All posts by Leo Wright
WASHINGTON COUNTY – A group of concerned adults, parents, and teachers have been working for months to organize the Washington County Association for Gifted Children and affiliate it with the Utah …
Wright Leaning: Saving Utah’s caucus system
OPINION – I recently had a co-worker mention to me that he might get the opportunity to participate in the upcoming 2013 Republican Party Organizin ...
Valley Academy Charter School, invitational demonstrates first-year success
HURRICANE - Valley Academy Charter School hosted an Invitational Brunch on Thursday where its staff showcased their program, gave attendees a tour ...
Wright Leaning: Taking responsibility, for the children’s sake
OPINION – I must admit, I was very surprised when I first heard MSNBC’s recent promotion where its host, Melissa Harris-Perry, said: We have ...
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Wright Leaning: ‘As seen on TV;’ how to go to college without debt, and graduate with a great job – sequel
April 2, 2013, No commentsOPINION – It’s official, tuition is going up next year for those attending Utah’s public colleges and universities. Last Thursday I received an unexpected email from Nick Porrazzo at Raintree Apartments, coincidentally one ...
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Wright Leaning: My March ‘Madness’
March 19, 2013, 1 CommentOPINION – I recently walked into the office at work, in March, wearing my Miami Heat hat. I am an NBA fan and I own hats for several different NBA teams. ...
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Wright-Leaning: Getting the bias out – of ourselves
March 8, 2013, 7 CommentsOPINION – I don’t care if they’re talking about my opinion or if they are siding with me, it drives me crazy when I’m having a discussion with someone and they ...
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Wright Leaning: Should the Jazz trade Millsap or Jefferson?
February 20, 2013, No commentsOPINION – The NBA trade deadline is tomorrow and the Utah Jazz are among the most talked about teams. Everybody is assuming that they will trade either Paul Millsap or Al ...
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Wright Leaning: How to go to college without debt, and graduate with a great job
February 6, 2013, 1 CommentOPINION – I’d like to focus on something in which we can actually control the outcome: paying for a college education and navigating the college path into the job market. Over the ...
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Wright-Leaning: Fiscal Cliff Huxtable II; solving the fiscal crisis, petitioning White House, Congress
January 22, 2013, 3 CommentsOPINION- In my last article, I reminisced over an episode of “The Cosby Show” in which everyone at the hospital where Cliff worked learned the harsh reality that sometimes painful ...
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Wright-Leaning: Fiscal Cliff Huxtable, lessons and cues
January 8, 2013, No commentsOPINION - Even though it’s been canceled for about 20 years, I still remember some of the lessons of life that I learned while watching “The Cosby Show.” In the episode, ...
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Wright-Leaning: Why do we act differently in December?
December 25, 2012, 1 CommentOPINION - The Christmas I remember most was when I was 11 years old. My mom was pregnant with my youngest sister and was in the hospital with complications. There was ...
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Wright-Leaning: Is the Wii U worth $299?
December 21, 2012, 10 CommentsOPINION - I’ve had many interests over the years. I’m the mechanical engineer that chose to fill his college electives with various economics classes. As a kid, I was a nerd with ...
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Injury-plagued year still a success for Dixie Rebels despite semifinal loss
June 29, 2012, No commentsSt. George — Many of the Dixie Rebels players may well spend this weekend watching golf, hanging out by the pool or on a boat at a local reservoir. But ...
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Two yards to glory: REVolution stop last gasp play, eliminate Dixie Rebels in RMFL semifinal
June 24, 2012, No commentsST. GEORGE -Seventy-two inches. The Dixie Rebels will be thinking about those six feet, those two yards for the entire off season. That turned out to be the difference between winning ...
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Tonight’s RMFL semifinal game features rematch of last year’s championship between Rebels, REVolution
June 22, 2012, No commentsST. GEORGE - The heat is on and the semifinals are here. The Dixie Rebels semi-pro football team will be at Dixie High School’s Walt Brooks Stadium tonight at 7 ...
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Rebels pull a few tricks from their sleeve to secure victory
June 3, 2012, 5 CommentsST. GEORGE - The Dixie Rebels hosted the Utah Shock in a game that was critical for both teams to win. The Rebels took control of the game early leading 16-3 ...
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Rebels and Shock face off in battle for first place
June 2, 2012, No commentsST. GEORGE - The Dixie Rebels (6-1) will host the Utah Shock (6-0) today at Dixie High School with a kickoff time of 7 p.m. This game has turned out to ...
