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Prep Sports Roundup: 8/26
Published on August 26, 2010 at 10:17PM
MOAB, Utah (AP)-Drew Camps had two goals and the Grand Lady Red Devils edged the Gunnison Lady Bulldogs, 4-3 Thursday in Region 13 girls soccer action. Sarah Nilsson had a hat trick in the loss for Gunnison.
PAROWAN, Utah (AP)-Keri Brunson had two goals and Krystyn Stevens added another as the Millard Lady Eagles blanked the Parowan Lady Rams, 3-0 in Region 13 girls soccer action Thursday. Jaisha Wilcox earned the shutout for Millard.
BEAVER, Utah (AP)-Rachel Roberts posted two goals and Baylie Pender also scored as the Beaver Lady Beavers ousted South Sevier, 3-0 Thursday in Region 13 girls soccer action. Ashlie Pender had the shutout for Beaver.
EPHRAIM, Utah (AP)-Ali Rosquist and Christina Fullmer each scored for the Manti Lady Templars and Heidi Richardson posted a shutout in a 2-0 win over the American Leadership Lady Eagles Thursday in non-region girls soccer action.
OGDEN, Utah (AP)-Jane Porter and Ivee Barton each had a pair of goals and the St. Joseph Lady Jayhawks stormed past the Delta Lady Rabbits, 6-0 in non-region girls soccer action Thursday.
Herbert Concerned About Birthright Citizenship
Published on August 26, 2010 at 12:34PM
Updated on August 27, 2010 at 04:24AM
(SALT LAKE CITY)-Utah Governor Gary Herbert says he’s leaning toward supporting an end to birthright citizenship.
Herbert made these comments regarding a potential repeal of the 14th Amendment Thursday during a taping of his monthly KUED news conference.
Herbert says he has concerns about immigrants coming into the country illegally to have children in hopes that it will allow them to gain citizenship more quickly than other people.
Herbert has said he would sign an immigration bill into law next year if he’s reelected in November, but hasn’t said what the bill will entail.
Richfield approves fireworks contract
Published on August 26, 2010 at 11:04AM
(RICHFIELD) – Spectators will enjoy two more years of an excellent fireworks display on July 4th in Richfield. At the city council meeting Tuesday night, councilmembers approved a two-year contract for 2011 and 2012, with Fireworks West Internationale of Logan for fireworks west of Richfield as part of the July 4th activities. Costs for the fireworks amounted to a little over $18,000 for 2011 and a three percent increase for 2012, at a cost of $18,576. Company figures showed that if the amounts are paid in advance, the city will get a discount from the listed price. The Richfield City fireworks show is considered by most residents as one of the best fireworks displays they’ve ever seen.
Animal ordinance conflicts with Richfield code
Published on August 26, 2010 at 10:46AM
(RICHFIELD) – The Richfield City Council is discussing ways to balance a conflict between the city’s animal ordinance and the zoning code in allowing chickens in residential areas within city limits. Mayor Brad Ramsay says the conflict was discovered in a recent research of the ordinance. City Recorder Michele Jolley said she was asked by the Mayor to research the original code to find out if it conflicted with the most recent amendments to the animal ordinance. Jolley said the Municipal Code in 1953 allowed the keeping of chickens within city limits, as long as they were penned but in 1976, the city council amended the code that prohibited chickens. She said the 1974-1976 minutes showed there was no mention of any problems with chickens or any other animal, except for a document that stated, “livestock should not be permitted within the city limits.” Mayor Ramsay said that the city council back in 1976 wanted the community to progress more towards an urban area. The City Planning Commission will take up the issue at their next meeting.
Hurricane Arson Suspect Arrested
Published on August 26, 2010 at 10:16AM
(HURRICANE)-Wednesday, 29-year-old Hurricane resident, Kyle Bryden Harper, was arrested and charged with starting several vehicle and structure fires in the Hurricane Valley.
Harper faces a first-degree felony charge of aggravated arson and is currently being detained in the Washington County Jail on $40,000 bail and a Fifth District Court hold order for an outstanding warrant.
