Welcome to today’s segment from our harness racing analyst Providing you with free expert tips and selections for harness meetings run in New Zealand Harness racing hits Winton again today with 9 races on the card The racing starts at 12:15pm and we highlight some specials and value runners we think can give you a run for your money on a good afternoon of racing For complete race entries, click here. by Harness Analyst Harnesslink.com is the only harness racing website dedicated to covering news and events in the Standardbred Industry world-wide © 2024 Harnesslink | All Rights Reserved | NV © 2024 Harnesslink | All Rights Reserved | NV With the WA state election just four weeks away election promises are rolling in thick and fast from both major parties in the Riverton electorate as the 9 per cent marginal seat proves to be a key battleground has unveiled a series of promises primarily focused on local infrastructure aiming to appeal to voters ahead of the upcoming election Among WA Labor’s biggest commitments in the area is a $20 million pledge for the redevelopment of the Willetton Sports and Community Centre and upgrades to the netball and bowling clubs last week Dr Jags announced an $850,000 pledge to upgrade the Vic and Audrey Varischetti Pavilion (Riverton Pavilion) which would benefit the Riverton Junior Football Club and the Riverton Rossmoyne Junior Cricket Club The proposed developments include modern female changerooms to support growing female participation in sports and an expansion of existing clubroom facilities “Female participation in sport has grown significantly in recent years and it’s vital that our facilities reflect that,” he said “This upgrade is about investing in our local community It’s about creating spaces that reflect the values of inclusion and community spirit that our local sporting clubs show every day.” represented by City of Canning Deputy Mayor Amanda Spencer-Teo is aiming to dislodge Dr Jags from the seat once held by former WA Liberal leader Mike Nahan for 13 years and are also investing heavily to secure local support Spencer-Teo has committed $1.2 million to upgrade Riverton Pavilion with the proposed works also including new female-friendly changerooms and new playground/exercise equipment at Riverton Reserve This recent commitment follows last year’s pledge by the WA Liberals to partially fund a new indoor sports facility in Riverton with $10 million allocated to provide the Rossmoyne Volleyball Club a dedicated space for training and competition who has served on the Canning Council for five years believes financial pressures are the biggest concern for residents in the Riverton electorate “There’s not a day that goes by where parents aren’t discussing the waiting times in our public health system increase in criminal behaviour and cost of living pressures,” she said “The cost of living is really hurting local families and this Government’s only response is free pre-election public transport fares and the token sugar hits like free zoo passes.” Spencer-Teo has also announced additional commitments to fund minor modifications and implement the recommendations from Main Roads WA at the Vahland Avenue and High Road intersection Other WA Liberal promises in the area include $43,000 for the installation of a disability access ramp at the Willetton Community Garden $110,000 in funding for exercise equipment on the Shelley Beach Foreshore and $77,000 for equipment and facility upgrades for the Riverton Aquanauts at the Riverton Leisureplex Dr Jags and WA Labor have also been pumping out funding commitments in several smaller initiatives promising financial support for minor upgrades and support to local clubs These include $105,000 for the Rossmoyne Junior Football Club and Rossmoyne Amateur Football Club’s Shelley Reserve clubrooms $20,000 for the Riverton Calisthenics Club and $50,000 for the Rossmoyne Bowling Club $42,000 has been promised to the Riverton Aquanauts and $50,000 to the Canning City Football Club WA Labor has also made a $60,000 commitment for the Willetton Baseball Club’s facilities $21,000 for the Herald Avenue Seniors Centre Computer Club $50,000 for the Lynwood United Football Club $40,000 for the Willetton Basketball Club and $46,000 for passive lighting along the footpaths at Arlington Park in Willetton Smaller contributions include $7,000 for the Canning Sea Scouts for new equipment and a boat ramp Enrolment and changes to voter details for the 2025 WA state election must be completed by 6 pm on February 13 Get your Local Examiner Digital Edition straight to your InboxName*Email* Are You a Human Where brunch was once the domain of eggs on toast and not much else we’re happy to be able to cast our nets a little wider for our first meal of the day…  brunch is when we’re looking for big flavours to wake us up – not to mention expand our culinary vocabulary beyond the same old familiar flavours Riverton café Espressoul brings the best of both worlds blending Australian brunch classics with Taiwanese specialties Signatures include the Espressoul toasted sandwiches – and we’re particularly enticed by the combination of omelette and the intense umami of pork floss although the promise of fried chicken and omelette first thing in the morning is also pretty tempting we can’t go past the lo bah png: a steaming bowl of rice topped with braised pork belly pickled cucumber and more of that pork floss the warm soba noodle salad is packed with brussels sprouts edamame and more before being drizzled with both a seaweed and sesame dressing… It’s so green we can practically feel the halo glowing above us if you’re still a hollandaise fiend (guilty) you can still get your hands on Espressoul’s take on an eggs benny with a zesty hint of yuzu – or why not take a turn towards the Mediterranean with house-made mushroom arancini Specialty coffee is thanks to local Perth roaster Offshoot’s signature Workhorse blend with rotating single origin 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As the countdown towards the 2025 WA state election begins with the WA Liberal Party pledging $10 million toward a new indoor sports facility in Riverton if elected would be provided with a dedicated indoor space for training and competition the two clubs have been relying on outdoor courts and borrowed gym spaces often competing with other sports organisations for access to limited indoor venues said she believes Riverton has struggled for too long with the lack of local sports facilities I know the distances we’ve had to travel to get our kids to sport just like so many local families,” she said “That’s why I’ve been working hard to give these sports a home in Riverton This $10 million facility will finally give volleyball and netball clubs in our area a place to call their own.” WA Liberal Leader Libby Mettam believes the new facility would be a welcome investment for the Riverton community “This project is about giving local kids a place to play and removing barriers for families they’ll have access to top-quality courts right here in Riverton,” she said the governing body for the sport in the state stressed the urgent need for more indoor courts will provide local netball and volleyball