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Prep Sports Roundup: 1/31
Published on January 31, 2012 at 11:30PM
Updated on February 01, 2012 at 06:19AM
PAYSON, Utah (AP)-Kade Jensen led the way with 22 points and the Payson Lions smacked the North Sanpete Hawks, 63-46 Tuesday in Region 12 boys basketball action. Jake Bailey had 19 points in defeat for North Sanpete.
PAYSON, Utah (AP)-Taylor Gordon had 24 points and the North Sanpete Lady Hawks pummeled the Payson Lady Lions, 51-31 in Region 12 girls basketball action Tuesday.
NEPHI, Utah (AP)-Kobe Farrer posted 18 points and Jessica Barker added 15 more as the Juab Lady Wasps downed the Delta Lady Rabbits, 44-35 Tuesday in Region 12 girls basketball action. Hailee Holt had 11 points in the loss for Delta.
BEAVER, Utah (AP)-Hattie Snyder had 17 points as the Beaver Lady Beavers stymied the Kanab Cowgirls, 49-28 in Region 13 girls basketball action Tuesday. Kaitlyn Glover and Kaytee Glover had six points apiece in defeat for Kanab.
FILLMORE, Utah (AP)-Keri Brunson had 18 points and the Millard Lady Eagles stonewalled the Parowan Lady Rams, 61-43 Tuesday in Region 13 girls basketball action. Cheryl Stephenson added 16 more in the win for Millard while Chennin Benson had 17 points in the loss for Parowan.
SALINA, Utah (AP)-Morgan Okerlund stepped up with 16 points and Shaylie Mason added 14 more as the North Sevier Lady Wolves pounded Wasatch Academy, 66-24 in Region 16 girls basketball action Tuesday.
KAMAS, Utah (AP)-Mariah Davis keyed a balanced scoring attack with 12 points and the South Summit Lady Wildcats hammered Manti, 50-32 Tuesday in non-region girls basketball action. Mandee Christenson and Melanie Mitzvotai had 10 points apiece in defeat for the Lady Templars.
GUNNISON, Utah (AP)-Madee Christenson had 18 points and the Gunnison Lady Bulldogs edged the American Leadership Lady Eagles, 57-54 in overtime in Region 16 girls basketball action Tuesday.
Garfield County Accidents
Published on January 31, 2012 at 01:43PM
Utah Highway Patrol responded to a pair of accidents in Garfield County. Friday night, 40 year old Robert Juolander of Panguitch hit a bull in the road on highway 89. 11-year old Zac Julander, a passenger in the vehicle was taken to Garfield Memorial Hospital along with another passanger, 12 year old Parker Brinkeroff of Panguitch. All three were wearing their seatbelts. Monday morning, UHP responded to another accident on highway 89 north of Hatch. 22 year old Joe Aguilera of Hatch swerved to miss some deer in the road and went off the right shoulder rolling once. No injuries were reported from the driver. Aguilera was also wearing his seatbelt.
Farmers Market Vendor Meeting
Published on January 31, 2012 at 12:30PM
(Hurricane) The Utah Department of Agriculture has issued an invitation to farmers’ market vendors and organizers to attend special meetings on Wednesday February 8th. The meetings are for those planning on selling food items at farmers’ markets this year. Organizers and managers are also encouraged to attend to learn about the most recent safety regulations. Regulatory Services Director Richard Clark says the goal is to protect the health of consumers, the economic health of the markets, and the future of the local foods movement. The meetings will be held at the Hurricane Library on Wednesday February 8th at 10:00 AM and again at 6:00 PM.
Man Falls Through Ice at Fish Lake
Published on January 31, 2012 at 11:45AM
Last Saturday at 6:23am, Sevier County Search and Rescue was paged to a man that fell through the ice at Fish Lake. The man, from Salt Lake City, was riding a snowmobile going fishing. A friend was just behind him on a second snowmobile. The first snowmobiler did not know there was open water in parts of the lake, which had frozen over night but not thick enough to hold any weight. The first snowmobiler fell through the ice two to three hundred feet from the shore. The second man started yelling for help. A group of Boy Scouts heard the yelling and woke up their leaders, who then contacted Deputy Gary Moulton. Deputy Moulton called Dispatch for an ambulance and search and rescue, then immediately went out on the thin ice where he was able to pull the victim from the icy cold water and get him to safe ice until the ambulance arrived. The victim was taken to the Sevier Valley Hospital in good condition. Were it not for Deputy Moultons bravery and willingness to sacrifice, the victim could have lost his life.
St. George Elementary Closed Monday
Published on January 31, 2012 at 11:38AM
(ST. GEORGE)-The Salt Lake Tribune reports classes at East Elementary School in St. George were cancelled Monday because of a water main break.
Lyle Cox, the executive director of human resources for the Washington County School District said the break was dangerous to students so the school’s doors were closed.
As of Tuesday, classes were expected to resume.
Kansas City Temple Dedication Dates Announced
Published on January 31, 2012 at 11:10AM
(KANSAS CITY, Mo.)-The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has announced open house and dedication dates for its new temple at Kansas City, Mo.
The public will be invited to visit the temple during an open house which extends from Saturday April 7-Saturday April 21, with the exception of Sundays.
In subsequent weeks, free reservations can be made via the Temple’s Web site at www.kansascitymormontemple.org.
The temple’s dedication will occur Sunday May 6 during three sessions which will be broadcast to Church units that will be within the Kansas City Temple District, some of which currently attend the Denver, St. Louis or Oklahoma City temples.
A cultural celebration featuring music and dance will occur prior to the dedication on Saturday May 5.
Texas District Judge Moves Bigamy Trial to Midland
Published on January 31, 2012 at 10:41AM
(SAN ANGELO, Texas)-The bigamy trail involving the former leader of a polygamous sect has been moved from San Angelo, Texas to Midland, Texas as he faces third-degree felony bigamy charges in the Lone Star State.
The 71-year-old Wendell Loy Nielsen, who once served as president of a polygamous sect straddling the Utah-Arizona border will face up to 10 years in prison and be fined $10,000 should he be convicted.
As of January 2011, he was removed by presiding sect leader Warren Jeffs who will be incarcerated for the rest of his life because of crimes against underaged women.
Nielsen’s trial was originally slated for January 24, but Monday, presiding Texas 51st District Judge Barbara Walther ordered the change of venue.
Nielsen is the 11th member of Jeffs’ sect to undergo prosecutions because of warrants emanating out of Schlechler County (Texas) when Texas Rangers raided the sect’s compound in Eldorado, Texas as of April 2008.
Nielsen’s lawyers assert bigamy laws in Texas suppress religious freedoms of residents, as well as spiritual beliefs which transcend the practice of polygamy.
Court records attest charges against Nielsen are Class A misdemeanors instead of third-degree felonies while the designation means less prison time as well as a reduced fine.
Mayfield Fire
Published on January 31, 2012 at 10:26AM
A fire in Mayfield was caught early before serious damage could have been done. Someone driving just south of Mayfield noticed some flames close to a home last evening around 9pm. The incident was reported and a deputy quickly responded. A bucket of ashes had caught on fire without the homeowner knowing that there was a problem. The Gunnison Fire Department was called and arrived to find the fire mostly extinguished by the deputy. The Gunnison fire department finished putting out the fire. The fire was extremely close to the home, and without the citizen calling to report the fire, the damage would have been extreme.