U.S. Army

This undated photo from the U.S. Army shows the Army's solar array at White Sands, N.M. Officials with the U.S. Army gathered Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013 at White Sands Missile Range in southern New Mexico to dedicate the largest of the military branch’s solar photovoltaic systems. The $16.8 million array includes nearly 15,500 sun-tracking solar panels spread across 42 acres. It will be capable of producing 10 million kilowatt-hours of electricity each year, which is enough to meet about 10 percent of the missile range’s needs. (AP Photo/U.S. Army)

NM missile range becomes site of Army solar energy plant

 

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (AP) -- The U.S. Army dedicated its largest solar energy-producing system on Wednesday at White Sands Missile Range in southern New Mexico.

Derek Billmire

AWOL soldier speaks out about search

OGDEN — The soldier police were looking for when they served his desertion warrant on the wrong house was surprised at the weaponry officers displayed when they finally arrested him.

Derek Billmire

Real target of police raid not dangerous, says mom

OGDEN — The eventual arrest by Ogden police of a soldier on a desertion charge went much more smoothly than the botched attempt at the wrong house about an hour earlier, says the soldier’s family.

An internal investigation continues at Ogden Police Department on six officers’ attempt to serve an arrest warrant for Derek Billmire, at what turned out to be the home of Eric and Melanie Hill in the 1000 East block of Harrop Street in Ogden.

William Keith Bennett

William K. Bennett died Tuesday, January 1, 2013. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 5, at Myers Roy Mortuary Chapel, 5865 S. 1900 West. A viewing will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and from 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Saturday prior to services at the mortuary. Interment will be in the Roy City Cemetery. Post condolences at www.myers-mortuary.com. To read the full obituary, see the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

Thomas Michael Holt

Thomas Michael Holt died Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 31, 2012 at Lindquist’s Layton Mortuary, 1867 N. Fairfield Road, Layton. Friends may visit family from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Monday at the mortuary. Interment will be in Syracuse City Cemetery. Post condolences to the family at www.lindquistmortuary.com. To read the full obituary, see the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

Paul Douglas Davis

Paul Douglas Davis died Monday, Dec. 11, 2012 . The family will receive friends and relatives from 9:30-10:45 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012 with the funeral following at 11 a.m. All services will be at Rogers & Taylor Funeral Home, 111 N. 100 East, Tremonton. Post condolences to the family at www.rogersandtaylor.com. To read the full obituary, see the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

 

Larry Ray Turner

Larry Ray Turner died Sunday, December 9, 2012. Services will be held  at 10 a.m., Friday, December 14, at Russon Brothers Mortuary, 1941 N. Main St., Farmington.

Robert Paul Wheeler Reading

Robert Paul Wheeler Reading died Wednesday, December 5, 2012. Family will meet with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, December 7, 2012 at Leavitt’s Mortuary, 836 36 St., Ogden. Private funeral services will be held. Interment will be at Washington Heights Memorial Park. Post condolences and a memory at www.leavittsmortuary.com. To read the full obituary, see the Standard-Examiner’s e-edition.

George Theodore Larson

George Theodore Larson died Saturday, November 24, 2012. Private graveside services will be held at the West Point Cemetery. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Lindquist’s Roy Mortuary. Post condolences to the family at www.lindquistmortuary.com. To read the full obituary, see the Standard-Examiner's e-edition. 

Myrl Loen Wells

Myrl Loen Wells died Thursday, November 22, 2012. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, November 27, at the Corinne LDS Chapel, 2325 N. 4000 West. A viewing will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at Myers Mortuary, 205 S. 100 East, Brigham City, and from noon to 12:40 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Interment will be at the Corinne Cemetery. Post condolences at www.myers-mortuary.com. To read the full obituary, see the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

Jack M. Larsen

Jack M. Larsen died Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012. A viewing followed by a vigil, rosary and celebration of his life will be held from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, at Lindquist’s Layton Mortuary, 1867 N. Fairfield Road. A funeral Mass will be said at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 210 S. Chapel St., Layton. Post condolences at www.lindquistmortuary.com. To read the full obituary, see the Standard-Examiner's e-edition. 

Harvey Eager

Harvey Bernard Eager died Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012, at the George E. Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home. In lieu of a funeral, the family will hold a celebration of his life from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 11 at his daughter's house, 297 W. 5600 South, Washington Terrace. To read the full obituary, see the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

Dale Willard Fackrell

Dale Willard Fackrell died Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012. Viewing will be from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 29, with a funeral to follow at 11 a.m. at the LDS church on 2160 W. Gordon Ave., Layton. To read the full obituary, see the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

Thurman Jay Hutzley

Thurman Jay Hutzley died Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012.  A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 26, 2012, at Lindquist’s Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Friday at the mortuary. Interment will be at Lindquist’s Washington Heights Memorial Park, 4500 Washington Blvd. Post condolences at: www.lindquistmortuary.com. To read the full obituary, see the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

Yard sale Saturday to benefit Army Reserve unit

SALT LAKE CITY — A yard sale to raise funds to help members of the 744th Combat Engineers, an Army Reserve unit from Utah that suffered several casualties in Afghanistan in the last year, will be held this Saturday at 2591 S. 500 East in Salt Lake City.

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