clubs with the space they need to grow and will give families better access to sports facilities close to home,” she said Narelle Morgan from the Rossmoyne Netball Club also welcomed the recent announcement and hopes to see it come to fruition “We’ve been managing with outdoor courts and minimal facilities for years Amanda and the Liberal Party really listened to us and worked with the City of Canning to find a solution This new facility will give our 350 netball players and their families a proper place to train and play,” she said will face off against WA Labor’s Dr Jags Krishnan in the upcoming state election In response to the WA Liberal announcement Dr Jags said he will have more to say over the next four months regarding WA Labor’s plan for our local sporting community but is pleased with what his party has delivered so far “I’m proud to have delivered genuine support for our local sporting groups over the past three years including major upgrades at the Corinthian Park Tennis Club and the Willetton Basketball Association,” Dr Jags said “The Liberal Party’s thought bubble hasn’t been properly costed or consulted Only the Cook Labor Government has the runs on the board to support local sports.” Dr Jags won the Riverton seat in the last election with a 16.2 per cent swing in his favour on first-preference votes The seat was previously considered a safe Liberal stronghold with Mike Nahan holding it from 2008 to 2021 the 2025 WA state election is set to be held on Saturday the City of Canning will be commencing major renovations at the Cannington and Riverton Leisureplexes The works are expected to run from February through to September and are aimed at upgrading the facilities as part of the City’s asset renewal program will be closed from February 3 to July 31 for refurbishments The change rooms adjacent to the pool will also be closed during this period with customers directed to use the toilets and change rooms located at the gym Access to the concourse area on the northern side of the 25-metre pool from the accessible changeroom to the end of the pool will also be limited due to the demolition and refurbishment works the Wellness Suite will also be closed for an extended period including the installation of a new Heating Access to the gym change rooms will also be closed but customers will be able to use the change rooms at the pool deck and Bill Cole Function Centre the Women’s and Family change rooms will be closed from February 3 to mid-May for major renovations with customers directed to use the change rooms at the Bill Cole Function Centre The upgrades at the two leisure centres are the first significant renovations since their opening with Riverton Leisureplex having opened in 2001 and Cannington Leisureplex in 2012 the renovations are necessary due to the age of the centres which welcome over 1.5 million visitors per year “The Leisure Centres are approaching 25 years of age and require a fair amount of renovation work to keep them at a standard expected by the community,” the City stated “We understand there will be an inconvenience but we are ultimately working to improve the experience for our customers.” While the Program Pool at Riverton is closed all parent and baby classes will be moved to the Leisure Pool Due to the extended closure of the Wellness Suites affected members will have the option to change or suspend their membership at no cost; however no compensation will be offered during this period Police are appealing for public assistance as they investigate two late-night robberies in Langford where two women were targeted in separate incidents just minutes apart The first incident took place at approximately 9:38 pm when a woman in her 20s was approached while waiting at a bus stop on Langford Avenue near Wingrove Road The man threatened the woman and stole her handbag before fleeing the area The accused is described as being in his late twenties a black shirt with white writing on the front and a white face covering pulled up over his face The second incident occurred in the area the man was seen fleeing to was approached by a man who demanded her mobile phone the man assaulted her before fleeing the area empty-handed The man in this second incident is described as having short He was wearing dark clothing and slides on his feet Detectives believe the two incidents may be linked and are urging anyone with information that may assist with their investigation to come forward Information can be reported anonymously by phone at 1800 333 000 or online via crimestopperswa.com.au Riverton man charged over 3D-printed firearms A 42-year-old man from Riverton has been charged with firearm manufacturing offences after police allegedly found two 3D-printed firearms in his possession the accused was travelling in Ascot along Epsom Avenue in an orange Holden Trax when he was stopped by officers conducting a routine traffic stop officers allegedly found methylamphetamine police executed a search warrant at the man’s address in Riverton where two 3D printers were allegedly found Detectives from the Rapid Apprehension Squad have charged the 42-year-old man with possessing an unlicensed firearm/ammunition possessing firearm technology without a licence manufacturing a firearm or prohibited accessory without a licence possessing a prohibited drug (methylamphetamine) and possessing drug paraphernalia containing a prohibited drug The man appeared before the Perth Magistrates Court on Friday Cannington Detectives are seeking public assistance as they investigate a violent confrontation that occurred in Belmont last week a white Hyundai hatchback was pursued by a white Volkswagen Golf along Great Eastern Highway before both vehicles stopped at a service station near Epsom Avenue Both drivers and passengers then exited their vehicles The female driver of the white Hyundai hatchback was then assaulted her handbag was stolen by the occupants of the Volkswagen Golf the occupants of both vehicles were involved in another altercation near a set of units on Epsom Avenue Police are appealing for Dash Cam or CCTV footage from anyone in the vicinity of the service station on Great Eastern Highway in Belmont at the time of the incident Those with relevant information are encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers at 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestopperswa.com.au Ferndale man charged over 2006 Southern River armed robbery detectives from Cold Case Investigations have charged a 54-year-old man from Ferndale 18 years after an armed robbery at a Southern River residence claimed he was sent to repair structural damage at the front of the property the man allegedly threatened and tied up the occupants before stealing various items and leaving the premises The 54-year-old man has been charged with three counts of aggravated armed robbery and one count of aggravated burglary and committing an offence in a dwelling He appeared before the Perth Magistrates Court on Tuesday Motorcyclist dies after Kwinana Freeway collision Officers from the Major Crash Investigation Section are seeking the public’s assistance following a fatal crash in Bibra Lake on Sunday which claimed the life of a 58-year-old man