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Dan Liljenquist spent Thursday and Friday talking to the people of Southern Utah
May 20, 2012, 2 CommentsUPDATED May 21, 2012 – Videos added ST. GEORGE - Dan Liljenquist, running against Orrin Hatch in Utah’s Republican Primary, visited Southern Utah on Thursday and Friday. While here, Liljenquist made three public appearance ...
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Dixie Rebels come out ahead in defensive battle
May 20, 2012, No commentsST. GEORGE - The Dixie Rebels hosted the Utah Valley Stealth in a game that was critical for both teams to win. A win for the Stealth would have made it ...
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Meat of the Dixie Rebels’ schedule starts today
May 19, 2012, 2 CommentsST. GEORGE - Things are getting interesting for the Dixie Rebels semi-proteam. Today they will host their biggest game of the season, thus far. The Utah Stealth (4-1) are coming to St. ...
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Liljenquist to meet Southern Utah public this week
May 16, 2012, No commentsST. GEORGE - Dan Liljenquist, running against Orrin Hatch in Utah’s Republican Primary, hoping to be the Republican nominee for the Senate seat, will be visiting Southern Utah on Thursday and ...
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Dixie Rebels deftly defeat Great Falls Gladiators
May 13, 2012, No commentsST. GEORGE - The Dixie Rebels traveled to Idaho State University on Saturday to play the Great Falls Gladiators. The game was never close as the Rebels led at halftime by ...
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Dixie Rebels on the road to take on the Great Falls Gladiators of Montana
May 12, 2012, No commentsST. GEORGE - The Dixie Rebels semi-pro team are traveling to Idaho State University in Pocatello, Idaho, today to face the Great Falls Gladiators in a neutral site game at 4 p.m. The ...
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Dixie Rebels win puts them in second place
May 6, 2012, No commentsST. GEORGE - The Dixie Rebels were in town Saturday night as they took on the Rocky Mountain Mudd Ducks. Unlike last week, the Rebels jumped out to a big lead ...
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Dixie Rebels host the Rocky Mountain Mudd Ducks in a ‘must win’
May 5, 2012, No commentsST. GEORGE - There’s excitement in St. George today as the Dixie Rebels semi-pro team will be at Dixie High School playing the Rocky Mountain Mudd Ducks at 7 p.m. The ...
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Rebels take the Stampede in Logan
April 30, 2012, 3 CommentsLogan - The Dixie Rebels traveled to Logan Saturday night to take on the Logan Stampede. The game started off with a bang as Rebels’ quarterback Diarra Fields threw a 59-yard ...
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Dixie Rebels head to Logan for likely defensive battle
April 27, 2012, No commentsLOGAN - The Dixie Rebels semi-pro team will be at Logan High School on Saturday to play the Logan Stampede at 7 p.m. This will be an interesting matchup. Last ...
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Rebels defeat the REVolution in classic comeback fashion
April 22, 2012, No commentsST. GEORGE – The Dixie Rebels traveled to West Valley City Saturday afternoon to take on the Wasatch REVolution on Granger High School’s football field. The Rebels were a little short-handed ...
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New season, old foes: Dixie Rebels at the Wasatch REVolution
April 21, 2012, No commentsST. GEORGE - The Dixie Rebels semi-pro team will be at Granger High School in West Valley City today to take on the Wasatch REVolution in the Rocky Mountain Football ...
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Rebels fall behind early and are unable to recover
April 14, 2012, No commentsST. GEORGE– The Dixie Rebels traveled to Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, Saturday to take on the Treasure Valley Spartans. It was a close game in the first half, but the Spartans ...
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Rebels preview: Rematch of the closest game from last year
April 14, 2012, No commentsST. GEORGE – The Dixie Rebels are on a bus, enduring the 10-hour drive past Boise, to play the Treasure Valley Spartans tonight in Horseshoe Bend, Idaho. The game starts ...
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Rebels have their day in the sun against the Bulldogs
April 10, 2012, No commentsST. GEORGE– The sun was shining on both St. George and on the city’s semi-pro football team, the Dixie Rebels, Saturday. The 2012 Rocky Mountain Football League season opened with ...
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Republicans rally at the Washington County Nominating Convention
April 9, 2012, No commentsST. GEORGE –Republicans convened at the Gardner Center of Dixie State College of Utah for the Washington County Republican Nominating Convention on Saturday. It was an enthusiastic full house; over ...
