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Month: May 2017

Reward offered for information about dog killer

HELPER, Utah (AP) — The Humane Society of Utah is offering a $5,000 reward for information about the fatal shooting of a dog in Helper. Police say they’re also investigating the incident after a man found his dog had been fatally shot through the heart with a pellet gun late […]

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Youth center hosts LGBTQ prom

LOGAN, Utah (AP) — A prom for gay, lesbian and transgender students was held in Logan in an attempt to provide an event for students who might not have felt comfortable attending traditional proms at their high schools. The Standard-Examiner reported (http://bit.ly/2qx60Sf ) Wednesday that the Cache Youth Resource Center […]

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Senator and mayor among top candidates in congressional race

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — State Senator Deidre Henderson and Provo Mayor John Curtis lead a packed field of candidates squaring off for the open congressional seat soon-to-be vacated by U.S. Rep. Jason Chaffetz. A total of 10 Republicans and three Democrats had filed to run by Friday, eight days […]

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New Miss Sevier Royalty Named

The annual Miss Sevier County Scholarship pageant was held Saturday, May 20th at the Sevier Valley Center in Richfield. Ten contestants from throughout the County competed in personal interview, casual wear, talent, onstage interview, and evening wear competitions. The night concluded with the crowning of a new Miss Sevier County […]

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Prescribed Burns on Monroe Mountain

In an effort to capitalize on the recent weather, the Fishlake National Forest – Richfield Ranger District plans to conduct prescribed burns near Box Creek and Langdon on Monroe Mountain.  This will be the first entry in a multiyear project. During this first entry, crews plan to target approximately 1,000 […]

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Local Students Receive Annual Kendall J. Willardson Memorial Scholarship

Richfield, Utah, May 25, 2017 – Those who knew Kendall J. Willardson remember a man who was passionate about his family and community, serving others, sports, and the healthcare industry – traits that four local students exemplified as part of Sevier Valley Hospital’s annual Kendall J. Willardson Memorial Scholarship. Kinley […]

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State of Utah refuses to pay Swallow’s $1.5M legal bill

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The state of Utah is refusing to pay $1.5 million in legal bills for a former Utah Attorney General acquitted of bribery and other charges. The Utah Attorney General’s Office said in a letter released Friday that the office doesn’t have the money to pay […]

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Navajo Nation proposes lease extension for coal power plant

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation has introduced legislation to extend the lease on the coal-fired power plant in northern Arizona so it can operate through 2019. The Arizona Republic reported Thursday that the lease extension would allow for the Navajo Generating Station to be used through December […]

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Utah officials introduce search and rescue insurance

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A program has been introduced this week in Utah allowing residents to pay a small fee to have any potential search and rescue costs waived. An individual can purchase a $25 annual insurance so they won’t have to pay expensive rescue costs if a hiking […]

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Ex-Utah official who posed as Mormon leader pleads guilty

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A former Utah County commissioner has accepted a guilty plea deal to one count of communications fraud for his role in a scam where he and a businessman impersonated Mormon officials to trick companies into investing in an industrial park and rail line. Three additional […]

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