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An 8-foot dragon highlights crafts night at Cook Elementary

Last updated Saturday, February 11, 2012 - 9:30am

SYRACUSE -- Cook Elementary students pulled out all the stops for their recent arts and crafts night, with an 8-foot dragon boasting 800 scales, a rain forest decorated with florescent umbrellas, and a wind tunnel down one hallway with hundreds of Tibetan prayer flags designed by each student flapping from the breeze created by fans.

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Man wanted for abuse of woman

Michael McFall Standard-Examiner

Last updated Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 11:23pm

SYRACUSE — Jay Wilson, 66, has a warrant out for his arrest for sexually abusing and groping a woman.

He was charged with forcible sodomy, forcible sexual abuse and sexual battery in 2nd District Court on Thursday. A warrant for Wilson’s arrest was filed the same day.

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FEMA briefing set for Davis relief $$$

Bryon Saxton Standard-Examiner

Last updated Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 11:10pm

KAYSVILLE -- A federal briefing for Davis entities that experienced heavy property damage in the Dec. 1 windstorm will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Kaysville City Hall, 23 E. Center St.

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Girls basketball: Martin goes off to fuel Titans' victory

Dennis Larsen Standard-Examiner

Last updated Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 10:29pm

SYRACUSE -- For three years running, the Titans have been the flagship of Region 1 girls basketball.

With Oklahoma State assistant coach Bill Annan in attendance, Cowgirls signee Brittney Martin splashed in a season-high 31 points on 13-of-22 shooting Thursday and state 5-A runner-up Syracuse High clinched no less than a tie for its fourth consecutive league title with a 62-50 victory over the Warriors.

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Syracuse looking at refinancing bond

Antone Clark Standard-Examiner

Last updated Tuesday, February 7, 2012 - 11:05pm

SYRACUSE — City officials want to investigate a potential refinance of an existing bond on a fire station, in hopes of possibly saving up to $15,700 a year.

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Sunset studies sharing stipends

Bryon Saxton Standard-Examiner

Last updated Tuesday, February 7, 2012 - 9:56pm

SUNSET -- Share the wealth.

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Syracuse mayor: Waste, sewer board stipend should be removed

Antone Clark Standard-Examiner

Last updated Sunday, February 5, 2012 - 10:31pm

SYRACUSE — Mayor Jamie Nagle thinks the stipend involved with any city representative serving on a local waste or sewer board should be removed.

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Syracuse to sell nature park land for $1.9M, may sell more

Antone Clark Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, February 6, 2012 - 3:52pm

SYRACUSE -- City leaders will sell a portion of a city park to a West Point developer for $1.9 million.

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Syracuse's sewer board appointment still in limbo

Antone Clark Standard-Examiner

Last updated Saturday, February 4, 2012 - 9:40pm

SYRACUSE -- The legal issue of appointing a local representative to the North Davis Sewer Board will take more time to resolve.

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Syracuse residents question plans for industrial project

Antone Clark Standard-Examiner

Last updated Saturday, February 4, 2012 - 9:43pm

SYRACUSE -- Residents are already raising concerns about the possibility of a new industrial development near Syracuse High School, despite the potential for adding jobs.

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Syracuse High’s Deonte Mitchell (right) makes a move past a Davis High defender in Syracuse on Friday.The Darts defeated the Titans 66-56.

Prep basketball: Darts roll up big lead in victory over Titans

Chad Pritchett Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, February 3, 2012 - 10:57pm

SYRACUSE -- The Davis Darts once again built a double-digit lead on the road at Syracuse.

This time they didn't let go.

A year after watching a 27-point lead evaporate in a 49-47 loss to the Titans, Davis used a barrage of Jace Johnson early and a parade of Karter Chisholm free throws late to hold Syracuse at bay in a 66-56 victory.

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Antelope Island summer concerts low-cost

Bryon Saxton Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, February 3, 2012 - 10:41pm

FARMINGTON -- With a $1,000 payout ceiling for acts, it is unlikely, regardless of how popular The Beach Boys are with Davis County officials, that the group will perform at Antelope Island during the state park's proposed 2012 inaugural summer concert series.

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Lexi Jones (left) and Syracuse Police Sgt. Lance Call recently stand near the decal that Lexi designed for Call’s school resource officer patrol car. Lexi was among 25 students who entered the contest at Syracuse Junior High.

Syracuse Junior High student wins police car decal design contest

Jasen Asay Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, February 3, 2012 - 11:07pm

SYRACUSE -- Getting paid $100 for about 30 minutes of work is a pretty good deal.

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Nagle pledges calm approach to issues

Antone Clark Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, February 3, 2012 - 10:07pm

SYRACUSE -- Mayor Jamie Nagle invoked the names of former President Ronald Reagan and former House Speaker Thomas "Tip" O'Neill in an effort to improve the dialogue among elected officials in her community.

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New Syracuse fire chief named; gets standing ovation

Antone Clark Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, February 3, 2012 - 11:32am

SYRACUSE — Forty-eight hours removed from a political delay that prompted the resignation of the acting fire chief, the city council has appointed a new fire chief.

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