After the 57th presidential election, facing the fiscal cliff, and the end of the world postponed, some may say 2012 is a year not to be forgotten in the history books. Let’s take a look at 2012 in review from ETV 10 news in Carbon and Emery County:
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January
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Life Saving Price City Police Officer Honored
Written byВ Zach Heywood В Thursday, 12 January 2012 07:54
A Price City Police Officer was presented with a Meritorious Life Saving Award at the Price City Council meeting Wednesday evening.Officer Ed Malmgren received the award for his actions during a response to an alleged overdose on Nov. 7. According to a commendation letter read by Price City Police Chief Aleck Shilaos, Malmgren responded to a call in North Price and was directed to an unresponsive 19-year-old female. Malmgren was able to help clear the woman’s airway during resuscitation efforts.The letter said, “Without the assistance she received from Officer Malmgren she would have easily died.” Councilman Jeanne McEvoy said, “I think we need to take the time to thank our Officers for what they do for us.”
“The actions [Malmgren] performed in this dire situation are commendable,” Shilaos said. “[Malmgren] upheld the standards that embrace the Price City Police Department.”
Price City Mayor Joe Piccolo congratulated Malmgren and praised local law enforcement officers from local agencies for the protection and service they provide.
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Elmo Welcomes New Mayor
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Written byВ Zach Heywood В Thursday, 05 January 2012 09:06
Elmo Mayor Clark Atwood was sworn into office Wednesday at the Elmo City Council Meeting.
Atwood, a councilman for the past six years, said he was looking forward to the new challenge.
Read more:В https://www2.etvnews.com/local-news/item/1671-elmo-welcomes-new-mayor
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February
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Carbon County Sheriff’s Captain Guy Adams put on Administrative Leave
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Written byВ Micah IversonВ Thursday, 02 February 2012 19:26
Carbon County Sheriff’s Captain Guy Adams is being called a “person of interest” in a case of vandalism in South Salt Lake City.Adams was put onВ administrativeВ leave Wednesday. When contacted by ETV10news.com, Carbon County Sheriff James Cordova had no comment as the situation is still under investigation.
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Bodies Found Outside Vehicle, Authorities Say *Update*
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Written byВ Zach HeywoodВ Monday, 06 February 2012 12:04
New information has beenВ receivedВ surrounding the accident that allegedly claimed the lives of two Colorado men working in Nine Mile Canyon.В Brian Axe and Mark Widegren had been working on a natural gas pipeline in the canyon. According to Carbon County Sheriff’s Lt. Tom Stefanoff, the bodies were found outside of the vehicle, “but stayed within a good distance of the vehicle,” approximately 800 feet below the road on which the Jeep Grand Cherokee was traveling. The Carbon County Sheriff’s Department is unsure as to what made the men deviate from the line of traffic. The Utah Highway Patrol will be helping them conduct a road investigation.
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Emery Wrestler Crowned State Champion, First Spartan Since 1994
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Written byВ Laurel JefferiesВ Friday, 24 February 2012 09:38
Chet Funk, son of Jack and Tammi Funk of Elmo, took home a state championship in the 170-pound weight class last weekend at Utah Valley University. He is the first state champion from Emery since 1994.
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March
Helper City Holds Special Meeting On Sewer and Water Plans
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Written byВ Zach HeywoodВ Friday, 09 March 2012 06:58
Helper City Mayor Dean Armstrong led a special meeting yesterday in front of a packed house regarding the city’s five-year plan on improving sewer and water conditions.
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Fire Causes Evacuation At Mont Harmon Junior High***Video Footage***
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Written byВ Zach Heywood В Wednesday, 14 March 2012 14:22
The Price City Fire Department found children still evacuating Mont Harmon Junior High School this morning after receiving a distress call about a fire. The call came in around 9 a.m and crews were quickly on scene.