the 58-year-old was travelling north on the Kwinana Freeway riding his black Harley Davidson FXD series motorcycle with a group of other riders and as they took the exit towards Roe Highway/Murdoch Drive he lost control of his motorcycle after clipping an island causing him to fall and collide with a white Nissan Tiida hatchback travelling towards the same exit The rider sustained critical injuries in the crash and was conveyed by ambulance to Fiona Stanley Hospital The 73-year-old woman driving the Nissan Tiida was unharmed. Major Crash investigators are urging anyone who witnessed the crash, saw either vehicle travelling in the area beforehand, or has any information related to the incident to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at crimestopperswa.com.au Police are encouraging those affected by a road crash to contact Road Trauma Support WA on 1300 004 814 The Emmy-award winning Indigenous filmmaker behind "Prey," the 2022 installment in the "Predator" movie series will speak in Jackson and Riverton this week Jhane Myers’ talks are part of a multi-day program called Native Voices which is hosted by Central Wyoming College in partnership with Wyoming Humanities and Native American Jump Start and she was the lead creative producer for the 2022 movie “Prey,” a prequel in the popular sci-fi “Predator” franchise “Prey” is set in the northern Great Plains in the early 18th century and features a Comanche heroine named Naru who is a citizen of the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribe based in Montana Myers said that although the franchise has been historically very male-driven having Naru at the center of “Prey” helped to shift the demographic of people drawn to the franchise “Prey” is also the first full-length film to be dubbed in Comanche Myers said there are still barriers for Indigenous people trying to get into creative fields but she said more and more are making their mark “ So many people don't think of Native people as modern day Myers recently worked on Ralph Lauren’s inaugural Artist in Residence program collaboration with Diné weaver and textile artist Naiomi Glasses Myers said that she encourages aspiring Native creatives to use their imagination and dream big about where they would like to see more Indigenous representation “ We have a big opportunity for new filmmakers to come in and make authentic pieces and make authentic contributions to the film industry,” she said Eastern Shoshone tribal member Ivan Posey is the tribal education coordinator at Central Wyoming College and has been integral to organizing Native Voices’ programming since it started in 2019 He said that the Jackson area is still the ancestral lands of the Shoshone people objects and all these things that were sacred to us and important to us are still there,” he said “It’s good that this week celebrates some of the things that tribal people contribute to.” Native Voices stemmed from conversations between tribal members, the mayor of Jackson and the local Chamber of Commerce about cultural appropriation at an Old West Days Parade in 2018. At the parade non-Native people donned red face paint and black wigs Posey said that education is at the heart of Native Voices especially given the fact that there are still so many misconceptions and myths about contemporary Indigenous peoples “ It’s important to tell our own stories,” he said “When I first got to Jackson and we talked about tribal education I was asked what kind of books people should read about us So I think we're at the point now where we have the opportunity to tell our own stories.” Posey helps run the Institute of Tribal Learning at Central Wyoming College and said that there’s a need for more education and storytelling within tribal communities as well start teaching our younger people about ourselves,” said Posey “A lot of them may not be exposed to some of our stories and stuff Central Wyoming College President Brad Tyndall said the Wind River Reservation is the heart of the school’s service area and emphasized that the event is an opportunity to celebrate the many strengths and differences of the communities there “ People have to get together and understand each other,” he said “This whole week of Native Voices is very much centered around mature understanding and respect.” The fifth annual Teton Powwow will wrap up the week on May 3 at the Snow King Sports and Events Center in Jackson The event brings together hundreds of dancers Donate to help keep public radio strong across Wyoming My Vaccine Pass requirements have not been set for this event Experience the Magic of Blues & Jazz by the Sea 2025A sun-soaked day where the rhythm of blues and jazz meets the beauty of Riverton’s coastline and unforgettable family fun.LineupAnnouncement coming soon.Food & Drink:Explore a variety of food trucks offering delicious local seafood and cider as you soak in the sounds and scenery.What to Bring:Bring your own picnic and a camera to capture the memories!Family Friendly Bring the whole family and enjoy free bouncy castles and the legendary playground right next door ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for everyone.After the Festival:When the music fades Riverton’s charming cafes and bars are just a short stroll away head back to your crib for a BBQ and enjoy the stunning Riverton sunset.Key DetailsTaramea Bay Riverton23 February 202511.00am - 7.00pm using a series of highlight-reel plays to offset a few unforced errors and claim a 1–0 lead The Silverwolves pieced together three dominant scoring runs that totaled a 16-2 stretch allowing them to take control of the opening set A pivotal moment came around the 10-point mark when Herriman middle blocker Malcom Swiss came down on an opponent’s foot and rolled his ankle The injury visibly shook the Mustangs and disrupted their rhythm and we had a little bit of trouble to start,” said Herriman coach Austin Linford we don’t sprint out very often — we tend to find our rhythm as we go along Linford continued when asked about the conversation before the second set: “The group was asking how Malcom is and our hitters were able to start hitting really well Hayden Francis came in when Malcom went down He hasn’t played a lot of varsity and had a really good match Herriman bounced back with a commanding response racking up several key kills — including a well-placed cross-court spike that energized the team he sparked a 3-0 run to extend the Mustangs’ lead as they pulled away for a 25-18 win Herriman opened the third frame with a quick burst Although Riverton fought back to tie it at 18 the Mustangs regained control down the stretch to claim the stanza and go up 2-1 in the match Matias Hanks is a great setter and puts me in great positions,” Rylan Pettit said of his huge second set but I’ve been working to fix my screen and get my hand high Riverton adjusted from a 6-2 to a 5-1 rotation — opting to run their offense through a single setter to create more fluid attacks and sharper angles The change initially caused problems for Herriman as the Silverwolves jumped out to a 8–4 lead turning the frame into a back-and-forth battle Herriman dug deep and closed on a 5–2 run to seal the match and complete the