LAYTON -- Members of the Utah Farm Bureau Federation walked away from their annual two-day convention with a call to political action from more than one of their own.

OGDEN -- Flying J Insurance Company will be sold to The Buckner Company as of Jan. 1.

SALT LAKE CITY -- Drillers say it's getting so hard to obtain an oil-and-gas lease in the Rocky Mountains under the new administration of President Barack Obama that many aren't bothering to show up for auctions.

OGDEN -- It's hard to believe that Pat Robinson is 40 years old when you ask him about how excited he is to start talking on the phone all day.

(UNEDITED) Pertaining to the two articles about Fox News in the Letters to the Editor in Thursday and Fridays paper, It just floors me that their are those out there that buy into the "Liberal Medias" love for a corrupt government. You will never hear the truth about what is going on in politics on CNN, or MSNBC. They are all so blinded by the fact that we have our "1st Black President" That they ignore the truth of what is really happening to this Country.

(UNEDITED)The holidays are times of happiness and cheer for many, but for some it can be a difficult and trying season.

Our neighbors need our help more than ever before, and the Utah Food Bank is here for them. When people need more than a meal, the Utah Food Bank also helps through its 2-1-1 Information and Referral service number. Just one call can connect people in need to many different services that our state's nonprofit community provides.

(UNEDITED)The rhetoric regarding Ogden as an outdoor recreation destination has tapered off recently in the media (or so it seems) but, sadly, the problems haven't. Ogden's foothills are in jeapordy. The number of graded dirt and asphalt roads have increased more in 3 months than in my 30-plus years recreating in our fantastic foothills. Trails are being worked, reworked and needlessly over-worked to accomodate what appears to be development interests only.

Left-wing has the wackos

(UNEDITED)Right-wing wackos is very confused! This letter is a rebutal to Mr. Gary Barr Attoney at law. Mr. Barr believes because someone watches Fox news and listens to Rush thier are "right wing wackos". If I ask Mr Barr if he watches MSNBC and he said yes is he a left wing nut, what would he say. He would say I am an American and I have a right to voice my opinion, and I will. For your information the Dem have taken over the Country. They hold the White house and the congress. The right wing wacko do not have a chance.

SEATTLE -- The Wildcats' preseason education continues.

Charles Garcia had 20 of his 27 points in the first half to help lead Seattle University to a 91-87 victory over Weber State in non-conference men's basketball on Sunday afternoon at Key Arena.

OGDEN -- It just wouldn't be a selection show announcement without a little confusion for Weber State.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Alex Smith and Aaron Rodgers spend a lot of time on their backsides, each having taken his share of hits this season.

At EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City on Saturday night

TWILIGHT MANIA

LAYTON--When Linda Thomas first heard about the "Twilight" books from friends and family members, she had no idea the series would bring her already tightknit family even closer.

Art Cruz, drummer for the metal band Winds of Plague, has been with the outfit for about a year and a half. With the group's new album "The Great Stone War," his first with the band, he became a full contributor to the group's sound, as did all of the members.

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