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Blandingites reunite
Blandingites reunite in a Pizza parlor in Phom Penh, Cambodia. Jini Lyman Roby recently met with Bruce and Margaret Shumway, who are on their third full time LDS mission in Cambodia. Jini was ado...
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Local teams race in Ragnar Wasatch Back Relay
What is it about humans that gives some a taste for suffering? Take the Ragnar Wasatch Back Relay, for instance.
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Federal antiquities charges filed on 24
On June 10, an army of federal agents raided homes and businesses, a host of attorneys filed federal charges, and a group of politicians claimed the credit for what is being called the largest anti...
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High ranking officials hold press conference
Soon after the raids began on June 10, some of the highest ranking officials in the federal government appeared at a press conference in Salt Lake City to announced the arrests.
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Prominent local physician takes life
The shock of the June 10 federal raids turned to horror on June 11 when Dr. James Redd, one of the defendants, was found dead near a pond on his property, the victim of an apparent suicide.
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Wide range of items on antiquities list
The crux of the initial charges center on the purchase of a large number of antiquities by an undercover agent of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
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Up to 150 agents involved in raid
Early in the morning on June 10, the army of federal agents descended on the unsuspecting towns of Blanding and Monticello to make the arrests and execute 12 search warrants.
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Local concerns over investigation
While none of the defendants would speak on the record, public sentiment has expressed general concern about the way the investigation was handled.
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Local officials not involved in raid, case
While local law enforcement officials were informed that the raids would take place several days before the event, they did not participate in the raids. In addition, local federal employees, incl...
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Monticello City Council discusses road construction issues
The road construction season is about to begin in Monticello. City Manager Myron Lee reported to the City Council at their June 9 meeting that the Utah Department of Transportation awarded the con...
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