The deadliest food-borne illness outbreak in over a decade has claimed the lives of 13 people. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the first reports of the tainted cantaloupe were reported on September 12. The fruit was said to be contaminated by the bacteria listeria monocytogenes. Initially, 15 people in four states […]
It’s fair to say that Region 9 is heating up. In fact, that may be an understatement. Week Six took us on a wild ride. From a blowout to an upset, and an extreme nail-biter, we got a little bit of everything. What we didn’t get, except for in the case of Hurricane’s beating of […]
The Flyer offense took off quickly in the Thunderdome Friday night, despite losing the coin toss thrown by Governor Gary Herbert. Dixie jumped out to a quick start behind a strong defensive core and quarterback Blake Barney, who got the Flyers off to a 17-0 start. Desert Hills battled their way back in the first […]
Property belonging to Jeremy Johnson, and his company iWorks, that was seized by the government will be auctioned off this weekend. Statewide Auction Company will host the auction Saturday at 10:00 a.m., located at 5099 Wheeler Way in Hurricane. The lot includes everything from desks, computers, and chairs, to classic cars and flat screen televisions. Johnson was […]
In the suddenly uncertain world of rapid change and realignment in collegiate sports, one conference is offering stability. Last week there were rumors circulating that the Pac-12 was looking to expand by as many as four teams to become the Pac-16. Those rumors have since been muted. Initially it was stated that University of Texas, Texas Tech University, […]
Several of Utah’s presidents have declined to accept raises that were unanimously approved by the Utah Board of Regents. The Board of Regents voted in favor of giving raises to eight of Utah’s college and university presidents. The raises totaling $100,000 were spilt among the presidents. Many of the presidents declined to accept the raise, perhaps in realization […]
An accident on River Road sends one motorcyclist to the hospital with minor injuries. Around noon on Tuesday a motorcyclist traveling southbound on River Road was cut off by a car making a U-turn. The motorcyclist was forced to lay down the bike to avoid hitting the automobile. The biker was wearing shorts and no […]
With the 2011 college football season in full swing, schools around the state are looking to build up momentum and confidence as they head into conference play. With some teams playing in new conferences, and others looking to beat familiar foes, this year is already off to a wild start. Brigham Young University: The Cougars […]
Week five was a proving ground for who’s who. With two of the top games slated in Region 9 this season, fans, coaches, and players got a real glimpse at who is the real deal, and who might have come into the week overrated. Hurricane Tigers (5-0) vs. Dixie Flyers (4-1): Hurricane 51, Dixie 21 The […]
After the fourth week of Region 9 match-ups, it’s more clear as to which teams are contenders, and which are pretenders. In week four, one undefeated fell, a winless persisted, and there was a barn burner at Panther Stadium. The Good: Hurricane Tigers (4-0) vs. Cedar Redmen (0-4): Hurricane 29, Cedar 20 The Good News: The […]