comeback after the Swiss injury When asked about the impact of some of his teammates he brings all the heat and pressure onto the court It was a hard adjustment to bring the energy ourselves We had to intentionally be loud every single point and celebrate everything to supplement his energy And then Matias and I have been playing together for all of our lives everything I do on the court is easy because I know he can give it to me wherever I am on the court.” rebounding after a tough loss to Mountain Ridge on Tuesday. The Mustangs are now 4-1 in Region 2 play which arguably had five of the top 10 teams in the state They’ll next take on Salem Hills and West Jordan at a neutral site tournament on Saturday before playing through the second half of region play Riverton Classical Academy community founding group members pose in this undated photo HEYBURN — A proposed classical education charter school in the Mini-Cassia area has secured a land donation and plans to open in the fall of 2027 The founding group for Riverton Classical Academy announced a 17.3-acre land donation near the Wayside Cafe just northeast of Heyburn “It’s a huge step,” Seely told the Times-News on Friday who made the announcement Thursday at the Burley Public Library He will be the school leader and principal of Riverton Classical Academy The charter school has 450 prospective students The school now has the three key ingredients: a land donation That means the school’s partner organization “ACSI now will look at us for moving out of the candidacy phase into the development phase.” The land donation comes from the Brice family The family donated a 17.3-acre chunk of that land for the school building Seely and the other six members of the founding group have been working on starting the school since 2023 is to get the piece of land annexed into Heyburn There are four tenets of classical education ACSI CEO Steve Lambert told the Times-News in January concerned with moral formation and thoughtfully patriotic The mission is to train the minds and improve the hearts of students emphasizing virtuous living and civic responsibility Classical education is traditional and “probably everything but innovative.” who wrote in Federalist 55 that citizens of virtue and knowledge are necessary to perpetuate the republic “We strongly believe that the first and most critical purpose of K-12 public education is to shape future citizens that will safeguard this experiment with liberty,” Lambert said Sean Dolan writes about education and politics for the Times-News. Reach him at 208-735-3213 or email him at sean.dolan@magicvalley.com Get our local education coverage delivered directly to your inbox Email notifications are only sent once a day A founding group member said the charter school hopes to reverse some of the overreaction in public schools to the separation of church and state Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account RIVERTON — A Riverton police sergeant was legally justified in shooting and killing a hit-and-run suspect armed with a knife following a Fourth of July fireworks show in Riverton last year Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill announced Friday About 11:20 p.m. on that day, Ryan Patrick Ludeman, 44 was driving a 2016 Arctic Cat Wildcat side-by-side vehicle when he was involved in a hit-and-run crash near 1300 West and 12800 South Ludeman was located and pulled over a short time later by police He denied having anything to drink and refused field sobriety tests according to the final report released Friday by Gill Ludeman again refused to do a sobriety test Estrada told Ludeman he wanted to do the tests to make sure he was good to drive Estrada then kneels down to talk to Ludeman who is sitting on the curb with his hands clasped together in front of him Estrada detects an odor of alcohol on Ludeman's breath and tells him he smells like alcohol It's then that Estrada decides to take Ludeman into custody and tells him to stand up Estrada and a second officer bend down to grab ahold of Ludeman to get him to stand up As he pulls the left hand away from his body Estrada sees a knife in Ludeman's right hand and hears the clicking sound of the knife being opened The second officer who was present during the confrontation said Estrada immediately yelled multiple times "A brief and dynamic struggle ensued during which Sgt Ludeman three times," the report states Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill goes over police body camera video released Friday showing a confrontation with 23-year-old Ryan Patrick Ludeman in 2024 The sergeant who shot Ludeman was determined on Friday to be legally justified in using deadly force KSL.com)"It happened really fast," the second officer continued "It seemed like (Estrada) was trying to back off and went to gun and then he just dropped right there," the officer said "Review of body-worn camera recordings indicate that Sgt Estrada fired his weapon about five seconds after he began asking Mr Ludeman to put his hands behind his back," according to the report An autopsy determined Ludeman was shot in the head and twice in the neck His blood-alcohol level was measured at 0.143% and amphetamines were also found in his system Estrada declined to be interviewed for the investigation But in police body camera video reviewed by the district attorney's office Estrada tells another officer shortly after the shooting "He pulled the knife on me when I went to (arrest him)." Ryan Patrick Ludeman (Photo: Legacy.com)Based on the totality of the situation Gill said Friday it wasn't unreasonable for Estrada to believe his life and the life of his partner were in danger "They've got their hands on him when that right hand comes up and the blade clicks open he could have stabbed Estrada right there because he's like less than a foot-and-a-half In reviewing the officers' body camera videos Gill said Ludeman is seen reaching into his back pocket and grabbing his knife as he's walking toward the curb to sit down something the officers apparently didn't see But Gill also notes that at no time did Ludeman tell the officers that he had a knife in his hand as they were talking to him "He does not tell anyone that he has the knife And then he makes the conscious choice to open the knife," the district attorney said "It is not unreasonable with the totality of that to infer that at that point that he's flipped that knife open and he's done it with one purpose and one purpose only — because he plans on using it on the officers but in the totality of all the sequences that we have that is the conclusion that we're left with." Correction: An earlier version incorrectly listed Ludeman as 44 instead of 23 Riverton is a small coastal town about 35 minutes from Invercargill The three people who died in a boating tragedy at the Riverton bar have been identified tonight as a beloved local couple and a respected architect A tight-knit Southland community is grieving the loss of the trio after a fun boat trip ended in disaster on Saturday Husband and wife Richard and Heather King died with their friend John McCulloch after their boat capsized just 100 metres off the shore near Riverton They were known for their