Nominees announced for 7th District Court vacancy
SALT LAKE CITY – The 7th District Judicial Nominating Commission has selected nominees for a vacancy on the 7th District Court. The vacancy results from the retirement of Judge Lyle Anderson, July 1, 2018. The 7th Judicial District includes Carbon, Grand and San Juan counties.
The nominees for the vacancy are: Matthew Carling, owner, Carling Law Office; Jeremiah Humes, deputy county attorney, Carbon County Attorney’s Office; Jack McIntyre, attorney, McIntyre and Golden, PC; Rachelle Shumway, deputy county attorney, Washington County Attorney’s Of fice; Don Torgerson, attorney/owner, Torgerson Law Offices, P.C.
Written comments can be submitted to the 7th District Judicial Nominating Commission Chair Mark Holyoak at judicialvacancies@utah.gov or Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, P.O. Box 142330, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-2330. The deadline for written comments is noon April 30, 2018. The Nominating Commission may request further information or conduct an investigation of the nominees after reviewing public comments. After the public comment period, the names will be sent to Gov. Gary R. Herbert, who will have 30 days to make an appointment. Gov. Herbert’s appointee is subject to confirmation by the Utah Senate.
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LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER – MARCH 2018 UNITED STATES HIGHLIGHTS Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.52 billion pounds in March, down slightly from the 4.54 billion pounds produced in March 2017. Beef production, at 2.20 billion pounds, was 2 percent below the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.70 million head, down 2 percent from March 2017. The average live weight was up 8 pounds from the previous year, at 1,358 pounds. Veal production totaled 6.1 million pounds, 6 percent below March a year ago. Calf slaughter totaled 43,700 head, down 3 percent from March 2017. The average live weight was down 7 pounds from last year, at 240 pounds. Pork production totaled 2.30 billion pounds, up 1 percent from the previous year. Hog slaughter totaled 10.7 million head, up slightly from March 2017. The average live weight was up 2 pounds from the previous year, at 286 pounds. Lamb and mutton production, at 14.2 million pounds, was up 3 percent from March 2017. Sheep slaughter totaled 201,600 head, 3 percent above last year. The average live weight was 140 pounds, unchanged from March a year ago. January to March 2018 commercial red meat production was 13.2 billion pounds, up 3 percent from 2017. Accumulated beef production was up 3 percent from last year, veal was up slightly, pork was up 4 percent from last year, and lamb and mutton production was up 3 percent. For a full copy of the Livestock Slaughter report please visit www.nass.usda.gov. For state specific questions please contact: Arizona – Dave DeWalt 1-800-645-7286 Colorado – William R. Meyer 1-800-392-3202 Montana – Eric Sommer 1-800-835-2612 New Mexico – Longino Bustillo 1-800-530-8810 Utah – John Hilton 1-800-747-8522 Wyoming – Rhonda Brandt 1-800-892-1660
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LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER – MARCH 2018 UNITED STATES HIGHLIGHTS Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.52 billion pounds in March, down slightly from the 4.54 billion pounds produced in March 2017. Beef production, at 2.20 billion pounds, was 2 percent below the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.70 million head, down 2 percent from March 2017. The average live weight was up 8 pounds from the previous year, at 1,358 pounds. Veal production totaled 6.1 million pounds, 6 percent below March a year ago. Calf slaughter totaled 43,700 head, down 3 percent from March 2017. The average live weight was down 7 pounds from last year, at 240 pounds. Pork production totaled 2.30 billion pounds, up 1 percent from the previous year. Hog slaughter totaled 10.7 million head, up slightly from March 2017. The average live weight was up 2 pounds from the previous year, at 286 pounds. Lamb and mutton production, at 14.2 million pounds, was up 3 percent from March 2017. Sheep slaughter totaled 201,600 head, 3 percent above last year. The average live weight was 140 pounds, unchanged from March a year ago. January to March 2018 commercial red meat production was 13.2 billion pounds, up 3 percent from 2017. Accumulated beef production was up 3 percent from last year, veal was up slightly, pork was up 4 percent from last year, and lamb and mutton production was up 3 percent. For a full copy of the Livestock Slaughter report please visit www.nass.usda.gov. For state specific questions please contact: Arizona – Dave DeWalt 1-800-645-7286 Colorado – William R. Meyer 1-800-392-3202 Montana – Eric Sommer 1-800-835-2612 New Mexico – Longino Bustillo 1-800-530-8810 Utah – John Hilton 1-800-747-8522 Wyoming – Rhonda Brandt 1-800-892-1660
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PRESS RELEASE: San Juan County Investigating Commission Candidate Eligibility
San Juan County, UT – San Juan County has always been committed to providing honest elections. We expect that same level of integrity and diligence from the candidates that run to represent the residents of San Juan County. When someone declares for candidacy the Clerk's office gives them a packet that has the qualifications needed. There is an expectation from the Clerk’s office, and frankly the voters, that candidates are honest and transparent when answering eligibility questions.
San Juan County is currently investigating a complaint against Willie Grayeyes, a candidate for County Commissioner. This complaint originated from a citizen concerned that Mr. Grayeyes’ primary residence is not in San Juan County, but rather Arizona. While looking into this issue, we have received information that would support this citizen complaint and have requested Mr. Grayeyes’ to prove his eligibility to be a candidate for office. When a candidate or voter is not honest and transparent when answering the eligibility questions, he/she may be charged criminally under Utah Code.
The San Juan County Clerk’s office does not actively question eligibility and relies on the information given by the candidate to comply with eligibility standards. The lack of an addressing system in a large part of the county makes it extremely difficult for the clerk’s office to verify residency. We have been told that there are other voters and possibly other candidates whose primary residence is not in San Juan County, but unless there is a signed formal complaint filed, the county does not follow up with an investigation. Please do not think that this creates an opportunity to commit voter fraud as charges can be filed after the fact and we are working with other States to ensure voters are not registered in more than one location.
We have reached out to Mr. Grayeyes requesting information to validate his residency and eligibility as a candidate. He responded that he will bring information to challenge the complaint that was brought to the attention of the Clerk’s Office, as of today, the clerk’s office has not received any information.
The responsibility to choose primary candidates falls to the registered political party of the candidate. If it is found that Mr. Grayeyes is not a resident of San Juan County the San Juan County Democratic Party has until Aug 31, 2018 to select a qualified candidate to run in the general election.
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