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Richfield City hit with auto burglaries
Published on August 02, 2010 at 04:38PM
(RICHFIELD) – Richfield City Police are investigating a rash of car burglaries Sunday night. Detective Trent Lloyd said a half dozen reports were taken on seven vehicles broken into sometime during the night Sunday in the McIff Addition from 500 North in Richfield to North Main. He said it appeared the burglars conducted a smash-and-grab operation, taking anything available in unlocked vehicles. Lloyd is asking residents to be aware of any suspicious persons in the area and to report any criminal activity.
University of Utah Reports Research Funding Growth
Published on August 02, 2010 at 12:55PM
(SALT LAKE CITY)-The University of Utah says its research funding increased 27 percent in the fiscal year that ended June 30, largely because of federal stimulus money. Monday, the university reported it collected more than $450 million in research money in the past year. Only about $13 million of the nearly $96 million increase came from non-stimulus money while about a fourth of the stimulus money is being used toward construction of a new chemistry building and to expand the university’s fiber optic network. The stimulus money also helped fund more than 200 research projects at the school.
Sevier Commissioners approve CIB list
Published on August 02, 2010 at 11:57AM
(RICHFIELD) – Sevier County Commissioners have amended the Community Impact Board Capitol Improvement List in order to include funding for a study on a sewer line connection for Central Valley. At the commission meeting today, Commissioners amended the improvement list to include a CIB request for $30,000 to go to Central Valley in their efforts to tap into a proposed trunk line from Monroe City to the Richfield sewer lagoons as part of a sewer project for Monroe City. Monroe City officials have expressed a desire to construct a sewer line from the city to Richfield in an upgrade to their proposed sewer project and Central Valley officials want to conduct a study to determine the feasibility to connect to their trunk line for a possible future sewer project. Monroe City has already gained preliminary approval from Richfield City to extend their sewer line to the lagoons south of the city. County Commissioner Gary Mason commented that the county’s only involvement in the project is to include projects around the county on the improvement list.
Travel trailer catches fire at Richfield business
Published on August 02, 2010 at 11:40AM
(RICHFIELD) – The Richfield Fire Department responded to a travel trailer fire at White’s Custom Painting Friday afternoon. Richfield Police Officer Kevin Christensen reported that Jordan White of Richfield was using an acetylene- cutting torch on a demolition derby car at an RV Storage facility, when it caught fire at about noon. The report said White was able to put the fire out and returned about an hour later to find a travel trailer next to the derby fire that had caught fire. Fire crews responded quickly and doused the flames of a 2004 travel trailer. Police determined the trailer caught fire from flames on the derby car. Police had no information as to who owned the travel trailer or if White would be charged in the incident.
Fredonia and Kanab Teens Graduate From Forestry Program
Published on August 02, 2010 at 11:25AM
(FREDONIA, Ariz.)-Eight teenagers from Fredonia and Kanab graduated from the seven-week Youth Conservation Corps program at the North Kaibab Ranger District of the Kaibab National Forest last month. The ceremony took place July 23 and during their time on the district, the youths learned numerous forestry skills and assisted forest program leaders complete some much-needed work. The YCC program is organized through Coconino Rural Environment Corps of Flagstaff, Ariz., a program of the Coconino County Community Services office. This was the second year in a row the YCC was offered on the North Kaibab. Through June and July, the YCC crew worked for almost 300 hours under the supervision of two full-time CREC staff and various U.S. Forest Service personnel. The students received training in emergency first aid, GPS technology, horsemanship among other things and engaged in numerous projects such as posting fire fence repair in the Warm Fire Recovery area.
Elder Packer Presides Over Groundbreaking @ Brigham City Temple
Published on August 02, 2010 at 11:10AM
(BRIGHAM CITY)-President Boyd K. Packer of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints presided at the Church’s groundbreaking ceremony for its Brigham City Temple Saturday. The ceremony was especially meaningful for President Packer as he grew up in Brigham City. He was joined by fellow member of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles, Elder Russell M. Nelson, Elder William R. Walker, the Executive Director of the Church’s Temple Department, Elder Steven E. Snow of the Presidency of the Seventy and Elder Allan F. Packer, of the First Quorum of Seventy. President Packer’s wife, Donna Smith Packer, also spoke at the service. The temple will serve 40,000 Latter-Day Saints living in 12 stakes in northern Utah and southeastern Idaho.
First Wind Awards Scholarship To Milford High Student
Published on August 02, 2010 at 10:53AM
(BOSTON)-Milford High School graduate, Dalaki Livingston, will be the recipient of a one-time scholarship of $3,000 through the First Wind Scholars program. First Wind has awarded 11 scholarships to college-bound students that live in communities close to the company’s wind projects. The young men and women receiving these scholarships are exceptional, stated Senior Vice President of External Affairs for First Wind, Carol J. Grant. The announcement, which came out Friday, said that First Wind, an independent U.S.-based wind energy company has awarded Livingston the scholarship as part of the 2010 First Wind Scholars program, which launched in October 2009, offering $3,000 scholarships to support local high school students who display strong potential for a successful college experience. Livingston will use his scholarship toward tuition at Southern Utah University where he plans to study environmental science and communications. Earlier this year, Millard High senior, Kelsey Mitchell, was the inaugural recipient of the First Wind Scholars Award. Mitchell received a scholarship toward tuition at SUU as well, where this fall she will begin to study Forensic Science. First Wind owns and operates the largest utility-scale operating wind farm in Utah, just north of Milford, which serves Beaver and Millard counties.
12 Navajos Vie For Tribe's Top Elected Position
Published on August 02, 2010 at 10:24AM
(FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.)-The Navajo Nation will have a new president next year for the first time in eight years and voters will narrow the list of contenders to two by Tuesday. Currently, a dozen presidential hopefuls are vying for the last two slots. Among them are the tribe’s vice president, experienced politicians, a pair of women and political neophytes. Current Navajo President, Joe Shirley Jr., is seeking re-election for the third time, but the tribe’s election office disqualified him, citing Navajo law that states tribal presidents are limited to two consecutive terms. Ultimately, the Navajo Supreme Court upheld the decision. All candidates on the list have prioritized economic development on the reservation where more than half of the work force is unemployed and restoring harmony to the tribal government. Two of the candidates, Deputy Attorney General, Harrison Tsosie and former Arizona State Representative, Daniel Peaches, are promoting a tribal constitution as a way to better define the government and how it should serve the people. Voters are seeking for a candidate who will protect the tribe’s natural resources and is honest, trustworthy, charismatic and capture audiences with fluency in the Navajo language. Other candidates include Shiprock (N.M.) Chapter Vice President, Donald Benally, mechanic Jerry Todacheene of Shiprock and Salt River Project employee Dale Tsosie. Additionally, George Herrera of Ojo Encino, N.M. is running as a write-in candidate. Furthermore, tribal lawmakers are up for election this year, but there will be fewer than in previous terms. Last year, Navajos voted to reduce the Tribal Council to 24 members from the original 88. More than a third of the tribe’s 300,000 members are registered to vote in the primary and election officials are expecting a 65 percent turnout.
Elder Hales Addresses Scouts
Published on August 02, 2010 at 10:19AM
(FORT A.P. HILL, Va.)-About 3,500 Boy Scouts and their leaders gathered at a grassy slope Sunday during Scouting’s 100 year anniversary and were addressed by Robert D. Hales of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Many of the young men served the congregation of some 200 Scouts in attendance by passing the sacrament to them while many others comprised an Aaronic Priesthood choir. Elder Hales primarily spoke on the importance of preparedness and how it can help people be ready to serve at a time of need. In closing, Elder Hales told the youth to pay tribute to many leaders volunteering at the time of the Jamboree.
Social Security Numbers on Utah Immigration List Reviewed
Published on August 02, 2010 at 10:12AM
(SALT LAKE CITY)-The Utah attorney general’s office says three dozen Social Security numbers that appeared on a list of purported illegal immigrants will be reviewed to see if they’re involved in any violations of state law. Spokesman Paul Murphy says only two of the 36 numbers on the list were valid. He says the state will investigate to see if any numbers were used fraudulently. The attorney general’s office is investigating whether two Department of Workforce Services employees compiled the list. The American Civil Liberties Union has asked the Department of Homeland Security to condemn the list. A DHS spokesman says the department doesn’t believe the list has been used for any investigations.