Hurricane Police Department Sergeant, Stacey Gubler, said Harper was arrested following a task force investigation into numerous suspicious fires reported over the course of the past year and a half in Hurricane and St. George.
Harper is suspected of setting fire to a $15,000 fifth wheel travel trailer August 9 and torching a shed in Hurricane city limits Tuesday.
Both fires threatened or damaged other vehicles or structures before being extinguished by Hurricane Valley District firefighters.
Gubler said Harper is also a suspect in numerous vehicle fires reported in both cities and additional charges are expected to be filed against him in some St. George cases.
Members of the ad hoc task force, formed specifically to investigate arson-caused fires in the area included Gubler, St. George Fire Department Captain, Jason Whipple, Hurricane Valley Fire Chief Tom Kuhlmann and State Fire Marshall Todd Hohbein.
Harper is also charged with a third-degree felony count of arson and public intoxication.
All Utah Small Claims Cases To Be Filed in Justice Court
Published on August 26, 2010 at 09:58AM
(SALT LAKE CITY)-As of September 1, all small claims cases will have to be filed in Utah’s city or county justice courts.
While a mutual jurisdiction between justice and district courts currently exists, small claims will no longer be accepted in district courts as a “cost-saving-measure,” stated Utah State Courts spokeswoman Nancy Volmer. She said small case claims cover disputes $10,000 and under.
She said the change primarily will affect counties along the Wasatch Front, as the majority of counties already require small claims to be filed exclusively in justice courts.
The only exceptions to the new requirement are some areas of Cache County where there are currently no justice courts.
Any small claims cases filed in the state’s district courts before September 1 will be heard in the district court while any appeals on small claims cases already pending in district court will also remain in the district court.
The location of the justice court in which a small-claims case should be filed will depend on either the city or county where the defendant resides or the city or county from which the case stemmed.
Hatch Says Congress Needs Fiscal Conservatives
Published on August 26, 2010 at 09:49AM
(SALT LAKE CITY)-If more fiscal conservatives were elected to Congress and to the White House, Americans would see smaller government, less debt and lower taxes, according to Utah Senator Orrin Hatch.
Hatch said he thought the $459 billion budget deficit and $6 trillion federal debt incurred under previous U.S. President, George W. Bush were “horrendous,” although the Obama administration has caused the debt to percolate to $13 trillion.
He said he hopes Republicans can make up some lost ground in Congress during this year’s midterm election in November.
Although Republicans could gain a majority in the House, it would take four more years before the GOP could gain a majority in the Senate, Hatch said.
However, Hatch said, if Obama is still in office, the federal government will likely have to admit the Affordable Care Act, nicknamed by opponents as ObamaCare is too expensive and unwieldy.
Hatch said it’s in in Congress’ best interests to repeal the act, which mandates all Americans have health insurance, and replace it with a law utilizing more free-market principles and competition to drive health care costs down.
He said Americans should have incentives for keeping themselves healthy and that if Republicans take a majority in the Senate, he will likely become chairman of the powerful Senate Finance Committee and get work done on health care issues.
Utah Film Commission Launches 8th Annual Spot on Commercial Contest
Published on August 26, 2010 at 09:38AM
(SALT LAKE CITY)-The Utah State Film Commission is offering a chance for participants in their latest contest to have their image put on a marketing plan and win $1,500, plus credentials to the 2011 Sundance Film Festival.
The eighth annual “spot on” contest is open to all Utah residents willing to produce and direct 30-second spots to market Utah as the right location for television series and movie productions.
The contest is free to enter and selected commercials will be aired on Park City Television during the Sundance Film Festival (January 20-30, 2011).
While Utah has a rich history of being the site for numerous film and television productions, movie producer John Kelly said the state often loses productions to neighboring states, such as New Mexico and Arizona because filmmakers and producers get better deals on taxes in those locations.
Tax incentives are part of the mix of marketing Utah to the film industry and it’s ultimately up to lawmakers to decide whether those incentives should be increase when the Legislature reconvenes in January.
Commission director Marshall Moore said those entering the contest may take any approach they like but all submissions must be creatively original to generally illustrate to filmmakers why Utah is ideal for their productions.
