November 2009 Geology and GSA Today highlights Oct 31, 2009
In the Great Sand Hills of southern Saskatchewan, a region used extensively for cattle rangeland today, desert-like "barchan" dunes migrated across sandy, bare inter-dune areas and dry lake basins in the mid-to-late 1700s. Wolfe and Hugenholtz used Light Detection and Radar (LiDAR) to provide an enhanced topographic view of the sand hills, and optical stimulation luminescence (OSL) dating to determine the last time that the sand grains were exposed to sunlight, in order to reconstruct how and... (EurekAlert!)
Mountain West Conference Announces Week 8 Football Fan Favorite Photo Contest Winner Oct 31, 2009
Dusty Rhoades of Sandy, Utah snapped photo to win. "> HEADLINES RELATED LINKS Oct. 30, 2009COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Dusty Rhoades of Sandy, Utah, is the winner of the Week 8 MWC Football Fan Favorite Photo Contest. For his submission, Rhoades has won an MWC prize pack, and at the end of the 2009 football regular season, will go head-to-head against all weekly winners for the grand prize: two tickets to an MWC bowl game of his choice.* HERE'S HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED To enter the contest, become... (Themwc.com)
Will Tebow break Herschels TD record in JAX? Oct 30, 2009
King of Sandy Springs ... King of Sandy Springs. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Western second in GNAC Coaches Poll, receives four first-place votes Oct 29, 2009
" Johnson believes the pieces are in place for an explosive offense. Guards Emmanuel Jenkins (6-0, 170, Sr., Tacoma, WA - Tacoma CC) and Jon Moe (6-2, 165, Sr., Granite Falls, WA - Shorecrest tt CC) are the top two returning scorers from a year ago in the GNAC. Jenkins finished third in the conference averaging 18.7 points and Moe finished fifth at 18.6. UAF also returns forward Nashorn Maynard (6-5, Jr., St. Paul's, St. Kitts - Sandy Point), who averaged 10.6 points per game and ranked second... (Wwuvikings.com)
Aggies’ Smart a blueprint for greatness Oct 29, 2009
Simply put, the Sandy native is not only one of the best players in school history, she s one of the best players the Western Athletic Conference has produced since USU joined the league five years ago. Smart, USU s all-time leader in matches started and played, has earned all-league honors every year. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
DE Odighizuwa shines Oct 28, 2009
On Friday, Owa played in his final homecoming game for the Scots (a 38-8 win against Sandy High). The question remains whether he'll be calling Berkeley, Corvallis, Eugene, Gainesville, Lincoln or Los Angeles home by this time next year. (ESPN -- Recruiting)
In search of native plants Oct 25, 2009
The sandy soil of Owyhee County, in Idaho's remote southwest, fills with brilliant penstemon each spring. Up in Seven Devils country near Hell's Canyon, Indian paintbrush and pink-belled mountain heather blanket the landscape from horizon to horizon. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Salt Lake conquers Colorado Oct 25, 2009
Robbie Findley scored twice in the first half to boost Real Salt Lake to an easy 3-0 victory over the Colorado Rapids last night in Sandy, Utah. With Toronto s loss to New York and D.C. United earning a draw against Kansas City, Salt Lake earned a playoff spot after Dallas lost late last night. (Boston Globe)
Tour of California missing out on a Valley ride Oct 25, 2009
Place an obit: (559) 441-6228. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Fresno Bee)
Rexburg, St. Anthony and Parker candidate answers Oct 23, 2009
BIORN: Born and raised in St. Anthony, a resident for more than 30 years, graduate of South Fremont High in 1985, Married 21 years to Sandy Stees, father of three children ages 19, 16 and 11, employed by United Micro Data as a software engineer and technical support manager for 10-plus years. My parents are R. Kay and Carole Biorn. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Top ready-made autumn adventures Oct 22, 2009
On his Kayenta Passages trip, you set up base camp on a sandy beach by the Escalante River and from there take day trips into the surrounding canyons and the serpentine passages between them. Canyons are particularly lush in the fall, filled with cottonwood trees and flowers like purple aster and orange globe mallow. (CNN)