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6-Year-Old Struck By Car While Trying To Cross Highway 10
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Written byВ Christopher HofferВ Tuesday, 20 March 2012 21:04
A 6-year-old girl was life-flighted to Primary Children’s Hospital Tuesday evening after being struck by a car while trying to cross Highway 10 in Price.The accident occurred at 5:23 p.m. in the southbound lane. The girl was first transported to Castleview Hospital before being flown to Salt Lake City.
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April
Update on Emery County Public Lands Bill
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Written byВ Libby JensenВ Wednesday, 04 April 2012 07:02
Emery County Commissioner James Nelson gave an update on the public lands bill at the Emery County Public Lands meeting Tuesday. The bill is still slowly moving forward.В House Bill 176 allows the county to prepare a report on its process and proposedВ legislationВ and allows it to draft aВ resolutionВ of support to send to the state legislature. Ray Petersen, Emery CountyВ Public Lands Administrator,В is working on writing this report.
Read more:В https://www2.etvnews.com/local-news/item/1987-update-on-emery-county-public-lands-bill
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Car Chase Suspect Approached Pedestrian Prior To Chase And Attempted Suicide
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Written byВ Zach HeywoodВ Tuesday, 10 April 2012 08:26
Richard Lee McCoy, 42, the Salt Lake City man who shot himself in the head on Saturday after a half-hour pursuit in Carbon County, attempted to sell “something” to a pedestrianВ in the parking lot of K-Mart prior to the chase.
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USU Eastern Names New Head Basketball Coach
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Written byВ USU Eastern Press ReleaseВ Thursday, 19 April 2012 07:46
The announcement of the hiring of Adjalma Vanderlei Becheli, Jr., came today from USU Eastern Chancellor Joe Peterson and Athletics Director Dave Paur. Becheli, a native of Sao Paulo, Brazil, came to Price in 2008. His professional career in Brazil spanned 13 years that included “Coach of the Year” recognition – the youngest in Brazilian basketball history to be so honored.
Read more:В https://www2.etvnews.com/local-news/item/2020-usu-eastern-names-new-head-basketball-coach
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May
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Governor Herbert Makes Stops in Carbon and Emery Counties**Image Gallery & Video**
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Written byВ Zach Heywood and Micah IversonВ Wednesday, 02 May 2012 09:15
Governor Gary R. Herbert made two stops in Emery County before finishing up his trip in Carbon County with a ribbon cutting, TV appearance and 4-wheeler ride.
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The Cat’s Meow, Girls Save Kittens From Water Drain
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Written byВ Andrea JorgensenВ Wednesday, 23 May 2012 06:54
Emery Animal Control saved two stuck kittens from a storm drain in Castle Dale Tuesday evening after a call from four local girls. The girls found the vocal kittens as they rode their bikes passed the drain.В Upon finding the kittens in their ordeal, the girls placed a phone call to local authorities who then dispatched Emery Animal Control to the scene.
To read more and view photos: https://www2.etvnews.com/local-news/item/2140-the-cats-meow-girls-save-kittens-from-water-drain
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June
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Price City Gets New Police Chief***Video***
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Written byВ Zach HeywoodВ Monday, 04 June 2012 06:52
Former Price City Police Captain Kevin Drolc was installed as the new police chief Friday at the Price City Chambers. Drolc replaced outgoing police chief Alec Shilaos who retired after 26 years at the post.
Read more and watch video: https://www2.etvnews.com/local-news/item/2172-price-city-gets-new-police-chief-video
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Newly-Hired Archaeologist Joins Prehistoric Museum
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Written byВ Zach HeywoodВ Monday, 11 June 2012 12:24
Dr. Timothy Riley has arrived in Price to take over the Curator ofВ Archaeology position at the Prehistoric Museum, and can’t wait to get started.В “I’m hoping to get the public engaged by changing some of the exhibits,” he said to an etv10news.com reporter. “Hopefully this will take place in the fall. ” Dr. Riley comes to the museum from Texas A&M University in College Station, TX, where he was an adjunct professor in the Department of Anthropology. Dr. Riley received his Ph.D for his work on the diet of ancient Native Americans who lived in Hinds Cave along the Pecos River, according to a press release from USU Eastern.
