Box Elder News Journal

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Two years after Merrell Planing Mill was gutted by fire a Brigham City man has been charged with second degree felony arson and third degree felony burglary. Brigham City Police followed numerous leads and after receiving tips questioned Luke Hunsaker several times. Hunsaker, age 25, was interviewed again recently and admitted he started the fire. Hunsaker will make his first court appearance on January 3.
Hunsaker faces 1-15 years in prison for the arson charge and 0-5 years in prison for the burglary charge.
When the planing mill fire broke out on November 10, 2008, Firefighters responded quickly after the call came in at 2:16 a.m. There were 30 firefighters who responded, along with two ladder trucks and additional tankers. The fire appeared to start near a staircase in the rear of the building.
Fire Chief Art Peterson left the site at about 5 p.m. on Monday afternoon. "The fire was out, it was damp, wet and dripping. There wasn't even a smell of smoke on the scene," he explained. He returned to the site that night after a training meeting a did a complete walk around. MORE....

Santa will make his annual Brigham City appearance on Saturday, November 27, at 11 a.m. at the County building, 1 South Main. The daytime schedule will allow individuals to take advantage of some amazing offers at the Shop At Home Saturday Event from local businesses.
This holiday tradition grows each year. Those attending will hear the Wasatch Childrens Choir as they entertain the crowd from 10:40 a.m. until Santa arrives. Santa will stay until all the children have been visited. The Brigham City Area Chamber of Commerce, with help from the American Red Cross, will give out free hot chocolate donated by Honeyville Farms. Come to the south side of the Chamber building during the event.
The Chamber is promoting the Shop at Home Saturday and will be giving out coupon pages with offers from local businesses that are in the spirit of Black Friday. These coupon pages are available at the Chamber office (6 North Main Street) or at all participating local businesses. To download the coupons go to at www.brighamchamber.com.
Photos with Santa
The Kiwanis Club of Brigham City will continue the annual tradition, offering free photos with Santa Claus at the Brigham City Christmas Village.
Santa will be available on the following dates: Saturday, December 4, 5-7 p.m.; Monday, December 6, 6-8 p.m.; Saturday, December 11, 5-7 p.m.; Monday, December 13, 6-8 p.m.; Saturday, December 18, 5-7 p.m.; Monday, December 20, 6-8 p.m.

Flying J convenience stores change hands
Flying J Inc. convenience stores (C-Stores) were purchased last week, November 17, by Moyle Petroleum which operates under the Common Cents brand. The sale of the C-Stores was the last step in the reorganization of Flying J, now known as FJ Management Inc. FJ Management believes Common Cents will be a strong owner of these stores.
Flying J exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy in July 2010 paying back creditors 100 percent. Flying J merged their retail travel plazas on June 30, 2010 with Pilot Travel Centers LLC. FJ Management is no longer the operator of retail facilities.
FJ Management remains a strong forward looking Utah company. It is the parent company for Big West refinery, Transportation Alliance Bank, an industrial bank, and Transportation Clearing House, a fuel card processor.
Moyle Petroleum (MPC) is the owner/operator of Common Cents convenience stores. Common Cents operates in South Dakota, Wyoming, Nebraska, Idaho, and Utah. The South Dakota based company was founded by Gilbert D. Moyle in 1957. Today MPC is owned and operated by sons Gil and Clark Moyle.
Common Cents stores are committed to customer service, clean facilities and quality products. Common Cents and its suppliers look forward to further serving Utah and Idaho.
American Legion officer to visit
Ken Parker from the American Legion will be in Brigham City on Thursday, December 2, 11-11:30 a.m. at Workforce Services, 1050 South Medical Drive (500 West). Bring the following documents: DD form 214, marriage/divorce papers, birth/adoption/death certificates and childrens Social Security numbers.
Havent received your tax notice?
Anyone who has not received their Box Elder County property tax notice by mail yet, please contact the Assessor/Treasurers Office at 435-734-3389. If calling outside of the Brigham City calling area, the toll-free number is: 1-877-390-2326, then press 2 when prompted.
Due to the new policies expected by the United States Postal Service, unless the sender has the recipients exact mailing address, including post office boxes, the mail may be returned undeliverable. The Assessor/Treasurers Office has a stack of returned notices lacking post office box numbers, especially from the Plymouth area.
Property taxes are due by November 30.
No Soup Kitchen tomorrow
Acts Six Soup Kitchen will not serve a Thanksgiving meal due to the generosity of J&Ds Restaurant, which will serve a free dinner from 1 to 4 p.m.
No pick up on Thanksgiving
There will be no garbage pick up in Brigham City on Thanksgiving, November 25. Those with a Thursday pick up can put their cans out for pick up on Friday, November 26.

Keith Hansen Obituary

Due to an error on the Obituary page, Keith Hansen's memorial service information was regrettably left out. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Funeral services for Keith A. Hansen will be held on Saturday, November 27, at 11 a.m. at the Brigham City 14th Ward Chapel, 650 Anderson Drive, Brigham City. Friends may call on Friday from 6-8 p.m. at Myers Mortuary, 205 South 100 East, Brigham City and on Saturday from 10-10:40 a.m. at the church.
Interment will be in Brigham City Cemetery.