Entrants may submit up to four commercial spots and can be individual or campaign style.
Efforts will be judged by an independent group of industry professionals with backgrounds in film and advertising.
An award to entrants 18 and younger will also be selected.
Rocky Mountain Power Donates For Utah Education
Published on August 26, 2010 at 09:29AM
(SALT LAKE CITY)-The Rocky Mountain Power Foundation has awarded more than $57,000 for educational programs in Utah.
Students at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business will benefit from a $25,000 contribution for scholarships and book stipends.
Junior Achievement of Utah received $15,000 to aid its mission of deploying volunteer teachers to classrooms.
The utility also donated $3,500 for a traveling “Leo on Wheels,” science exhibit while another $15,000 donation went to the Utah Museum of Natural History for new exhibits.
Chaffetz Concerned About Innovative Vans
Published on August 26, 2010 at 09:21AM
(SALT LAKE CITY)-Utah Congressman Jason Chaffetz is speaking out against vans containing scanning technology inside them that allows drivers to see through walls, cars, trucks and even homes they pass by.
The technology is reportedly similar to the full-body scanners used at airports which Chaffetz has also openly criticized.
Chaffetz says the van does have some legitimate purposes during hostages and other comparable activities, such as inspecting incoming trucks into the country, but other uses should be limited.
The congressman says he’s already working on legislation aimed at limiting what circumstances these Z Backscatter vans, or ZBV’s, as they are called, could be used for.
Natural Gas Station Open in Uintah County
Published on August 26, 2010 at 09:15AM
(SALT LAKE CITY)-A gas station for natural gas vehicles is slated to open in Naples next week.
The gas station will be the fourth public natural gas vehicle station to open in Utah this year.
Uintah County commissioners have been working to open the station for two years, while funding for the station will come from Questar Western Petroleum, a federal grant and the Utah Clean Cities Coalition.
The Naples location is intended to help in the promotion of interstate CNG travel to Colorado.
Governor's Son Accused of Stalking Woman
Published on August 26, 2010 at 09:07AM
(PROVO)-Nathan Herbert, the son of incumbent Utah Governor, Gary Herbert, is accused of stalking a Utah County woman.
The 39-year-old was in 4th District Court in Provo Wednesday for a hearing in a civil stalking case.
Nathan Herbert has a court record including disorderly conduct and a dismissed assault charge.
He was also charged in a 2005 case against Talei Weingarten, but that change was dismissed in 2008.
Herbert made a plea of abeyance in that case, meaning he had to agree to certain conditions to have the charge dismissed, which included completing a life skills course and having no more contact with her.
Herbert and his attorney, Scott Card, had no comment after departing from the courtroom.
While this causes embarrassment to Governor Herbert, University of Utah political analyst, Kirk Jowers, said he believes this incident will not affect the upcoming election.
Governor Encourages Kids To Walk; Bike More Often
Published on August 26, 2010 at 09:00AM
(SALT LAKE CITY)-Wednesday, Utah Governor Gary Herbert started his day with elementary school students, encouraging them to walk to school safely.
The governor met with students at Salt Lake City’s Rosecrest Elementary School to kickoff the Walk More in Four program, a statewide initiative promoting walking and biking to school.
The challenge for Utah students in elementary school and junior high is to walk or bike at least three times a week for four weeks during September, and, of course, do it safely.
Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office personnel were also on hand to teach and remind the kids to be safe while also showing students the best route to take.
Herbert hopes the initiative is the impetus to keep parents and children moving even after the program ends.
The Walk More in Four challenge leads up to the International Walk To School Day in October.
Political poll shows Lee, Herbert lead
Published on August 26, 2010 at 07:39AM
(SALT LAKE CITY) – A recently released political poll shows U.S. Senate candidate Mike Lee leading Sam Granato and Gov. Gary Herbert ahead of Peter Corroon for governor. Rasmussen Reports, LLC conducted the poll this week and found that Republican Mike Lee is leading Democrat Sam Granato for the U.S. Senate seat by a 54-29% margin. Lee ousted Sen. Bob Bennett in the Republican primary in June. The poll also showed Gov. Gary Herbert with a 60% vote over Peter Corroon’s 29% in the governor’s race. The General Election will be held this November.
