CCSO releases names of victim, suspect in Hyrum shooting
Wednesday, October 15th, 2014 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on CCSO releases names of victim, suspect in Hyrum shootingStory and photo by Sierra Copeland HYRUM- -- The Cache County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of the victim and suspect in Tuesday's shooting. The victim was Robert J. Van Hemert, 37, of Hyrum, who was fatally shot in the chest at ...
Paradise asks CCSO deputy to keep a closer eye on Thrill Hill
Friday, April 19th, 2013 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Paradise asks CCSO deputy to keep a closer eye on Thrill HillBy Dawn Otterby PARADISE -- Residents can expect to see an increase in police presence during the coming months. Wednesday the Town Council met with Cache County Sheriff Deputy Blake Hansen and discussed plans for summer police coverage. Hansen, the deputy assigned ...
Wellsville to offer emergency responder training to residents
Saturday, February 18th, 2012 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Wellsville to offer emergency responder training to residentsBy Jimena Herrero WELLSVILLE -- The Cache County Sheriff’s Office and the Cache County Response Team are offering an eight-week emergency training program for the community. The classes, which begin March 8 and end May 3, will be held Thursdays at ...
Paradise considers contracting with sheriff’s office for animal control
Thursday, April 14th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Paradise considers contracting with sheriff’s office for animal controlBy Brandon Hadley PARADISE--The Town Council met with Sheriff Lynn Nelson and Deputy Brian Locke of the Cache County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday to discuss an animal control contract and get a feel for how the CCSO influence in town differs from ...
Sheriff tells River Heights council crimes against children are up
Thursday, April 14th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Sheriff tells River Heights council crimes against children are upBy Lis Stewart RIVER HEIGHTS—The Cache County Sheriff’s Office saw a county-wide increase in sex offenses, drunk driving arrests, and crimes against families and children in 2010, Sheriff Lynn Nelson told the City Council Tuesday night. “We’ve seen a huge increase ...
Providence hears reports on child abuse, animal control, speeding
Thursday, March 24th, 2011 Posted in Opinion | Comments Off on Providence hears reports on child abuse, animal control, speedingThe Child and Family Support Center treated 581 victims of abuse last year. By Shannon McCleve PROVIDENCE -- The Providence City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to sign the declaration making April officially Child Abuse Awareness Month. Melissa Frandsen, a representative from the ...