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Month: February 2019

Wales gets funding for new fire station

Wales gets funding for new fire station

Wales Town recently found out that funding to construct a much-needed new fire station has been approved. The Town will receive $500,000 from a Community Impact Board grant, and another $104,000 through a low interest 20-year loan. The new station will be located immediately north of the existing station, and […]

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Prep Sports Roundup: 2/21

Prep Sports Roundup: 2/21

3-A State Tournament Boys Basketball RICHFIELD, Utah-Tyson Hurd amassed 15 points on 6-11 shooting as the Morgan Trojans used a 20-11 run in the 3rd Quarter to overpower South Sevier 48-37 Thursday in the 3-A boys state quartefinals at the Sevier Valley Center. Tyson Chisholm led the Rams in defeat with 15 […]

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Utilities head takes leave during water contamination probe

Utilities head takes leave during water contamination probe

SANDY, Utah (AP) — The head of public utilities in a Salt Lake City suburb is going on paid administrative leave while investigators examine the city’s response to contamination that affected parts of the water system. Sandy utilities director Tom Ward announced Wednesday he would step away while the independent […]

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Proposal to strengthen hate-crimes law passes key step

Proposal to strengthen hate-crimes law passes key step

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A panel of lawmakers is approving a proposal to strengthen Utah’s hate-crimes law, a key step forward for the idea long stuck in legislative gridlock. The vote on Thursday comes after a groundswell of support that picked up speed following the November beating of a […]

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Mormon church won’t oppose gay conversion therapy ban

Mormon church won’t oppose gay conversion therapy ban

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Mormon church won’t stand in the way of a proposal to ban gay conversion therapy for minors in its home base of Utah, leaders said Wednesday, a position that advocates heralded as a milestone in the conservative state. The announcement is key in part […]

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Utah man charged with hate crimes in attack on Mexicans

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah man who authorities say shouted that he wanted to “kill Mexicans” before attacking three Latinos at a tire shop in Salt Lake City was charged Wednesday with a hate crime by U.S. Department of Justice. Alan Dale Covington, 50, attacked the victims with […]

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Proposed abortion ban at 18 weeks narrowly passes committee

Proposed abortion ban at 18 weeks narrowly passes committee

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah legislative proposal that would ban most abortions after 18 weeks of gestation has narrowly passed out of a House committee. The judiciary committee voted 7-5 on Wednesday to send the measure to the full House. The vote comes one day after the bill’s […]

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RSL Falls To FC Dallas In Tucson

RSL Falls To FC Dallas In Tucson

(Tucson, AZ)  —  Real Salt Lake could not hold on to a one-goal lead in a 2-1 loss to FC Dallas yesterday in Tucson, Arizona.  Sebastian Saucedo scored the lone goal for RSL in defeat.  A late penalty kick for FC Dallas was the difference in the game.  RSL’s final […]

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Queta scores 23 to carry Utah St. over New Mexico 71-55

Queta scores 23 to carry Utah St. over New Mexico 71-55

LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Neemias Queta had 23 points and 10 rebounds as Utah State topped New Mexico 71-55 on Wednesday night. Queta made 10 of 12 shots. He added four assists and three blocks. Sam Merrill had 13 points for Utah State (21-6, 11-3 Mountain West Conference), which earned […]

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Washington holds Utah to 18 2nd-half points, wins 62-45

Washington holds Utah to 18 2nd-half points, wins 62-45

SEATTLE (AP) — Nahziah Carter scored 12 points, Washington held Utah to just five second-half field goals, and the Huskies beat the Utes 62-45 on Wednesday night. The Huskies held the Utes without a field goal for the opening 11:50 of the second half. Parker Van Dyke’s two free throws […]

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