Hurricane News

The Washington County attorney's office says it won't prosecute a Hurricane police officer who used a Taser on a bipolar man who later died.

ST. GEORGE - Washington County Attorney Brock Belnap is reviewing an investigative report into the death of Brian Cardall, a 32-year-old man who died in June after being struck by a Taser fired by a Hurricane police officer, to determine whether the use of force was lawful.

HURRICANE - After living for several years in a small, two-bedroom apartment with three young kids, Alan and Heather Hinostroza stood beaming Tuesday on the site where their new home will be built.

Saturday's Veteran's Day Parade in downtown St. George drew small groups of people along the Tabernacle Street route, but those who gathered to honor military service and the children who scrambled after candy didn't let the sparse turnout dampen their enthusiasm.

The Elks Lodge, 630 W. 1250 North, is having a luncheon for veterans. Spouses and friends invited for a special program menu of chicken fried steak at 11 a.m. RSVP to Lee Warren at 652-0934. Today all Applebee's Neighborhood Grill Bar restaurants will honor U.S. veterans and active duty military with a free meal.

The Washington County Sheriff's Office has just announced that the autopsy results for Brian Cardall, who died after being Tased by a Hurricane police officer this summer, have been released and turned over to the Washington County Attorney's Office.

A story that appeared on TheSpectrum.com on Monday afternoon requires clarification.

ST. GEORGE - Washington County Attorney Brock Belnap is reviewing an investigative report into the death of Brian Cardall, a 32-year-old man who was killed by a Taser shot by a Hurricane Police officer in June, to determine whether the use of force was lawful.

ST. GEORGE - Tracy Sue Hovater, 36, appeared in 5th District Court on Friday on a charge of retail theft related to items allegedly taken from a Hurricane store in July.

David Eu gene Big bie, age 75, passed away November 2, 2009, in St. George, Utah.

KANAB - Hiram 'Hi' E. Jackson, age 85, passed away on Oct. 30, 2009, in Hurricane, Ut.

HURRICANE - Downtown Hurricane is looking forward to a facelift as the Utah Department of Transportation and city officials prepare to begin construction on a State Route-9 improvement project.

ST. GEORGE - A parade of pirates and fairy princesses dolled up with their mother's makeup visited Southern Utah on Saturday, evidence that something unusual was afoot.

For Hurricane Valley Neighborhoods LAVERKIN - The grim reaper is there to greet you at the door, decorations and colored lights are up and ready for the annual Farmers Market Halloween Spooktackular on Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m. at 495 N. State St.

Nearly five months after the death of Brian Cardall during a police response to a mentally unstable person interfering with traffic on state Route 59, investigators and family members continue to await autopsy results that may provide closure to the case.

As American soldiers enter a village here, they are approached by bearded men with turbans and women with burqas covering their faces.

For Hurricane Valley Neighborhoods HURRICANE - The Hurricane City Beautification Committee is excited to again schedule another city-wide clean-up with the large landfill dumpsters being brought to the city on Nov.

HURRICANE - Since its formation in 2007, the Hurricane Valley Fire District has been responsible for serving not just the city of Hurricane, but also the smaller towns that surround it.

Elder Gerald R. Buckner and Sister Shirley Buckner have been called to be the new directors for the Willie's 6th Crossing Handcart Site, which is part of the Mormon Historic Martin Handcart Site in Wyoming.

Community Meetings St. George Dixie Republican Forum meeting at Bell Tower, 1386 E. 100 South.