Ranking the conferences at mid-season Oct 22, 2009
King of Sandy Springs. October 21st, 200910:22 am. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Death Notices for Tuesday, Oct. 20 Oct 21, 2009
She is survived by her children, Charles Roberts and wife Charlotte, Robert Roberts, Jim Roberts and wife Sandy, all of Monroe, Utah, and Sharon Messex and husband Jim, Jadwin; other relatives and many friends. The family was served by Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Utah. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Warner Bros. Pictures' Where the Wild Things Are Posts Strong Opening Box Office Results in IMAX(R) Theatres Oct 20, 2009
Cinema & IMAX Theatre - Lansing Livonia - Livonia 20 with IMAX Sterling Heights - AMC Forum 30 & IMAX Minnesota Apple Valley - Great Clips IMAX Theatre Roseville - AMC Rosedale 14 & IMAX Missouri Independence - AMC Independence Commons 20 & IMAX Kansas City - AMC BarryWoods 24 & IMAX Nevada Henderson - Regal Sunset Station Stadium 13 & IMAX Las Vegas - Regal Red Rock Stadium 16 & IMAX North Las Vegas - Regal Aliante Stadium 16 & IMAX New Hampshire Hooksett - Cinemagic & IMAX in Hooksett New... (Primezone Releases)
Updated Rivals250 Oct 17, 2009
He does everything for his Sandy Creek team, carrying the ball between the tackles, returning kicks and catching out of the backfield, he is as complete of a back as you will find. - B.S. WR , 6-1/180, Brenham (Texas) High. (Wisconsin Sports -- Rivals.com)
League cracks down on ref criticism Oct 15, 2009
Andy Williams and Fabian Espindola scored and Real Salt Lake kept its Major League Soccer playoff hopes alive with a 2-0 victory over the New York Red Bulls at Sandy, Utah. NASCAR founder Bill France Sr. headlined the five inductees into the first class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame. (Boston Globe)
Two late goals help keep RSL in MLS playoff hunt Oct 15, 2009
SANDY, Utah (AP) -- Andy Williams and Fabian Espindola scored and Real Salt Lake kept its Major League Soccer playoff hopes alive with a 2-0 victory over the New York Red Bulls on Wednesday night. Williams received a perfect cross from Robbie Findley in the 80th minute and beat goalkeeper Danny Cepero for his second goal of the season. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Tests ahead for unbeaten teams Oct 12, 2009
and I think HIRAM Should be ranked ahead of Apalachee (6-0) and Sandy Creek. Wolverine2Blazer. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
TCU's Hughes, Utah's Beadles Finalists for 2009 Lowe's Senior CLASS Award Oct 9, 2009
Beadles, a mechanical engineering major from Sandy, Utah, anchors the line for a Ute offensive unit that is ranked among the nation's Top 25 in both rushing (204. 25 ypg) and total (432. (Themwc.com)
Census contractor filling 3,000 jobs Oct 9, 2009
for free extra services. Subscribe to Phoenix Business Journal. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
High Schools: National polls notice Grayson Oct 7, 2009
Your prediction of the upset of Whitewater over Sandy Creek was not nearly as bad as my prediction of Lowndes over Northside. lol. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
GOP Rep. Vows to Nix Gay Marriage in D.C. Oct 7, 2009
by sandy19731 October 6, 2009 5:30 PM EDT ... I agree with sandy 19731. (CBS News)
Elizabeth Smart: Captor raped me every day Oct 4, 2009
She testified that she was kept captive in Utah and California until March 2003, when she was found walking down a street in Sandy, Utah, with Mitchell and his wife, Wanda Barzee. Smart said that, during those nine months, no 24-hour period passed without Mitchell being able to rape her. (CNN -- Law)
NFF Announces Semifinalists for 2009 William V. Campbell Trophy Oct 2, 2009
The senior from Sandy, Utah, has started all four years for the Utes, earning all-conference honors each of the past two seasons. Johnson, a senior from Wray, Colo. (Themwc.com)
Fire ants march into Benton County Sep 30, 2009
They can be traced from Camden all the way to Big Sandy. People who have had a problem with them all seem to tell the same story. (Camden Chronicle, TN)
Video: Krutsch Paves the Way Sep 26, 2009
Ryan Krutsch Highlights 1 - Rivals. Ryan Krutsch Highlights 1. (BYU Sports -- Rivals.com)
Utah Soccer Falls To USU On Heartbreaking OT Goal, 2-1 Sep 26, 2009