Read more:В https://www2.etvnews.com/local-news/item/2203-newly-hired-archaeologist-joins-prehistoric-museum
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**Updated at 12:23 p.m. 6/28/12**Seeley Mountain Fire Still at 15,000 Acres, Evacuation Notices Still in Effect
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Written byВ Micah IversonВ Wednesday, 27 June 2012 06:41
**Updated at 12:23 p.m. June 28, 2012**
A morning report by KSL-TV in Salt Lake City stated the Seeley Mountain Fire was 15% contained, but according to Carbon County Deputy Sheriff Wally Hendricks the fire remains at “zero containment on the Clear Creek End.”
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July
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**7/1/12** Update on Seeley Mountain Fire
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Written byВ ETV 10 Staff
Date started: Tuesday, 6/26/2012 5:30 a.m. Number of personnel: 379 (from all over the country)В
Location: 15 miles NW of Huntington, Utah Equipment: 19 enginesВ
Cause: Dry Lightning Aircraft: 8 helicopters (more on order)В
Size: 20,175 acres Hand Crews: 8 (20-person each)В
Percent contained: 5 % Estimated containment date: noneВ
Injuries to date: noneВ
Cost to date: $1,082,472В
Complexity of Incident: John Philbin’s Eastern Arizona Type-2 Interagency Incident Management TeamВ
Property threatened: Several evacuated communities, 45 residences, recreation facilities, guard stations, communication towers, utility lines, gas lines, coal mining facilities. Structure protection crews are in place. No structures have been lost on this fire. Weather pattern projected to carry fire to the Northeast & South.
Read more:В https://www2.etvnews.com/local-news/item/2296-7/1/12**-update-on-seeley-mountain-fire
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Did You See This? New Jerseyan Walks Across America For Brother
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Written byВ Andrea JorgensenВ Monday, 02 July 2012 09:56
Chris Praetzel has been gone Since May 23 on an epic trek across America and was sighted along Highway 10 near the Emery/Carbon County line on Friday.В In an interview with etv10news.com, Praetzel described his goal of walking and running from the Pacific Ocean near Los Angeles and ultimately reaching the waters of the Atlantic for a very special purpose.
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**Breaking News** Authorities Find Plane Crash Wreckage in Sevier County, No Survivors
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Written byВ Micah IversonВ Sunday, 15 July 2012 20:38
Authorities have located a reported plane crash near the Emery/Sevier County line Sunday evening, a source told etv10news.com. A married couple on board the aircraft perished in the crash.
**Seeley Fire Update** Mudslides Wreaking Havoc as Seeley Fire Nears 100 Percent Containment
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Written byВ Andrea JorgensenВ Wednesday, 18 July 2012 06:03
With recent heavy rain in Carbon and Emery Counties, firefighters are facing problems with dangerous mud slides in their efforts to fully extinguish the Seeley Fire.
Read more and view photos: https://www2.etvnews.com/local-news/item/2390-**seeley-fire-update**-mudslides-wreaking-havoc-as-seeley-fire-nears-100-percent-containment
Emery County Man Arrested in Conjunction with Shooting in Ferron
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Written byВ Press ReleaseВ Monday, 30 July 2012 19:52
Randy John Behling has been charged by the Emery County Attorney’s Office with manslaughter, reckless endangerment and possession of a weapon by an intoxicated person.
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August
The Crandall Canyon Mine Collapse: 5 Years Later
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Written byВ Shannon HeuglyВ Monday, 06 August 2012 09:30
Today marks the five year anniversary of the Crandall Canyon Mine disaster, a tragedy that shook Carbon and Emery Counties to their core. A tragedy of which the ensuing aftershocks are still being felt five years later.В On August 6, 2007 a catastrophic mine collapse at the mine killed six of our fathers, husbands, brothers, neighbors and friends. Ten days later, the mine claimed three more lives and left another six injured.
