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Michael Anthony Archuleta
Gordon Ray Church (September 14, 1960 – November 22, 1988) was a gay American man who was murdered because of his sexuality. Church was kidnapped, raped, tortured, and murdered in Millard County, Utah by two men. One of his killers, Michael Anthony Archuleta, was sentenced to death and the other, Lance Conway Wood, was sentenced to life in prison. In 2020, the case gained renewed attention following the release of a documentary film called ''Dog Valley'', which tells the story of Church's life and the circumstances surrounding his murder. According to the makers of the film, it was made to help people show more love to the LGBTQ+ community. Murder On the evening of November 21, 1988, Church arranged to meet with several friends for a meal just prior to Thanksgiving holiday. The plan had been for the group to meet at an apartment before heading to a restaurant after. Before arriving at the apartment, Church drove to a 7-Eleven in Cedar City, Utah, to pick up a pack of cigarettes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cedar High School
Cedar High School, also known as Cedar City High School or CHS, is a public high school in Cedar City, Utah, United States. History Cedar High School was founded in September 1940. The school building was located on Center Street and 300 West. It was designed to house 350 students and became overcrowded as the student body grew to 500. (Cedar High School was never part of Branch Agricultural College, which was across the street from the original High School location.) The school was founded in 1941 and incorporated high school students from Cedar City and the surrounding area. In 1942 CHS got its mascot under President Jay Thorley. Cedar High School belongs to the Iron County School District. The current building was completed for the 1963–1964 academic year. The building has had expansions over the years. The most recent was completed in 2010, and includes a commons area, band room, and a counselling center. Current enrollment is approximately 1100. Sports CHS is a 4A sch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |