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Prep Sports Roundup: 2/8
Published on February 08, 2012 at 11:31PM
Updated on February 09, 2012 at 05:20AM
FILLMORE, Utah (AP)-Joel Swallow posted 19 points and Jeffery Robison added 16 more as the Millard Eagles bested the Kanab Cowboys, 57-49 Wednesday in Region 13 boys basketball action. Brandon Jenson had 19 points in defeat for Kanab.
SPANISH FORK, Utah (AP)-Jayson Cole keyed a balanced scoring attack with 8 points and the Manti Templars hammered American Leadership, 66-39 in Region 16 boys basketball action Wednesday.
GUNNISON, Utah (AP)-Mahamoud Diop led the way with 19 points as the Wasatch Academy Tigers downed Gunnison, 48-31 Wednesday in Region 16 boys basketball action. Nik Roberts had 11 points in defeat for the Bulldogs.
LINDON, Utah (AP)-Dakota Shepherd amassed 22 points and Austin Piep added 19 more as the North Sevier Wolves bludgeoned Maeser Prep, 69-44 in non-region boys basketball action Wednesday.
MILFORD, Utah (AP)-Kennedy Netto posted 30 points and the Milford Lady Tigers got past Escalante, 47-38 Wednesday in the first round of the Region 20 girls tournament. Lindsey Phillips had 19 points in the loss for the Lady Moquis.
JUNCTION, Utah (AP)-Shaylee Gleave stepped up with 9 points and the Piute Lady Thunderbirds earned an opening round win in the Region 20 tournament by holding off Panguitch, 31-24 Wednesday. Chandler Campbell led all scorers with 12 points in defeat for the Lady Bobcats.
BICKNELL, Utah (AP)-Haley Robins had 16 points while Sarah Taylor and Whitney Coleman each had 13 more as the Wayne Lady Badgers decimated the Valley Lady Buffaloes, 52-21 Wednesday in the first round of the Region 20 tournament. Alora Heaton had 7 points in the loss for the Lady Buffs.
DELTA, Utah (AP)-Kyle Church led the way with 16 points and the Delta Rabbits humbled the Spanish Fork Dons, 65-55 Wednesday in Region 12 boys basketball action at the Palladium.
DWS Hold Open House to Inform Hunters
Published on February 08, 2012 at 06:21PM
Because of changes that have been made in regard to deer hunting, the Department of Workforce Services will be holding 2 open houses in Southern Utah with the intent of informing the public of the changes. The Sevier County Office building will host one of the open houses on February 22 at 5:00pm.
The State split the 5 deer hunting units into 30 smaller units, changing how deer hunters apply for deer hunts. Vance Mummford from the DWS says the open house will answer any questions hunters may have.
March 1st in the deadline to apply for the deer. February 23rd is the deadline for bear hunting. You can learn more at wildlife.utah.gov.
Mummford also says the state has made a big push this year to stop poaching around the state. A local case was found when a buck dear was shot and killed, the antlers removed, and the carcass dumped under an underpass on the West side of Richfield.
To contact the DWS with any information on this case or any other poaching insident, call 1-800-662-deer.
State Proposes Increased Bounty for Coyotes
Published on February 08, 2012 at 05:48PM
The State Legislature is working on a bill that would increase the state funding for control on invasive plant species and predator control. The predator control bill will increase the bounty on coyotes. Senator Ralph Okerlund says the purpose of the bill is to help Utah’s Struggling dear heards, as well as local livestock heards who are negatively effected by the animal.
Okerlund says the bill would increase the bounty from $25 to $50 for coyotes.
State Park Officials Get Praise from Legislators
Published on February 08, 2012 at 05:27PM
A year after being threatened with loss of general funds and park closures, Utah State Parks received high marks from legislators and auditors Tuesday at a budget hearing. Under the current plan, the agency’s budget would remain the same next year. Though much of the agency’s budget will be supported by user fees, State Parks would receive $4 million in general funds and an additional $2.8 million from one-time restricted funds. No parks are slated for closure. The only major park user fee increase proposed would be an approximate 10 percent jump in golf green fees that will add between $1 and $1.50 for the cost of nine holes, plus an increase of $1 for each nine holes per golf cart. If passed by the full legislature, these increases would go into effect July 1st.
