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KNEU 1250The Duchesne County Commission went on the record this week in support of the re-licensing of the Uintah Hydroelectric project, an existing clean energy facility on the Uinta River north of Neola that was constructed in 1920.
A feeling of unity dominated a night of rivalry high school football on Wednesday at the Duchesne at Altamont football game. Both teams, cheerleaders, drill teams and Boy Scouts coordinated a special tribute night honoring the deputies of the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office starting with dinner and followed by a halftime recognition show.
It’s time to clean out the medicine cabinet and properly dispose of expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs. Drug Take Back day is being held this Saturday in Vernal and Roosevelt, put on by local law enforcement and the Drug Enforcement Administration.
The Utah State Senate unanimously confirmed a former UBATC President as the Commissioner of Technical Education for the Utah College of Applied Technology this week, making him UCAT’s first in that position.
Uintah County Library has provided a platform for young, aspiring artists to share their work. The Artist in the Making program has been a hit since its inception and a new round of young art submissions are being sought.
A Duchesne County man is charged in 8th District Court with two counts of 1st Degree Forcible Sodomy. The charging document states that the crime committed by 53-year-old Relonzo Mark Duane occurred on or about July 10th, 2015, and that the act was without consent with a person 14 years of age or older.
Candidates for the Utah House of Representative District 55 race presented at the Vernal Chamber luncheon on Tuesday. Democratic candidate Wayne Stevens and incumbent Republican candidate Scott Chew answered questions on local and regional issues.
TriCounty Health Department continues to urge community members to get the flu shot and are providing Daggett County with their own flu shoot-out event. Every year the flu contributes to the death of 3,300 to 49,000 individuals, depending on the severity of the season.
Most folks around the Basin have received their election ballots in the mail and if you weren’t yet registered to vote, it’s not too late. The deadline to register to vote is November 1st and can be done physically at the county clerk’s office or by visiting www.vote.utah.gov.
It’s already time to be thinking about 2017 big game hunting permits. The Division of Wildlife Resources says starting October 26th, hunters can begin applying for next year’s most prized Utah big game permits.
Blacksmithing is a lost art in much of the world but thanks to a UBATC instructor, that’s not the case in the Uintah Basin. Gerald Cooper first began blacksmithing 15 years ago and at that time was one of three blacksmiths in the Uintah Basin.
Candidates for the State School Board District 12 race spoke at the Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Tuesday. Local incumbent of 14 years Dixie Lee Allen and candidate Alisa Ellis of Heber took on hot topics from common core to testing in schools.