contributions in business Emergency services were alerted about 2.55pm on Saturday to the capsize at the Riverton bar. Of the five people on board Rescuers found a survivor clinging to the upturned hull while several victims were trapped beneath the vessel Fire and Emergency New Zealand and Search and Rescue volunteers were all involved in the rescue efforts said: “Upon the last sweep of the night before the rescue helicopter was about to return the fifth and final person was located deceased in the water and we extend our deepest sympathies to the whānau of those involved The Riverton bar, which is known to the Coastguard is a coastal shallow bank formed by built-up sand Sand bars can cause conditions to change rapidly locals reported the conditions at the time appeared calm It has not yet been revealed what caused the accident as the small community comes to terms with the loss of three locals who’s described as a hero to Gore for helping to save the iconic Sgt Dan Fleming’s Cremoata mill after its liquidation They were both former farmers and local to the Riverton area King was also known for his work helping youth through the Deep Cove Outdoor Education Trust The trust is a non-profit organisation established in 1971 to educate and promote the importance of conservation and environmentally friendly practices in the Fiordland National Park Retired architect John McCulloch was also killed in the tragedy. Stuff reported his long-time sailing friend Colin McDonald had described him as “a good bugger” he’s going to leave a huge hole of knowledge in the community Southland Mayor Rob Scott said the community is in shock “It’s going to have a huge impact on the community,” he said you know those local volunteers for Coastguard and Fire and St John who would have had to go out to assist in this as well.” A weka hitched a 300km ride to Christchurch in a ute In a showdown between the top two softball teams in 6A Mountain Ridge made a pretty big statement on Tuesday afternoon Sydney Lambert struck out 12 and the Sentinels took advantage of control issues in the circle for Riverton as they used a five-run fourth inning to pull away for the comfortable 9-2 Region 2 victory Mountain Ridge improved to 15-1 on the season with the win and in the process hadn’t defending state champion Riverton just its second loss of the season Mountain Ridge coach Andre Ashton knows this is the type of win that shows his players they can beat anyone as they seek a first-ever state championship he knows the focus needs to be completely on Herriman on Thursday so I think we can kind of get over that hump I think this is the best pitching we’ve ever had here at the school really tough game on Thursday with Herriman,” said Ashton Mountain Ridge and Riverton are tied in the loss column in the Region 2 standings and it will likely take a perfect record the rest of the way to claim the region title Riverton beat Mountain Ridge 10-7 in the first meeting between the teams last month but Ashton said a key error led to a big for Riverton inning in that game He believed with a cleaner defensive performance his team could get over the hump “When you play Riverton or you play a team that good it’s just staying out in front of yourselves not digging yourself out of a hole a little bit I don’t think we had any errors,” said Ashton but it’s something that we think we’re capable of.” With the way Lambert was pitching on Tuesday the Sentinels could’ve overcome a couple errors The 6A leader in strikeouts added a dozen more to her tally All those strikeouts helped her overcome nine walks including two in the first inning which eventually led to a 1-0 deficit as Riverton scored on a wild pitch Riverton only managed a season-low two hits off Lambert on Tuesday as the junior improved to 10-0 this season “(Sydney’s) why I love coaching high school sports and she came back so much better for herself and for her teammates,” said Ashton After falling behind 1-0 in the top of the first inning Riverton answered back in the bottom of the first with an RBI double by Red Brooks tying the game 1-1 Hanna Lino doubled in a run as well for the 2-1 lead and then Brooklyn Van Resnelaar’s infield single loaded the bases for the No driving in three straight runs to push the lead to 5-1 Lambert then helped her own cause with a towering fly ball that hit the base of the fence “If a pitchers out there just a little bit out of the zone it’s about being picky and being patient up there,” said Ashton which he credits the experience of his players for recognizing “That’s the difference with this team than what we’ve had the last couple years Mountain Ridge tacked on two more insurance runs in the fifth inning Tatyana Toala and Lambert all finished with two RBIs in the game Peyton Sanchez her her team-leading 11th home run of the season in the seventh inning just the second hit of the game off Lambert (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Chambrey Necaise talks on Friday about a police pursuit that ended with a crash and shootout on the front lawn of her parent’s house at 12509 South and Redwood Road on Jan a Riverton couple awoke to chaos unravelling in their front yard — a crash “The cops were knocking on the door telling them they need to either go outside or get in a basement,” she said they heard they announced that the shooter was down.” Salt Lake City police said that “shooter” was Tanner Cottrell a 27-year-old arson suspect who they say led law enforcement officers from six different agencies on a pursuit that passed through North Salt Lake and Salt Lake City before crashing a stolen Ford F-350 into the couple’s front yard Police body camera video from the chaos shows their lawn filled with patrol vehicles and officers who shot toward the truck who also opened fire on authorities during the pursuit The surprising mayhem shocked the Wagamans who say they were left to pick up much of the aftermath Cottrell had crashed into the family’s two trucks one of which was a work truck that Necaise’s father had recently bought and put thousands of dollars into He also slammed into the family’s camp trailer (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The aftermath of a police pursuit and shootout that ended with a crash at 12509 South and Redwood Road in Riverton is pictured on Friday A truck and camper belonging to the property owners were totaled They initially got some help: A towing company her dad was familiar with from work came and pulled the debris that littered a neighbor’s yard back onto the Wagamans’ property They got $6,000 for both trucks after filing under their own auto insurance policy because the crash was caused by an apparent uninsured vehicle But that doesn’t cover the amount Necaise said her dad spent on his work truck alone They also received no payment from their home owners’ insurance policy and nothing for their camp trailer because it wasn’t attached to their vehicle during the crash Officials towed away the stolen F-350 that caused most of the damage but as for who would remain responsible for removing the rest Necaise said police told her parents the couple was — and they’re reeling said the city’s police department wasn’t involved in the pursuit Riverton