Joseph Smith Family Bible Goes on Sale
Published on August 02, 2010 at 09:48AM
(SALT LAKE CITY)-A family bible, which reportedly belonged to early LDS prophet, Joseph Smith, has surfaced in Salt Lake City and is available for the asking price of $1.5 million. Rare books dealer, Ken Sanders, has been keeping the book locked up in a safe at his Salt Lake City store as he seeks for a buyer. Sanders says the book was purchased by Smith at a Kirtland, Ohio store in 1831 and is worth so much money because it contains a Smith family genealogy chart with authenticated handwriting provided by Joseph and Emma Smith. Along with his announcement of the sale, Sanders has released a statement outlining the chain of ownership going back to at least 1879, when it was inherited by Emma’s son, Alexander Hale Smith.
Utah Concealed Weapons Instructor Industry Growing
Published on August 02, 2010 at 09:41AM
(SALT LAKE CITY)-The number of people licensed to teach Utah’s concealed weapons courses is growing. As of the end of July, the state had certified more than 1,100 instructors for its concealed-carry program. This is up from 926 last year and 825 two years ago. Utah’s permit is widely accepted by other states and presence in Utah is not required to take a certification course. State officials say these two factors have boosted the permit’s popularity and in turn, the number of those who charge a fee to take the courses. Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification records show 10 instructors, or less than 1 percent, have lost their licenses to teach. In most cases, the instructors who had their permits revoked had legal troubles restricting their rights to firearms.
Fillmore man appears in court in Fox slaying
Published on August 02, 2010 at 08:54AM
(FILLMORE) – A Fillmore man charged as an accomplice in the slaying of a Millard County deputy in January will appear in 4th District Court in Fillmore today. According to court records, 37-year old Ruben Chavez-Reyes will appear before a judge for a status conference on charges related to the killing of Deputy Josie Fox of Delta in the early morning hours of January 5 this year outside of Delta. Chavez-Reyes was apprehended a few days later in Beaver, along with 38-year old Roberto Roman of Delta, who was charged in the slaying of the deputy. Chavez-Reyes will appear in court on charges of obstruction of justice, burglary, possession of a dangerous weapon by a restricted person and tampering with evidence.
U.S. 89 flooded near Birdseye Sunday night
Published on August 02, 2010 at 07:19AM
(BIRDSEYE) – A cloud-burst Sunday night caused severe flooding near Birdseye in northern Sanpete County. Official reports said cars were caught in the flooding on U.S. 89 and had to be removed due to mud and water up to the doors of the vehicles. No one was injured and the highway opened to both lanes of traffic at about midnight.
Heavy rains cause flooding in Kanab
Published on August 02, 2010 at 06:49AM
(KANAB) – A heavy monsoon-type storm hit Kanab Saturday morning causing extensive flooding and some damage to the area. Kanab Fire Department Chief Joe Decker said Kane County Search and Rescue, utility companies and scores of local volunteers were out before dawn unclogging storm drains, building sand bag barricades and engineering the clean up. Decker said the clean up effort kept roads clear and open to traffic and emergency response teams.
Ravens an Intriguing Team To Handicap
Published on August 02, 2010 at 12:28AM
Today, I explore the Baltimore Ravens, a team with all the potential in the world but concerns in the secondary. When one looks at the Baltimore Ravens on paper, it is easy to be captivated by the magnificence of signal-caller Joe Flacco (26 TD’s, 12 INT’s, 3,613 yards) and dual threat Ray Rice (2,041 combined rushing and receiving yards) but Baltimore has even more assets. Offseason transactions brought ex-Cardinal Anquan Boldin and former Eagle, Saint, Patriot and Brown, Donte’ Stallworth to bolster the Ravens’ receiving corps. Additionally, Derrick Mason (73 rec, 1,028 yards, 7 TD’s) returns as a solid target for Flacco, while at tight end, rookies Dennis Pitta and Ed Dickson promise to provide solid depth behind veteran Todd Heap. Defensively, the Ravens’ front seven should be solid as veterans Ray Lewis, Terrell Suggs and Haloti Ngata are all proven commodities. Nevertheless, Baltimore’s Achilles heel could be a banged-up secondary which has already seen Domonique Foxworth tear an ACL, thus removing him from the lineup for the season and the usually reliable Ed Reed feuding with management over a new contract in addition to injuries. If the Ravens can hold their secondary together, this team can be a serious Super Bowl contender, but, as always, we’ll see what happens.