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Dixie Rebels defeat Bulldogs in opener
April 7, 2012, No commentsST. GEORGE – The 2012 Rocky Mountain Football League season opened with a bang at Walt Brooks Stadium April 7, with the Dixie Rebels taking on the Magic Valley Bulldogs. ...
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First semi-pro game of the year; Rebels play host to Bulldogs
April 6, 2012, No commentsSt George – The Dixie Rebels will open up their season on Saturday at 7 p.m. at Walt Brooks Stadium, Home of the Dixie Flyers, 350 East 700 South. The ...
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Dixie Rebels spring into action, get your football fix now
April 3, 2012, No commentsST. GEORGE – It’s been about three months since the last college football game, and about two months since the Super Bowl. Many football fans believe they have to wait ...
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Photo Gallery; Democratic Candidates featured at the Washington County Convention
March 25, 2012, No commentsST. GEORGE – The Washington County Democratic Convention was held Saturday, March 24, in the Delores Doré Eccles Fine Arts Center on the Dixie State College campus. This photo gallery ...
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Democrats convene in Washington County with clarity and a full slate of candidates
March 25, 2012, No commentsST. GEORGE – The Washington County Democratic Convention was held Saturday, March 24 in the Delores Doré Eccles Fine Arts Center on the Dixie State College campus. Approximately 175 people ...
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Washington County Democrats’ unique opportunity to lead
March 5, 2012, No commentsWASHINGTON COUNTY- Republicans outweigh Democrats in this region and to the observation of Dorothy Engelman, Chair of the Washington County Democratic Party since April of last year, that discourages some from ...
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Caucus system gives Republicans a bigger voice in elections
March 2, 2012, No commentsWASHINGTON COUNTY - According to a Pew Research Study back in August, only 11 percent of Americans are satisfied with the way the government is being run. Partially because of the ...
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BYU’s offense finally shows up to play
October 15, 2011, No commentsCorvallis, OR- The Brigham Young University Cougars traveled to Corvallis to face coach Bronco Mendenhall’s Alma Mater The Oregon State University Beavers. Riley Nelson showed improvement over last week, but ...
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Utah’s defense suffocates the Panther’s offense to get the win
October 15, 2011, No commentsPittsburgh, PA-The University of Utah traveled across the country to face the Pittsburgh Panthers in their last non-conference game of the season. Utah’s defense was ruthless as they held the ...
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BYU wins despite being outscored in the second half
October 8, 2011, No commentsPROVO -San Jose State traveled to Provo to take on BYU in their homecoming game. The BYU fans that stayed up late enough to watch the game got to see ...
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Turnovers take the Utes out of contention
October 8, 2011, No commentsSALT LAKE CITY – Saturday afternoon, the Arizona State Sun Devils were in Salt Lake City to take on the Utah Utes. This critical match up was the last real ...
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College Football Saturday Preview
October 7, 2011, No commentsAROUND THE COUNTRY - We’re in for some excitement tomorrow in the world of college football. We will be treated with the annual Red River Rivalry. This year both teams are ...
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Nelson leads cougars with consecutive touchdown drives to win
October 1, 2011, No commentsPROVO – BYU hosted the Aggies of Utah State University on Friday night at LaVell Edwards Stadium. The Aggies were able to pick up more rushing yards than any other ...
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College football weekend preview
September 30, 2011, No commentsAround the Country This Saturday there are four must-see games in the national scene. No. 3 Alabama will be traveling to Gainesville, Florida to take on No. 12 Florida, No. ...
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College Football Weekend Roundup
September 26, 2011, No commentsAROUND THE COUNTRY - After beating three ranked teams and soundly defeating all of them, the pollsters decide that Louisiana State University just can’t be brought down and give them the ...
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SUU pulls off the surprise upset over UNLV
September 25, 2011, No commentsLAS VEGAS, Nev. - Saturday night the Thunderbirds of Southern Utah University traveled to Las Vegas to face the University of Nevada Las Vegas Rebels. SUU quarterback Brad Sorensen really ...
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College football weekend preview
September 23, 2011, No commentsAround the country This Saturday’s game of the week is an intriguing matchup between two Big 12 teams that are both ranked in the AP top 10. On Saturday, No. ...
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College football weekend roundup
September 19, 2011, No commentsAround the Country It was an exciting weekend in college football. The big game of the week, from a national standpoint, was No. 1 Oklahoma at No. 5 Florida State. ...