Read more: https://www2.etvnews.com/local-news/item/2464-crandall-canyon-collapse-5-years-later
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New Courthouse in Carbon County….or Should the Money be Spent on a Rec Center?
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Written byВ ETV 10 StaffВ Monday, 13 August 2012 13:04
Local high school student, Nick Kiahtipes, is spearheading an effort to get Carbon County Commissioners to divert funds that have been established for a new county courthouse, to construct a recreation facility for the youth in the community.
Woman Arrested After Two Sunday Afternoon High Speed Chases
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Written byВ Micah IversonВ Monday, 27 August 2012 07:21
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A woman was arrested and booked into the Emery County Jail Sunday evening after two separate high speed chases spanning Carbon and Emery Counties.В 34-year-old Jamie Wissmar of Price was charged with felony evading, driving on a suspended license, speeding, and possible DUI.
Read more:В https://www2.etvnews.com/local-news/item/2554-woman-arrested-after-two-sunday-afternoon-high-speed-chases
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September
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**Breaking News** Officials Confirm Murder, Attempted Suicide in Carbonville
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Written byВ Amanda Holley В Thursday, 06 September 2012 10:00
Fifty-Five-year-old Kurt AlanВ Morris of PriceВ was booked into the Carbon County Jaill today on murder charges, Carbon County Chief Deputy Tom Stefanoff confirmed to etv10news.com.В The same male subject was found shortly after a suicide attempt atВ a trailer park in Carbonville shortly after 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. Carbon County Sheriff’s Deputy Travis Henrie was dispatched to scene at 1711 North Carbonville Road and found the man in a bedroom in which a hose has been dragged from a running vehicle in a apparent suicide attempt.
Orangeville Man Dies in Elmo Rollover
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Written byВ В Amanda Holley Tuesday, 11 September 2012 14:58
A rollover in Emery County claimed the life of an Orangeville resident, Friday afternoon.В 39 year-old Michael L. Ball was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident on the Cleveland-Elmo road.Deputy Kay Jensen (EMSD) reported, local authorities В were dispatched to the scene one mile south of Elmo at 4:39 Friday afternoon. Further investigation of the incident indicated that Ball’s truck went off the road and onto the shoulder for some unknown reason.
Read more: https://www2.etvnews.com/local-news/item/2618-orangeville-man-dies-in-elmo-rollover
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Dr. Kenneth Carpenter-Paleontology Prodigy**With Video**
BREAKING NEWS UPDATED: Shooter reported in Price; college and surrounding areas put on lock-down
*VIDEO**New Details in Christopher Robertson Death Case Revealed
Detective Dave Brewer held a press conference today, to release more details on the death of Christopher Robertson.В On December 12, 2011, a naked male body wasВ discovered in a sewer manhole on Highway 6 between Price and Wellington, by PRWID workers who were doing routine checks on their sewer system.В The body was later identified as that of 38-year-old Christopher Robertson.
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Missing Hunter’s Body Recovered
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Written byВ В Amanda Holley Wednesday, 10 October 2012 09:27
On October 8, 2012 at 6:45p.m. Emery County Sheriff Greg Funk received a phone call regarding an overdue hunter. The caller stated that the hunter, Ken Moosman had not been heard from since Saturday.Sheriff Funk as well as several members of the Emery County Search and Rescue responded to the Shoefly Canyon in Upper Joe’s Valley. Sheriff Funk also requested the help of the Department of Public Safety helicopter to fly over the area. Emery County & Sanpete County search and rescue covered the area on foot. The Emery County Search and rescue located the hunter’s horse with his gun attatched to the saddle. Unfortunately Mr. Moosman was found deceased not far from where his horse was located on October 9. Emery County Sheriff’s Office are still investigating the incident. Stay tuned to etv10news.com for more information as it is released.