City cannot compensate the victims for the injuries caused by the suspect.” an attorney familiar with insurance coverage said the family’s best bet was the auto claim they already received payment through since the stolen truck Cottrell was driving was considered uninsured That doesn’t necessarily mean the owner of the truck didn’t have auto insurance If someone makes a claim against another person’s policy and that policy doesn’t cover stolen vehicles then it’s considered an uninsured situation The same happens if a stolen vehicle wasn’t insured at all leaving those affected to move on to their own insurance policy If the family needs to file against law enforcement agencies’ insurance and the primary cause of this damage was the suspect’s carelessness.” the officers’ use of deadly force also triggered an “officer involved critical incident” investigation the communications director for the Salt Lake City Police Department Necaise said her family was under the impression that they have to wait for it to end before potentially filing any claims against the agencies involved But personal injury claim attorney Brady Rasmussen advised against that He said if they don’t file within a year of the debacle and there’s no requirement for them to wait That doesn’t mean the process will be quick then they may have some responsibility liability here,” Rasmussen said “It’s a very complicated law when you’re dealing with governmental agencies.” There are several factors that could determine potential liability The Utah Governmental Immunity Act also comes into play as does another state law about high-speed chases if the Wagamans hope to seek compensation from agencies Rasmussen said it would be a good idea to do so with an attorney as it requires “strict compliance with all of these requirements to sort of maintain your rights to a claim.” “The advice would be that they need to have some professional help,” he said Even if someone can’t yet get public records about the investigation’s findings Rasmussen said they could look at publicly available facts as well as policies that agencies instruct their employees to follow to see if they meet standards set by the Utah Department of Public Safety “There is no immunity for what would be deemed sort of unreasonable actions taken that could harm people or property,” he said He added that attorneys who look into these situations professionally could also better determine if there are possible areas of negligence there’s not a way to know how likely the family is to receive any payments “The devil is always in the details,” he said “Once you kind of look at everything that kind of happened you kind of start to notice certain things.” Meanwhile, Necaise has set up a GoFundMe campaign meant to help her parents. She said they were planning to send the two trucks and the trailer to the scrap yard. “Just sucks cause they have to pay for them to be towed,” she said in a text. For e-edition questions or comments, contact customer support 801-237-2900 or email subscribe@sltrib.com sltrib.com © 1996-2025 The Salt Lake Tribune Defending 6A champion Riverton showed why it’s yet again a state title threat on Wednesday against the 4A defending champion Ridgeline The Silverwolves got ahead early and held off a late Riverhawks’ push to beat Ridgeline 6-4 in a non-region matchup It wasn’t the Silverwolves’ prettiest win this year but Wednesday’s win showed resilience that they will need in order to win consecutive 6A titles Riverton never trailed and dominated early with a quick three-out defensive sequence. The Silverwolves then did exactly what they needed by getting on base and then letting Grace Leary hit a home run and earned three RBIs The game was quickly getting out of Ridgeline’s hand as Riverton took a 6-1 lead after three innings and time and time again they show their greatness,” said Riverton head coach Whitley Haimin “I think (Ridgeline) took full advantage of the strike zone,” Haimin said I think they took advantage of the strike zone and then we didn’t do our best at controlling the controllables We’re a really heavy hitting team and when we have kids striking out looking that’s not normal for us.” Ridgeline then pulled the score even closer in the sixth inning with Anne Wallace recording a RBI single The Riverhawks defense also kept executing well and got out of the sixth inning with a double-play to keep the score within 6-4 With Ridgeline up to bat in the seventh inning, Riverton swapped in freshman Kaelyn Flynn at pitcher Flynn more than delivered for the Silverwolves striking out two Ridgline batters to secure the tight win “Kaelyn Flynn, our freshman, she came in and closed that out and to be able to come in that last inning and really close it out is absolutely awesome,” Haimin said. “(Peyton Sanchez) did an awesome job throwing those other six innings (Ridgeline) has have some really awesome players their speeds are different so to be able to switch it up at that last thing and close it out I’m proud they were able to to hold on to it and finish it out I think we could have done a lot of things The win pushes Riverton to a 14-1 overall record and the Silverwolves currently sit at the top of Region 2 with a perfect 4-0 record vsFirst Round Aguilar Leads BIG EAST After Round One at Riverton Pointe4/19/2025 4:56:00 PM | Women's Golf Paul Fred Gourdin, loving husband, father, papa and friend to all, passed away peacefully in his sleep the morning of April 22, 2025, after a day surrounded by family, and full of love, celebrating his 85th birthday. Paul was born on April 21, 1940, in Provo, Utah to Fred and Gena Gourdin. He was the eldest and only son with four younger sisters, Patty, Ora, Mary Ann and Yvonne. The first years of his life they lived on a Farm in Orem, UT across from what is now the University Mall. His Grandma and Grandpa Gourdin lived there with them in a 2 bedroom farmhouse. He loved to talk about how he didn’t have indoor plumbing till he was 11 years old. He attended Spencer Elementary, Lincoln Jr High and was in the first graduating class of Orem High school. He learned to work hard at a young age working on the farm. At the age of 12 he was weeding, pruning, mowing lawns and by 14 working the counters at Scera. He later went on to Manage the Scera Theater and Pool for 25 years. In 1988 Paul met Carol Martin and it didn’t take long for him to decided she was the one he wanted to spend his life with. They married on August 6, 1988, in the Salt Lake Temple, Creating a beautiful family together with 10 combined children. Paul enjoyed many things, fishing, hunting, and horseback riding to name a few, he loved horses from a very young age and had many throughout his life. Paul and Carol shared a love for horses and after retiring from teaching started raising, and training paint horses on their ranch in Highland, UT. They showed and competed with their paints throughout the west making it to the World Show in Texas and taking 7th place in Western Trail. Paul had a strong testimony of the Gospel and was so excited when in 2008, he was called again to Argentina and he and Carol got to serve an 18 month mission together in the Buenos Aires Argentina South mission. After returning