Juab offers reward after 8 cattle are killed
An $8,000 reward is being offered to anyone with information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for a recent cattle slaughter in Juab County's West Desert.The reward was announced on Tuesday.
Juab County Sheriff David Carter said that the deaths of eight pregnant cows was reported to the sheriff's office on Feb. 2. "We obtained some evidence at the scene," he said.
He said the cattle belonged to Rex Clairage, who owns property in the West Desert. Clairage was notified of the deaths by a concerned associate. Clairage then investigated and informed the Juab County Sheriff's Office.
"We located slaughtered cows in three locations in the West Desert," said Carter. "All of the cows were ready to calf and all of them were, apparently, shot for sport and left to spoil."
Carter said one of the cows had been found at Partoun, another north of Boyd's Station, and six at Boyd's Station, which is east of Callao.
Carter said the reward is being posted by Clairage; Dean Baker, another cattle rancher; the Farm Bureau; and the Cattleman's Association. Money was also contributed from the Juab County Sheriff's Office reward fund.
2 W.V. students cited in church vandalism
WEST VALLEY CITY -- A pair of West Valley elementary school students have been cited and referred to juvenile court authorities after vandalizing an LDS Church on Wednesday.
The boys, 9 and 12, who had skipped classes at Monroe Elementary, smashed a window to break into the church, 4660 W. Courtney Drive (2940 South) just after noon, West Valley Police Lt. Lance Call said. Once inside, the pair dumped food on the floors and walls, broke into closets, broke the chapel sound system and started several small fires in the building hallways.
Damage is estimated at $10,000, Call said.
Granite School District Police Officer Tim Maddox was out looking for the two when he spotted smoke and the broken window and called for help. Police believe the boys were still in the building when fire trucks began arriving on the scene. A West Valley police officer spotted the two boys sprinting across a field away from the building, Call said.
Both boys have been cited for investigation of burglary, arson and criminal mischief.
Utah miners can get black lung screening
Utah miners are eligible for a free black lung screening under a program sponsored by the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration.
X-ray results are confidential and available only to miners. Coal operators are not involved in the program.
Retired and former miner workers do not qualify for the program.
Starting this week, miners in Utah, Wyoming and five other states can schedule X-rays at medical centers affiliated with the program.
A list of those medical centers can be seen at a government Web site, www.msha.gov, or by calling 1-800-706-0735.
Calls to that number Wednesday and Thursday yielded a recorded message saying, "We're sorry no one is available to take your call at this time."
S.L. YWCA seeking nominees for awards
The Salt Lake City YWCA is seeking nominations for its 2000 Outstanding Achievement awards.
Each year, the organization honors six women who have excelled in business and industry; arts and communications; science and technology; health and human services; government and public service; and education.
Nominees are judged on achievements, peer recognition, personal growth, overcoming adversity and demonstrated support of other women. Nomination forms are available at the YWCA, 322 E. 300 South. Submission deadline is May 15.
Winners will be honored at a luncheon in September. For more information, call the YWCA at 537-8600.