Richfield’s Support for Military Families may earn it a White House Honor
Published on February 08, 2012 at 05:20PM
Richfield’s warm support for families of deployed soldiers has landed it among 20 finalists for the national Joining Forces Community Challenge. The challenge, which began last July by First and Second Ladies Michelle Obama and Jill Biden, is aimed at celebrating those who help improve the lives of military families. A people’s choice award will be awarded based on votes via the Internet and judges will pick five other winners, to be featured at the White House. Richfield is the only municipality among the finalist; the rest are organizations, ranging from the Pat Tillman Foundation, which gives scholarships, to Canines for Veterans, which provides service animals for wounded warriors. To read about Richfield and the other 19 finalists or to cast a vote, go to joiningforces.challenge.gov. You can also see the video the Utah National Guard prepared about Richfield’s’ bid and find a link to vote from the Richfield Community Covenants page on Facebook. Supporters are allowed to vote once a day. The peoples’ Choice winner is to be announced on March 16.
Family School Supplies Bill Moves To Senate
Published on February 08, 2012 at 02:53PM
Elementary schools could ask parents to provide classroom supplies, voluntarily, under a bill the House passed unanimously. The measure has come up in one form or another in each of the past three sessions. It would allow teachers to give parents a list of suggested supplies, and parents could opt out for any reason. The list would make it clear that providing supplies would be voluntary and that schools will furnish the supplies at no charge if the parents don’t provide them.
Utah House Approves Jobless Benefits For Military Spouses
Published on February 08, 2012 at 02:50PM
People who have to quit jobs when their military spouse is transferred get the green light on unemployment benefits from the Utah House of Representatives. The House has unanimously approved a bill allowing spouses of servicemembers to collect unemployment benefits if they quit because their husband or wife is transferred by the military. The measure is sponsored by Holladay Democrat Lynn Hemingway, who says more young couples are likely to need those benefits as the war in Afghanistan winds down.
Washington County 911 Manager Dies
Published on February 08, 2012 at 11:16AM
(ST. GEORGE)-Tuesday morning, the Washington County 911 Dispatch Center confirmed communications manager Jeff Dial died from undisclosed medical complications.
The announcement came via St. George assistant city manager Marc Mortensen, stating the 56-year-old Dial played an active role in facilitating emergency communications during the Interstate 15 standoff near Hurricane Monday which shut down the freeway for nine hours.
Afterward, Dial complained of experiencing pains and was subsequently transported to the Dixie Regional Medical Center of St. George.
Mortensen said Dial’s death is a “huge loss for the city,” calling him “Mr.911,” and that he will be remembered for the good things he did in expanding emergency communications throughout southern Utah.
Dial is survived by his wife, Sherri, his children, Jeffrey Bryan, Christopher Michael, Patrick James and Jennifer Joy as well as three grandchildren and five siblings.
Funeral services will occur this Saturday, February 11, at the Santa Clara LDS Stake Center, located at 1706 Desert Dawn Drive, Santa Clara, while a viewing will occur at Metcalf Mortuary in St. George on Friday evening, February 10, from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
After the services at the Santa Clara chapel, interment will occur at Tonaquint Cemetery, in northwestern St. George.
LDS Representative To Address Affinity Fraud
Published on February 08, 2012 at 11:00AM
(SALT LAKE CITY)-Tuesday, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints announced a Church representative will make an appearance next week at the Fraud College of Holladay, an organization which warns of the dangers of fraud and promotes education on the subject.
Church Public Affairs Director Michael Otterson will address the subject February 15 at the University of Utah in hopes of ensuring all people, including members of other religious organizations in the greater Salt Lake City area, are aware of the dangers of affinity fraud.
Traditionally, LDS authorities have spoken out on the dangers of fraud, this commemorates the first time a Church representative has spoken at the Fraud College.
For more information, please visit http://www.fraudcollege.org/2011/11/register/
LDS Church Expresses Disappointment With Prop 8 Ruling
Published on February 08, 2012 at 10:53AM
(SAN FRANCISCO)-Tuesday, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints expressed disappointment with the decision made concerning the decision on controversial bill Proposition 8 by a federal appeals court in California.
The Church’s official statement asserts the decision is regrettable and on two occasions, California voters have determined on two occasions that marriage should only be recognized as being between “one man and one woman,” and the Church still shares this view.
The statement also implies courts should not alter this definition, especially since Californian voters have spoken definitively on this matter thus far.
The Church recognizes that the decision in question represents the progression of what has been a “vigorous” debate in the public square to define the institution of marriage and that assuredly, Tuesday’s decision will ratchet interest up in the issue nationwide.