from their mission they enjoyed serving and working in the temple. Being a man of many talents and a need to keep busy, he later in life found his love for wood burning. He created many amazing pieces, winning numerous 1st place ribbons in competitions. He made treasured pieces for his family and friends and you could find him selling out of his work at the Battlecreek Christmas Boutique, where the children loved coming to his booth to have him engrave their name on a stocking. Paul lived a life full of love, service and happiness with his sweetheart Carol whom he loved deeply, he loved his children and loved being a papa, he loved having grandkid parties, watching and supporting them in all they did but most of all loved giving them whisker kisses. He will be deeply missed by all. Funeral Services will be held at the Rose Canyon Ward Chapel (7079 West Rose Canyon Road, Herriman UT) Friday, May 2, 2025, at 11:00 am with a viewing prior at 10:00 am. There will be a viewing Thursday, May 1, 2025, from 6:00-8:00 pm at the Larkin Mortuary - Riverton (3688 W 12600 S Riverton, UT). Interment will follow in the Herriman City Cemetery. Funeral services will be streamed Zoom for those wishing to attend virtually. To watch the previously held funeral services, please click the "Watch Services" link above. We will miss you, uncle Paul, and all those whisker kisses you gave us. Love you so much! I am sorry to hear of Paul’s passing. I knew him and Carol through our paint horse community. He was such a kind man and an excited rider and exhibitor.Fun memories for sure. Carol my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.Blessings to you all. Pictures from Nutrien Harcourts.The Parker family at Riverton in SA's Mid North are selling their large cropping farm after generations of ownership All articles from our websiteThe digital version of This Week's PaperBreaking news alerts direct to your inboxAll articles from the other agricultural news sites in your areaContinue"Parkers" which takes in 469 hectares (1159 acres) in the Gilbert Valley is to be offered at public auction on Friday A successful auction at the Riverton Football Clubrooms from 11am will end farm ownership stretching back to the early 1900's Their farm comprises mostly arable land managed in a continuous cropping program View +3 PhotosTheir farm is to be offered as a whole Those lots are - lot one - 96ha (237.5 acres) lot four - 103.5ha (256 acres) and lot five - 142ha (351 acres) The Parker's land is described as being highly productive Selling agents from Nutrien Harcourts say the country is ideally suited for continuous cropping of cereals canola and pulse crops including lentils and chickpeas One of the features is said to be low frost risk over the majority of the property Fencing is timber and concrete posts with Cyclone and barb in fair to good condition Mains water is supplied to Lot 5 with availability to the other lots via private arrangement For more information contact the selling agents from Nutrien Harcourts - Jane Parkinson on 0417 844805 and Naya Fisher on 0417 869003 ACM national rural property writer based in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria. Career journalist. Multi award winner. Today's top stories curated by our news team. Our twice weekly wrap of the latest in rural property sales. Our twice weekly wrap of the big news in the red meat sector. Industry news from Australia's dairy sector. The week's top stories curated by our news team. On the early morning of March 30, 2025 Conner Adonis Russell was taken away from his loving family in a tragic car accident. His young life still had a lot of growing to do. Conner was born on January 23, 2009 to the most amazing remarkable mom any kid could have, Brooke Holmquist Garner. Brooke raised Conner and his younger brother Madden Russell on her own. She was a true single mom! Conner loved his small family very much, his mom especially. Conner loved Football, Rugby and making friends, especially the girls. Oh man he thought he was the “goat” when it came to girls and he let us all know. Conner had a unique personality like no other. He was the funniest when he wasn’t even trying to be. He had a smirk that helped him get away with far far too much and a charm like no other. Conner was born in Murray Utah and spent the first week of his life in the NICU, He made a grand entrance with his birth and that probably let way to the character he was today. Conner preferred his cats over the dogs, except for his mom’s little dog Keeley. She chose him. He was her person, They loved to snuggle. Conner is survived by his mom Brooke Garner, brother, Madden Russell, sister Marki Wolff, his grandma Lora Holmquist whom he named Gygi, and his dad Marshal Lane Russell. Our lives have forever changed and he will be missed every single minute of the day. We can’t thank his Aunt Mikala Spencer Garner, Amy Spencer, Uncle Travis Martin, Patty Spencer (TuhTuh) and many many best friends, coaches, teachers, mentors and loved ones enough for all their love and support during this heartbreaking time. Conner is preceded in death by his grandpa (Papa Buddy) who was at the accident to greet him and keep him safe. His great-grandparents Conrad Joseph Pugh And Adrianne L. Pugh. "This was a tragic accident that should have never happened. I’ve talked to him dozens of times about driving under the influence, being home by curfew and making good choices. Please talk to your babies about the dangers of drinking and driving. Please hug your babies tight." -Brooke A funeral and celebration of Conner's life will take place at 2pm on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at Larkin Mortuary - Riverton, 3688 West 12600 South in Riverton, Utah. Friends and all who knew Conner are invited to gather for visitations Monday evening from 6-8pm as well as Tuesday prior to the services beginning at 1pm both to take place at the mortuary. His family hopes you will bring your memories and stories to share as we all celebrate him! Funeral services will be streamed via Zoom for those wishing to attend virtually. To watch the previously held services, please click the "Watch Services" link above. I will forever love Conner,he was such an amazing friend to me and I will forever see him in the sky, in music, in outfits i pick, in everything. I am so sorry this happened. My heart goes out to this family. I send you love and light and a wish for peace during this most challenging of times. Conner was in my class for several years when he went to Precious People Daycare. He was always the first to help a friend in need, and looked after the younger kids in class especially. He had a huge impact on the type of teacher I became. I will forever remember his joking nature and big heart and the way he somehow managed to fight with Madden as brothers do, but also look out for him. I am so sorry for your loss. I still think about you all and love you all! I just wanted to express how deeply sorry I am for your loss your son was not only a great teammate but also an incredible person. I have so many memories of playing football with him his passion, kindness and smile always stood out. He will be missed by so many. My thoughts