average of $2.87. However, in the lower 48 United States, only California, Washington, Nevada and Oregon have higher gas prices than Utah. The current national average is $2.71. AAA says Utah’s prices have been above the national average since January 26.
Richfield gets check for play donations
Published on July 14, 2010 at 08:54AM
(RICHFIELD) – Organizers of a patriotic program presented to the public over the July 4th weekend presented a check to the Richfield City Council Tuesday night. Ron Thorne of “The Compani” gave the City a check in the amount of $332 that was collected through donations at the “Field of Stars” patriotic presentation over the holiday weekend at the Sevier Valley Center in Richfield. Richfield City is a sponsor of the event presented to the public each year as part of the Fourth of July activities in the city. Thorne said between 1400 and 1500 people attended the play this year.
Richfield approves preliminary sewer agreement
Published on July 14, 2010 at 08:08AM
(RICHFIELD) – The Richfield City Council has approved a preliminary agreement between Richfield and Monroe City for the drainage of wastewater in a sewer lagoon cell south of Richfield in a proposed sewer project in Monroe. At the city council meeting Tuesday night, Darin Robinson of Jones and DeMille Engineering of Richfield presented a concept plan of the project, which would allow Monroe to connect to the Richfield sewer system and drain wastewater into a sewer cell south of the city. Monroe Councilmembers Warren Monroe and Douglas Gadd also attended the meeting and commented that the city tried to convince residents in Monroe back in 2000 to regionalize their sewer system for the treatment and re-use of water but were turned down due to cost restraints. Monroe said that more residents now want a sewer system constructed in Monroe with the city using their own processing equipment and maintenance. Gadd commented that Austin and Central Valley residents could not join the system because they would have to force flow the wastewater into the system. Robinson said that Richfield has 230 acres south of the city for sewer wastewater with 70 acres currently in use. City officials agreed that there’s plenty of land available for Monroe to use for 50 years. Details of the agreement between the two cities still need to be discussed.