SANDY, Utah - The University of Utah soccer team (5-5-1) fell to Utah State (5-4-1) in overtime at Rio Tinto Stadium Thursday by a 2-1 score. The Utes were undone by a deflected cross that floated over the goalkeeper's outstretched hand to give the Aggies the golden-goal victory. (Utahutes.com)
Utah Supreme Court moves sect leader's hearing Sep 24, 2009
The Rev. Sandy Brown, pastor of the Lemoore Presbyterian Church, said Monday that Hanford police and investigators from the Kings County District Attorney's Office came searching last week for files used by Dave Hawk, labeled by police as a person of interest in the disappearance of his ex-wife and a volunteer at the church. Brown said investigators copied three hard drives from church computers and took a hard copy of the church's directory. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
MWC Women's Soccer Weekly Release Sep 23, 2009
Utah will face Utah State at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah this week. Rio Tinto serves as the home to the MLS team, Real Salt Lake. (Themwc.com)
Utah Soccer Takes On Utah State, Pepperdine This Week Sep 22, 2009
The Utah soccer team (5-4-1) will be featured at one of the best soccer venues in the nation Thursday night as the Utes do battle with in-state rival Utah State (4-4-1) at 7 p.m. at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah ... A 20,000-seat venue, the stadium is located in Sandy, Utah, just outside of Salt Lake City, and is easily accessible from I-15. (Utahutes.com)
Utah Soccer Plays To 2-2 Draw With LMU Sep 21, 2009
Utah's next contest will be played at one of the best soccer facilities in the nation, as the Utes head to Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah, Thursday night for a neutral-site contest against Utah State. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. MT. Tickets are on sale now at www. (Utahutes.com)
Cal to Play Texas in 2015 and 2016 Sep 19, 2009
"We're pleased to be able to continue scheduling quality opponents such as the University of Texas," said Cal Director of Athletics Sandy Barbour. "We want to give our football program every opportunity to compete and succeed at the national level, as well as bring outstanding college football games to Memorial Stadium for our fans. Playing this home-and-home series against Texas will accomplish both goals.". (Calbears.com)
• Events Calendar Sep 18, 2009
" Tickets are 49.50 and 59.50 (plus fees), at or or 426-1110.Yodeling/GraceKerry Christensen, professional yodeler, perform at 7 p.m. OCT. 10 at Gem Valley Performing Arts Theater, 720 S. Main St. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are 12 for adults, 7 for students or 55 for a season pass, at 547-3706 or 425-3501. .Parade/KetchumTrailing of the Sheep parade begins at noon OCT. 11 down Main Street, with about 1,500 sheep; local sheep ranching family members and herders; Peruvian musicians and dancers;... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
'Share the Passion' Photography Exhibition & Red Carpet Gala Sep 16, 2009
LOCAL CALENDAR SHOWCASES: Adam Yauch, Jimmie Vaughan, Brian Orakpo, Sandy McIlree & many more celebrities featured with local Austin children in 2010 Down Syndrome Association (DSACT) Awareness Calendar ... Sandy McIlree, Co-Host of the JB and Sandy Show on Mix 94. (PR Newswire)
Uppercase Living Launches Photo Prints(TM) Sep 16, 2009
(PRNewsFoto/Uppercase Living) SANDY, UT UNITED STATES ... SANDY, Utah, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Uppercase Living, a designer of decorative vinyl lettering and expressions, announced the release of a new product that will enable consumers to turn personal photos into unique decor elements. (PR Newswire)
Utah Soccer Preparing For UCLA Women's Cup Sep 15, 2009
The stadium is located in Sandy, Utah, just outside of Salt Lake City, and is easily accessible from I-15. Fans can check out this in-state rivalry at a professional stadium for as little as $5, while club level seats are available for $10. (Utahutes.com)
Jerilyn Baker Sep 15, 2009
Debbie L. Bolken, Fargo, Gary D. (Sandy) Elton, Gillette, Wyo. Mike G. (Lorna) Elton, New Town, and Mitch A. Elton, Beulah. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
Teater gets first pro title at Utah Championship Sep 14, 2009
SANDY, Utah -- shot a final-round 3-under 68 to finish at 20 under and win the Utah Championship on Sunday for his first victory as a professional. was second after shooting a 66. (ESPN -- Golf)