Manti considers sale of road to LDS Church
Published on August 26, 2010 at 07:27AM
(MANTI) – Manti City officials are considering selling part of a city street near the Manti Temple to the LDS Church. Last week, the city council heard public comment concerning the sale of a one-block stretch of 100 East, from about 400 North to 500 North. LDS Church Spokesman, Scott Trotter, said several years ago, the council approached the Church about acquiring a parcel of land adjacent to the Manti Temple. The council informed Trotter that the portion of road is a dead end and is no longer useful to the city. The potential sale has drawn the attention of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Utah. In an Aug. 18 letter to the city council, the ACLU said they’re concerned what the sale would have on First Amendment rights of citizens. ACLU’s Legal Director, Darcy Goddard, said she’s concerned about free speech issues, when in 2003, Salt Lake City leaders approved the sale of the Main Street Plaza to the LDS Church. The road in question has been a popular area for free-speech advocates, who protest the weeklong “Mormon Miracle Pageant” in June each year. No decision has yet been made on the sale of the portion of the road.
Richfield eyes options for RV dump
Published on August 26, 2010 at 07:03AM
(RICHFIELD) – Outdoor enthusiasts may soon be able to use an RV dump in Richfield. At the city council meeting Tuesday night, City Manager Mike Langston said the city is working on purchasing land south of the Industrial Park at the south end of the city. Langston said the city is looking at about a half and acre where water and sewer is available for use as an RV dump. The city council will continue to discuss options in the setup.
Eagles Soar Into Kolb Era
Published on August 26, 2010 at 12:31AM
For Philadelphia sports fans, emotion and passion are in the words of Rita Coolidge, continually at “an all-time high.”
As one who has some Italian extraction like most Philadelphians do, I understand this perfectly.
The Eagles are at the crossroads of one of their most exciting (or exasperating) epochs in their modern history as (in my opinion) future Hall of Famer Donovan McNabb has left the Eagles, resurfacing with the hated Redskins.
In McNabbs’ stead is the erstwhile Kevin Kolb (nearly 65 percent of his passes completed, 4 TD’s, 3 INT’s), who in limited instances last season proved to do a solid job.
Nevertheless, the Stephenville, Texas, native definitely has his work cut out for him to placate the passionate fans of Philly.
Luckily, he has numerous solid weapons around him, such as Brent Celek (76 rec, 971 yards, 8 TD’s), DeSean Jackson (62 rec, 1,156 yards, 9 TD’s) and Jeremy Maclin (56 rec, 773 yards, 4 TD’s).
Additionally, LeSean McCoy (4.1 yards per carry average, 4 TD’s) serves as a reliable weapon in both the running and receiving games for Philadelphia.
On defense, the swift Trent Cole (12.5 sacks) promises to wreak plenty of havoc against NFC East offenses once again while the return of Stewart Bradley will only bolster a defense that ranked a solid 12th overall in NFL annals in 2009.
Obviously, Cornelius Ingram remains an intriguing prospect that no one in midnight green can get a handle on and I hope he’s one day healthy for you guys.
Now, with all of this said, I think the Redskins and Giants are both solid and the Eagles should contend with them for the division crown.
While it’s true that Vegas loves the Cowboys, the savants at The Venetian and Caesar’s Palace have overlooked one vital component: Wade Phillips is their coach so nothing but inevitable failure will result in the Metroplex.
I see the Eagles as a legitimate 10 win team, especially since many of their tough games (Indianapolis, Houston, Atlanta, Washington, N.Y. Giants) are at the Linc (incidentally, the Skins and Giants are also road tests for the Eagles as you know).
Additionally, the NFL Record & Fact Book also confirms that the Eagles have won an astounding 64 percent of their road games in the past decade so expect Philadelphia to maintain their road warrior persona they’ve often shown in the Andy Reid era.
Thus, I can see Philadelphia getting, at the worst, a wild card berth, a position they’ve often thrived in, so anything can happen.
Thanks for reading and let the games begin!