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Obama Effigy in Orangeville Viewed as Halloween Prank
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Written byВ В Amanda Holley Monday, 29 October 2012 08:05
Orangeville Mayor, Patrick Jones, was made aware of a disturbing prank regarding a display in a resident’s front yard Friday night. Over the weekend in the yard of Greg Huntington, was a display with a dummy depicting Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney, sitting in a chair under a tree, holding a rope that had been strung over a branch. On the opposite end of the rope was another dummy depicting President Barack Obama hanging from a noose.
Read more: https://www2.etvnews.com/local-news/item/2772-obama-effigy-in-orangeville-viewed-as-halloween-prank
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November
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*BREAKING NEWS* PRWID Truck Hit by Train in Wellington*WITH VIDEO OF ACCIDENT*
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Written byВ Amanda Holley В Friday, 02 November 2012 10:12
A PRWID truck driven by Patrick Hansen was hit by a westbound Union Pacific train at approximately 10:40 this morning in Wellington. The accidentВ occurredВ at the intersection of Railroad Ave. and 100 East as the truck with a driver and passenger attempted to cross the tracks and turn left. Wellington Police Chief, Lee Barry, described the accident as “lucky”, because no one was injured.
Read more and watch video: https://www2.etvnews.com/local-news/item/2794-*breaking-news*-prwid-truck-hit-by-train-in-wellington
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*Breaking News* Fire Breaks Out at Main Street Auto Repair in Helper *Video Footage*
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Written byВ Amanda HolleyВ Monday, 12 November 2012 11:13
Emergency crews were dispatched at approximately 10:40 Monday morning to Helper Main Street, where Main Street Auto Repair was on fire.В Fire units from Helper City and Price City responded to the structure to find it fully engulfed in flames. The business, J&M Main Street Auto Repair at 15 N. Main, is a local auto mechanic shop, run by the Archuleta family in Helper. Traffic from Janet Street to the the railroad crossing by Central Comission was blocked off for the safety of the residents, as Helper Police Chief ,Trent Anderson, feared the service shop may have explosive material inside.
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Bill Barrett Corporation Comments on 9 Mile Canyon Explosion
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Written byВ Amanda HolleyВ Tuesday, 20 November 2012 14:31
At 10:30 Tuesday morning, Carbon County emergency crews were dispatched to a fire in the Nine Mile Canyon area. The Bill Barrett Corporation now comments on the situation.В Wellington fire and rescue were first to arrive on the scene. В They immediately called for back-up when it was obvious the Dry Canyon natural gas compressor facility was on fire, as well as other surrounding structures.
Read more: https://www2.etvnews.com/local-news/item/2861-bill-barrett-corporation-comments-on-9-mile-canyon-explosion
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Huntington Resident Dies after Accident on Gentry Mountain
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Written byВ В Amanda Holley Monday, 26 November 2012 09:40
Deputies from the Emery County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to an accident on Gentry Mountain at 7:06 p.m.В November 21.В When rescue crews arrived on location it wasВ apparent a one-ton Chevrolet pickup had gone off the road and down a 150-foot embankment. Sheriff Greg Funk described the terrain as “treacherous.”
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December
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Missing Youth from Helper
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Written byВ В Amanda Holley Monday, 03 December 2012 09:48
Mattea Jeffs (17), and her boyfriend Jesse Turner (16), have been reported missing.В The teenagers went missing on November 29, and may have run away together.Helper Police Chief,Trent Anderson, said the parents are now becoming seriously worried. UPDATE: The teens were found almost one week later near Hollywood.