and prayers are with your family during this tough time. We both went to oquirrh hills together, never really got to know him and I regret it. Losing somebody is hard but with time the pain will ease. I pray you will always feel him close by and that you see him in every sunrise and every sunset.. For A mother will ache for her child until her last breath. I’m holding you in my prayers friend. I met Conner at Riverton Skatepark in around 2022, he was a super nice and funny guy, we didn't really talk much until this year when I got to know him alot better, we would talk alot about peircings and stretching them. I was heartbroken to hear that he passed and I cannot believe I won't be able to talk to him again. So much love to his family and everyone that knew him. I taught Connor in 7th grade. He made me laugh everyday with his shenanigans and charisma! He was always so sweet. When he was in 9th grade he would occasionally see me in the halls and ask for a hug. It made my day. Kids like Connor are the reason I keep teaching. To his friends and family, especially mom, Connor will always be close. I am praying for you all. In my many interactions with Conner through my job at Jordan District, he was always respectful and accountable for his actions. He truly exuded charisma. His love for his mom and family was apparent in his discussions with me. I had no doubt he would accomplish all the goals he talked of. Such a bright light extinguished far too soon. I am sending prayers of healing to his sweet mom Brooke, and to his family and friends. i had classes with Conner during middle school, and he was always so funny. he loved making jokes and always put a smile on people’s faces. i would always make sure to have snacks because he would always ask people for some. we will all miss him so much. fly high conner the day i found out conner had passed It felt so surreal to think about all the times in middle school and the amazing memories we had. You brought so much joy and laughter into everyone’s life. I miss your sense of humor, and the way you always knew how to lift everyone’s spirits. I wish I could tell you one more time how much you meant to me and how deeply you’re missed. Rest easy, my friend. Until we meet again🕊️ I'm so sorry about Conner. I found a scripture on JW.org that I like to share, Acts 24:15, "there is going to be a resurrection," I wish your family the very best for the future. Conner was a delight in the classroom (STEP) . He always made me smile. He always knew how to cheer someone up. It was an honor to help Conner catch up on his credits so when he started RHS ready to go. I know that Conner will always be watching over his family. Me and Connor never hung out but we would always talk about school I’m pretty sure he was gonna play rugby again and w always talked about that, he was a sweet and kind and super funny guy, I miss him so much Nothing we can say will ease your pain, but we are forever sorry for losing someone so special. Be strong, dear friend, and know you have the support and love of so many around you. We will always be there for you. You and your family are in our prayers. i didn’t know conner well but we always talked and he was such a sweet soul. it breaks my heart to see him go so soon. i send my deepest condolences to his family and friends. WATCH: ‘This could be last time we see our home’ - couple evacuate after earthquake The outdoor wooden table was dancing," one local wrote Fears of a tsunami rocking New Zealand have arisen after a magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck off the country's South Island earlier today The powerful tremor hit at 2.42pm local time on Tuesday - shortly before 2am in the UK Seismic monitors detected the earthquake at a depth of 12km about 160km northwest of the uninhabited Snares Islands preliminary info: M 6.8 - 159 km WSW of Riverton New Zealand," the United States Geological Survey said overnight according to government seismic monitor Geonet - which reported that almost 5,000 people would have felt the tremor Local media published reports of furniture falling and buildings swaying near the earthquake zone The outdoor wooden table was dancing," one local wrote on Facebook New Zealand authorities immediately began assessing the potential tsunami risk for coastal areas the country's National Emergency Management Agency (Nema) issued warnings for residents of Southland and Fiordland to stay clear of beaches and marine areas New Zealand," the United States Geological Survey said "Strong currents and surges can injure and drown people and anyone in or near the water close to shore," the agency said in an update at 4pm local time While no official evacuation order was issued Nema advised people to self-evacuate from coastal areas where the earthquake was felt for longer than a minute or was strong enough to make standing difficult And one soon did - though it was too small to cause any damage Coastal sea-level gauge recorded a 10cm tsunami which lasted for 90 minutes after the earthquake in southwest Fiordland on the South Island's southwestern tip The earthquake struck near the tectonic plate boundary where the Australian plate scrapes under the Pacific plate in an area known as the Puysegur Trench - though the Bureau of Meteorology has advised there is currently no tsunami threat to Australia following the earthquake "This area is actually very poorly understood," Seismologist Dr Finn Illsley-Kemp told the NZ Herald "There's been far less research done here compared to other regions leaving many unknowns about the exact tectonics - but it's hosted some of our biggest earthquakes." 5:58 PM | Updated: 6:39 pm BY EMMA BENSON RIVERTON — Riverton City celebrated the completion of its Green Well project Friday — a nanofiltration well designed to serve as a sustainable water source for the southwest part of the valley Riverton Mayor Trent Staggs highlighted the financial benefits of the project noting it will save county taxpayers nearly $100,000 per year “We’re able to not only increase the amount of water for our residents and provide a great solution for some of the county assets here but we’re able to grow water supply in a very arid part of the country,” he said The $3.7 million project was funded through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 City officials emphasized that residents should not notice any difference in water quality or taste “What we’re trying to do is produce the same quality water that our residents are already getting or better,” said Riverton City Public Works Director Cary Necaise Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson called the collaborative project a “big win.” “I really believe that as we have growing populations in this valley investments like this are essential,” she said “In an era where water matters for so many different reasons to do this the right way is all the more important.” Congressman Burgess Owens praised the initiative as a reflection of Utah’s forward-thinking approach and innovative spirit We collaborate like no other state in the union And let me just say that no other state in the union has We come up with ideas to make sure that the people we serve are satisfied.”