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KNEU 1250Upcoming events with the Utah Aerospace Community has locals dreaming of big possibilities. According to Duchesne County Economic Development Director Irene Hansen, the upcoming visit and future prospects are very exciting.
A new memorial is standing tall in Moffat County. The statue of a soldier has been placed near the Craig VFW. The memorial will eventually include lighting and flags as well as new landscaping.
A case of domestic violence in Vernal has one man facing six charges including one count of rape. According to the Vernal Police Probable Cause statement, 27-year-old Zachary David Perrin was arrested on August 17th as he tried to flee from the Basin but was stopped in Duchesne County and brought into custody.
It’s never too early to prepare for the winter season. September is National Preparedness Month and as it wraps up, Uintah County Emergency Manager Tal Ehlers is urging folks Basin wide to get winter preparations underway, especially in vehicles.
A Vernal man is facing charges including one count of 1st Degree Felony Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child.
A cherished Basin tradition is feeling the economic pinch of downturn in the local economy. According to Vernal City Manager Ken Bassett, planning for this year’s Holly Days event is well underway and the committee is working hard to ensure another memorable and successful year.
If you were hoping to participate in the bull elk rifle hunt opening next month, there is no time to delay. The Division of Wildlife Resources announced Tuesday that bull elk hunting permits are nearly gone.
Repair efforts are ongoing throughout the Basin following Thursday’s rain and subsequent flooding. According to Duchesne County Commissioner Ron Winterton, road crews are out with graders focused on the hardest hit areas mostly in the southern part of the county.
Uintah County Commissioners are considering a security contract for the Sheriff’s Office with Simplot mine. A proposal from Simplot mine was presented during Monday’s Commission meeting that would contract with the Sheriff’s Office to patrol the company’s fence lines during the general elk and deer seasons.
The Division of Wildlife Resources has new opportunities waiting for waterfowl hunters thanks to money from the slam program. The waterfowl slam program rewards hunters with special leg bands that can be worn on a lanyard for achieving certain hunting goals.
A fundraiser to support families in Kenya was a success on Monday night in Vernal. Live music centered around the piano composition skills of Jill Boyd who entertained the crowd with on the spot compositions using random number combinations from the impressed crowd.
Local damage due to flooding will not be be qualified as a Disaster Declaration. According to Uintah County Emergency Management Director Tal Ehlers, the flooding was a tragic inconvenience to several homes and businesses but the damage does not come anywhere close to qualifying for disaster funds.