Read more:https://www2.etvnews.com/local-news/item/2895-missing-youth-from-helper
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Price Residents Charged with over 15 counts of Sexual Abuse
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Written byВ ETV 10 StaffВ Thursday, 06 December 2012 17:24
Two Price residents were formally charged in 7th District Court yesterday with over 15 counts of sexually abusing a child.В Amanda Nicole Romano (26) was charged with five counts object rape of a child, five counts sodomy on a child, one count child abuse involving physical injury, and four counts aggravated sexual abuse of a child. Timothy Lee Romano (25) was charged with two counts aggravated sexual abuse of a child. Timothy, and Amanda were both arrested on November 9.
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More Than Just Miles: Tommy Danger Passes Through Carbon and Emery County
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Written byВ В Amanda Holley Tuesday, 11 December 2012 15:19
A man’s journey to raise awareness of Cystic Fibrosis has brought him through Carbon and Emery county.В Thirty-year-old Tommy “Danger” Locklin began his cross-country run on September 22, in Seattle, Washington. Locklin’s trek was inspired after a friend’s son had beenВ diagnosedВ with the debilitating disease. While in the area this week, Locklin captivated the hearts of many, sharing his story and raising awareness.
Read more: https://www2.etvnews.com/local-news/item/2956-more-than-just-miles-tommy-danger-makes-a-stop-in-carbon-county
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Suspects Arrested in Connection with Stewarts Market Burglary
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Written byВ В Amanda Holley Monday, 17 December 2012 19:52
After a two month investigation, three suspects have been linked with the burglary of Stewart’s Market in October. On October 9, Emery County Sheriff Detective Garrett Conover was called to investigate a burglary and theft at the grocery store in Castle Dale. Employees which entered the building that morning noticed the door unlocked. Upon further investigation, the employees found the safe had been wiped clean. After an inventory of goods was taken, and further investigation of the scene was conducted, it was discovered that cash, stamps, and 16 cartons of cigarettes had been stolen. The grand total of stolen items amounted to $13,991.82.
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Governor Hebert reaches into Carbon County to fill Utah Tax Commission Seat
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Written byВ Terry WillisВ Friday, 21 December 2012 14:29
Governor Gary Herbert announced on Thursday afternoon that he has appointed Carbon County native Robert Pero to serve on the Utah State Tax Commission.В Just short of 20 years ago, Robert Pero was appointed to the position of County Clerk/Auditor by the Carbon County Commission following the death of Norm Prichard, who had previously filled the position. If the Utah State Senate approves Governor Gary Herbert’s pick of Pero to the State Tax Commission, the next County Clerk Auditor will also be appointed by the County Commission. Pero will wait to resign his current post as Carbon County Clerk/Auditor until his confirmation by the Utah State Senate.
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New Details in Tragic Murder-Suicide
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Written byВ В Amanda Holley Monday, 24 December 2012 09:57
New details have been released involving the tragic murder-suicide thatВ occurred in Helper on Sunday.В At 12:46p.m. authorities were dispatched to a call of В shots fired at the address of 118 Bryner street. When police arrived on scene they heard gunfire from behind the house.В Officers on scene found two deceased male subjects outside in what appeared to be a murder-suicide. В Several children were in the home at the time but were unharmed.
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UHP Helicopter Rescues Stranded Rafter from Frozen Green River
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Written byВ В Amanda Holley Thursday, 27 December 2012 19:07
A Montana man was rescued from frozen waters of the Three Canyons area on the Green River, and returned home safely on Thursday. On Wednesday the Emery County Sheriff’s Office received a call from Ross Miller of Missoula, Montana. Miller said his son Blake Miller was rafting down the Green River, and he was tracking him with a DeLorme inReach GPS Tracker. Miller said Blake had launched his raft on December 16, and was planning to float to Hite Marina at Lake Powell. Blake had been asked to check in with his inReach every morning and night so his father could know his condition and his whereabouts.When Miller called on Wednesday he reported Blake had been checking in at the same location on the Green River since December 19, and although he had been checking in every  morning and night, he would like authorities to check his condition and possibly get him off the river.
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