SALT LAKE CITY There are many common characteristics that comprise Convenience Store Decisions They are retail leaders, innovative marketers, committed to employees and completely driven by a service-first mantra to satisfy their customers

Maverik is annual Convenience Store Chain of the Year award recipient for 2013. The company and its employees will be honored at an invitation-only gala during the NACS show in Atlanta on Oct. 13. John Lofstock, editor-in-chief and editorial director for the Convenience Store Decisions Group says, Maverik quite simply encompasses everything a convenience store chain should e: innovative, fun, daring, and exciting. But, what stands out most of all is its unwavering dedication to the customer experience. He adds, though many companies spend countless hours trying to promote their brand, Maverik has created a unique "adventure first" culture in the community and at the center of this adventure culture is Maverik Under the direction of Mike Call, Maveriks Chief Adventure Guide, and Brad Call, vice president of Adventure Culture, the Utah-based chain has created a dynamic brand that intimately connects with customers of the Mountain West. Brad CaLL says we are strong believers of promoting our adventure image through touch marketing where we interact daily with our customers in their own communities. Today, Maverik fuels adventures in more than 250 locations across 10 western states.
(Salt Lake) Faced with a likely legal defeat over a bill’s constitutionality, the Utah Legislature on Wednesday repealed a measure limiting federal land agencies’ law enforcement powers.

HB155 sponsor Rep. Mike Noel, R-Kanab, sought the repeal "on advice of counsel" after U.S. District Judge David Nuffer issued a preliminary injunction blocking the law’s implementation. Dubbed "the sheriffs’ bill," HB155 would have barred Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service officers from enforcing state laws, imposing criminal penalties on them for "impersonating a peace officer" if they detained or ticketed someone for speeding, fishing without a license and other violations that are not specifically prohibited under federal law. Backed by the Utah Sheriffs’ Association, Noel claimed BLM rangers and Forest Service forest protection officers harass citizens and step on the law-enforcement priorities of local authorities, who are accountable to voters.But on Wednesday he conceded that a better way to resolve these issues is to build better relationships between local law enforcement and federal agencies.

　

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- State Senator Aaron Osmond wants to get rid of the law forcing parents to send their children to school. Some local parents including Cindy Barker are against the idea.

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Republican Osmond says removing the requirement would actually improve education because parents would be more accountable for their children's learning. He says requiring kids to be in school has made many parents uninvolved with their kids' education. Osmond plans to pitch a bill ending mandatory schooling. He believes education is a parent's main responsibility, not the state government's.

Parent Esther Marsden agrees with Senator Osmond that parents should have more power over their kids' education.


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>>Burn Scars And Mudslides

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- The National Weather Service is keeping an eye on burned land statewide. NWS experts say heavy rains make mudslides a real possibility. Experts are at weather stations near Alpine, Delta, Saratoga Springs and Fountain Green. A mudslide continues to delay motorists in central Utah. Ten miles of State Route 31 remain closed. Crews are working to clean up heavy debris. It's not known when the roadway will re-open.

>>Fewer Utahns Food Stamps

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A new study shows fewer Utahns are using food stamps. A spokesman for the Utah Department of Workforce Services says last month there were 99-thousand-400 cases. In January there were over 115-thousand. State officials say the recovering economy is responsible for the drop.

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>>New Dinosaur Species Is Revealed In Salt Lake

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Scientists in Salt Lake are revealing details about a new dinosaur species discovered. Dr. Alan Titus says the animal's unique features show how diverse dinosaurs were in the southern U.S.

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Titus has been key in researching this new species. It was found on the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in the southern part of Utah seven years ago. Yesterday, paleontologists talked about the new dinosaur find at the Natural History Museum in Salt Lake City. The species was part of the triceratops family and it had one horn over its nose and the other horn over its eyes.

>Attorney General Investigative Committee

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- The panel that will decide the attorney general's fate is in place. The nine members include a former police officer and Utah State Bar president. House leaders from both parties are also included. The panel is looking into allegations that John Swallow arranged bribes and received improper gifts.



SALT LAKE CITY – More than 100 people attended a meeting at the State Capitol Wednesday night to speak out against Common Core, which is an education standards program passed by the State School Board in 2010. Organizers of the gathering said they want the program repealed, but lawmakers said that’s up to the school board rather than them.Alisa Ellis of Utahns Against Common Core said the program takes control away from local educators and parents.