Shepherd Sworn in as New Uintah County Commissioner
After a several hour delay on Monday, the newest Uintah County Commissioner, Duane Shepherd, was sworn in to fill the mid-term vacancy for Commission Seat A previously held by Mike McKee.
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New Welding Technology Building Funded for Roosevelt UBATC Campus
New infrastructure is destined for the Uintah Basin Applied Technology College campus. State funding was approved for the building of a new welding building on the Roosevelt campus.
Community Involvement Welcome Over Duchesne County General Plan
Community involvement is invited as Duchesne County considers amendments to its general plan. The amendments being considered are needed in order to comply with the County Resource Management Planning requirements under Utah Code.
Stolen Vehicle in Duchesne County
The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office is investigating reports of a stolen vehicle in the Bluebell area. According to the Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched early Sunday morning “to reports of a 2006 Beige Ford F350 pickup truck being stolen.”
Dante’s Latest Composition Gets Jazzy and Garners Attention
Young musical genius Dante Zubel is once again garnering attention on a national stage, this time for a jazzy composition called “Groove Toss.”
Uintah County Attorney Channels Inner Napoleon Dynamite
County attorney by day, pop culture impersonator by night. Uintah County Attorney Jonathan Stearmer took to the stage on Friday as Napoleon Dynamite for a great cause at the Vernal Middle School.
UBATC President Recipient of the Patriot Award
Local President of the Uintah Basin Applied Technology College was presented with an award during the March UBATC Board meeting. President Aaron Weight received the Patriot Award from the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve through the Department of Defense.
Duane Shepherd on Being Selected for Commission Appointment
Today the two Uintah County Commissioners will handle the next step in filling the vacant Commission seat. The Uintah County Republican Committee delivered their letter to the Commission on Wednesday selecting Duane Shepherd as the replacement for Mike McKee on the County Commission.
US 40 Myton Bench Widening Underway
The Myton Bench widening project is underway, with travel and residential impacts expected. The UDOT project is widening Highway 40 to five lanes from 6250 South in Myton to Pole Line Road in Roosevelt.
Governor Herbert Planning Trip to Basin for Ceremonial Bill Signing
One month ago today, a group of Government students from Uintah High School took Utah’s Capital by storm as they testified in favor of HB 117 before the Business and Labor Committee.
Fatal Highway 40 Accident in Colorado
A 29-year-old Craig man suffered fatal injuries in a single car accident on Highway 40 Tuesday. According to Colorado State Patrol, the man was the passenger in a vehicle driven by a 21-year-old Craig woman.
Valuable Opportunities Offered By Vernal Chamber
The Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce continues to do their part to keep the community vibrant and full of opportunity. Last week, the Chamber hosted a business seminar that provided Myers Briggs personality testing to anyone in the community through UBATC.