Santa Clara Volleyball Defeats Utah 3-0 Sep 13, 2009
a Sandy, Utah native, was named to her third straight all-tournament team when she picked up SCU All-Tournament honors. In addition, was also named all-tournament. (Santaclarabroncos.com)
MLS: Montero powers Sounders by D.C. United Sep 13, 2009
SANDY, Utah (AP) -- Jamison Olave scored in the 72nd minute to rally Real Salt Lake to a draw against Chicago. While Salt Lake (9-9-7) is tied with Toronto FC for the last MLS playoff spot, Chicago (10-6-9) moved into a tie with Columbus atop the Eastern Conference. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Douglas man rules 100-mile races Sep 12, 2009
Anchorage Daily News. Daylight : 7:19 AM - 8:32 PM. (Anchorage Daily News)
Former Ute Competes In PGA Nationwide Tour Event Sep 11, 2009
SALT LAKE CITY- Former University of Utah men's golf player during the 2004-08 seasons and assistant coach for the 2008-09 season, Chris Gresh completed the first round of the Utah Championship, a PGA Nationwide Tour Event held at the par-71, 7,104 yard Willow Creek Country Club in Sandy, Utah. Gresh finished the first round with a score of 74, at three-over-par, tied in 144th place. (Utahutes.com)
US Moves to Verge of 6th Straight World Cup Berth Sep 11, 2009
Donovan also assisted on both U.S. goals in Saturday's 2-1 win over El Salvador at Sandy, Utah. He holds American career records with 41 goals and 41 assists in 118 international appearances. (ABC 7 News, DC)
#5/7 Irish Head West For Santa Clara adidas Classic Sep 11, 2009
at Graff's Turf Farms, which also provided the turf for the new Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah, home of Major League Soccer's Real Salt Lake). In addition, media members will enjoy the spacious new air-conditioned press box, which includes power and high-speed Internet portals at every seat (along with wireless Internet capability), three individually-wired broadcast booths and an expansive, unblocked midfield vantage point, all of which make Alumni Stadium unlike any other on-campus facility... (Und.com)
Huachucans' efforts no match for economic downturn (2) Sep 7, 2009
This is the first tour exemption since 2005 champ Brett Wayment of Sandy, Utah represented the tournament at the final PGA Tucson Open. This year s SV Open features a special reduced buy-in for club pros at 400. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Dempsey, Altidore lead US over El Salvador 2-1 Sep 6, 2009
SANDY, Utah (AP) - The United States moved into prime position to qualify for its sixth straight World Cup, rallying from an early deficit to beat El Salvador 2-1 on Saturday with first-half goals by Clint Dempsey and Jozy Altidore. Christian Castillo gave El Salvador the lead in the 32nd minute after a giveaway by Jonathan Bornstein, but Dempsey tied it with a diving header in the 41st and Altidore scored on a leaping header in the second minute of stoppage time. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
U.S. rallies, closes in on World Cup berth Sep 6, 2009
SANDY, Utah - The United States is getting good at coming from behind in World Cup qualifiers. The Americans rallied from an early deficit and beat El Salvador 2-1 on Saturday night, moving into prime position to qualify for its sixth straight World Cup. (MSNBC -- Sports)
USA regroups to take down El Salvador 2-1 in WC qualifier Sep 6, 2009
By Beau Dure, USA TODAY SANDY, Utah The U.S. men's soccer team doesn't make it easy. But they're looking a little more likely to make it to the World Cup. (USA Today -- Sports)
The Best Man Sep 6, 2009
SANDY, Utah -- So who has been the standout for U.S. Soccer this past year. That's the question I need to answer, as my ballot arrived just this past week for the Honda Player of Year, voted on annually by the American soccer media. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Cross Country Wraps Up Season Opener at Utah State Sep 6, 2009
Freshman of Sandy, Utah, led the Utes in the three-mile course with a time of 17:56. 8 and 11th place overall. (Utahutes.com)
World Cup berth on line Sep 5, 2009
SANDY, Utah - The United States is not quite in second place and barely ahead of fourth as the World Cup qualifying stretch run begins. Points are precious with only four games remaining and a very slim margin between being in or out of next summer s tournament in South Africa. (Boston Globe)
USA confident but cautious heading into qualifier Sep 5, 2009
U.S. coach Bob Bradley, right, talks to the media after practice Friday in Sandy, Utah ... By Beau Dure, USA TODAY SANDY, Utah The U.S. men's soccer team didn't seem like a team under pressure the day before a crucial World Cup qualifier against El Salvador (8 p.m. ET, ESPN Classic and ). (USA Today -- Sports)
USA on edge ahead of World Cup qualifier vs. El Salvador Sep 4, 2009
By Beau Dure, USA TODAY After six of 10 games in the final round of World Cup qualifying, the U.S. men's team finds itself on the bubble third place in a six-team group that sends the top three teams to the World Cup heading into Saturday's home game vs. El Salvador in Sandy, Utah. In a group in which the top four are perfect at home, the USA can't afford to lose ( Classic, , 8 p.m. ET). (USA Today -- Sports)
Grant WahlINSIDE SOCCER Sep 4, 2009
SANDY, Utah -- The U.S. national team is in the Salt Lake City area this week for Saturday's important World Cup qualifier against El Salvador. But before I headed up to the U.S. training base in Park City, I sat down with a memorable figure from the team's past. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Guest: Many wept during Jackson's Calif. funeral Sep 4, 2009
AP writers Derrik J. Lang, Anthony McCartney, Sue Manning, Sandy Cohen and Ryan Pearson and APTV reporter John Mone contributed to this report. A few rules are needed to help foster a feeling of community. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Pressuring the QB a must for Aggies Sep 2, 2009
The 6-foot-4, 305-pounder from Sandy has started his entire career at Utah. Beadles has started at left tackle since his sophomore year. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Football recruiting Aug 28, 2009
Class of 2010: Tom Lemming's Top 25 at each position - USATODAY.com. Class of 2010: Tom Lemming's Top 25 at each position. (USA Today -- Sports)
MLS: Real Salt Lake romps past Chivas USA 4-0 Aug 27, 2009
SANDY, Utah (AP) -- Brazilian forward Pablo Campos scored his first goal for Real Salt Lake and Robbie Findley added two more in a 4-0 thrashing of Chivas USA in Major League Soccer on Wednesday. Campos, who was traded to Real Salt Lake from San Jose on July 15, scored in the 43rd minute when he headed in a cross from Argentine forward Fabian Espindola. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
JetBlue inks sponsorship deal with UT athletics Aug 27, 2009
Photo by Sandy Stevens. Value airline JetBlue Airways has signed a deal to become the official airline sponsor of University of Texas athletics through the 2010 season. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
Five SEC Players I Would Pay To See Aug 27, 2009
Bill in Sandy Springs. August 26th, 20098:37 am. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Mesa Falls Marathon results Aug 25, 2009
62 Glade SNYDER SANDY UT USA Mara M 19 and under 3:57:22 ... 84 Teri BLUNCK SANDY UT USA Mara F 30 - 34 4:13:14 ... 112 Sandy CUMMING AUSTIN TX USA Mara F 50 - 54 4:30:38. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Real SL to host Guadalajara in Oct. friendly date Aug 21, 2009
SANDY, Utah (AP) -Real Salt Lake will host Mexican club Chivas de Guadalajara in an exhibition game this fall. The 11-time Mexican champions will visit Rio Tinto Stadium on Oct. 7 during a long break in RSL's Major League Soccer schedule. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Fulmer definitely wants to coach again Aug 21, 2009
Bill in Sandy Springs ... Bill in Sandy Springs ... Bill in Sandy Springs. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Five SEC players who will be missed the most Aug 20, 2009
Sandy Springs 6 Pack. August 19th, 200910:05 am. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
U.S. to review if 29 species need help Aug 19, 2009
Among the 29 that federal officials said may need protection are the Yellowstone sand verbena, which only lives on the sandy beaches of Yellowstone Lake, several species of milkvetch in Wyoming, Utah and Colorado, and a Midwestern mollusk called the Frigid ambersnail. Fourteen of the 29 appear in Utah, including 10 plant species and a small silvery minnow called the Northern leatherside chub. (MSNBC -- Environment)