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After a competitive first half, ‘Holy War’ becomes big blowout
September 18, 2011, No commentsPROVO -The Utah Utes made the 40 mile trip south to play their arch rivals, the BYU Cougars. A quick glance at the first few lines on the statistics sheet ...
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College football weekend preview: The Holy War
September 16, 2011, 6 CommentsThe Holy War Saturday night in Provo is when it all comes down – or does it? This year things seem a little bit different. The same two teams will ...
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College football weekend roundup
September 13, 2011, No commentsAround the Country Friday night the Arizona State Sun Devils showed off their speed, in a very entertaining game, as they upset the 21st ranked Missouri Tigers in overtime 30-37. ...
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BYU lacks offense; winner determined by one point
September 11, 2011, No commentsAUSTIN – In their second game of the season, BYU traveled to Austin, Texas to face the Texas Longhorns. After playing lock down defense and creating a quarterback controversy for ...
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Sorensen puts on a show as the T-birds Defeat No. 12 Sacramento State
September 11, 2011, No commentsCEDAR CITY- The SUU Thunderbirds hosted 12th ranked Sacramento State Saturday afternoon. After a close first half, in which SUU looked like a slightly better team, the Thunderbirds came out ...
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College football weekend preview
September 9, 2011, No commentsSaturday is bound to be an exciting week in college football. Here’s a look at what’s going on. Around the Country The only game this weekend pitting two top 25 ...
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College football weekend roundup
September 6, 2011, 1 CommentThe season opened up Thursday night with a multitude of games. Of note, No. 11 ranked Wisconsin defeated UNLV, at home, 51-17 scoring all 51 points in the first three ...
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BYU defense scores winning touchdown
September 4, 2011, 2 CommentsOXFORD, Miss. – In their first game as an Independent football team, BYU traveled to Oxford Mississippi to face the Ole Miss Rebels. In spite of moving the ball on ...
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Utah shows off defense in first win of the season
September 2, 2011, No commentsSALT LAKE CITY-In their debut game as members of the PAC 12 conference, the University of Utah hosted the Montana State Bobcats in a sold out Rice Eccles Stadium. The ...
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College football preview
August 29, 2011, No commentsThis week starts another exciting season of college football. Even though the games haven’t started, there is plenty of intrigue and suspense. Opening weekend has two games in which both ...
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GOP Debate in Iowa in Review, (Part II)
August 16, 2011, No commentsAMES, Iowa – On August 11, 2011, the third debate of candidates seeking the Republican nomination for presidential run took place at Iowa St. University. To assist readers in differentiating the ...
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Rebels Nearly Pull Off Upset
August 14, 2011, 5 CommentsLAS VEGAS – The Minor League Football Ventures Sunset Bowl was played Saturday, August 13, at Western High School in Las Vegas, pitting the #7 ranked Dixie Rebels of the ...
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GOP Debate in Iowa in Review, (Part I – The Economy)
August 13, 2011, 8 CommentsAMES, Iowa – On Thursday, the third debate of candidates seeking the Republican nomination for presidential run took place at Iowa St. University. Participating in the debate were candidates Michele ...
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Washington Little League Team to Represent Utah on ESPN 2 in Western Region Semi-Final
August 11, 2011, 7 CommentsWASHINGTON CITY – The Washington City All-Star Team is in an incredible position to become the first Utah team to ever earn a bid to the Little League World Series. ...
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Hurricane Soccer Player Named TOSH Athlete of the Month
August 1, 2011, 1 CommentST. GEORGE –A Hurricane High School student received statewide recognition when he was honored as Athlete-of-the-Month by Utah Youth Soccer Association’s official sports medicine and sports training provider. Landon Fisher, ...
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Dixie Rebels Accept Challenge to Play River City Gators in Las Vegas Sunset Bowl
July 23, 2011, 3 CommentsST. GEORGE – The Dixie Rebels are being rewarded for their outstanding season with an invitation to play in the Sunset Bowl. The Rocky Mountain Football League has announced the ...
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Dixie Rebels Win Second Straight Rocky Mountain Football League Championship
July 10, 2011, No commentsST. GEORGE - The 2011 Rocky Mountain Football League Championship game was played between the Dixie Rebels and the Wasatch REVolution at Walt Brooks Stadium on Saturday, July 9. The ...
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Dixie Rebels Play for Back-to-Back Championships
July 6, 2011, No commentsST. GEORGE – The Rocky Mountain Football League is looking to crown a new champion on Saturday, July 9, at 7 p.m. at Dixie High School’s Walt Brooks Stadium. Two ...
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