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KNEU 1250Delays and errors to a portion of local ballots are part of a bigger problem that stretches beyond the Uintah Basin. According to Duchesne County Clerk Auditor JoAnn Evans, several Utah counties are having issues with the same printing facility. “This is not just a Duchesne County problem,” explains Evans.
The ‘Let’s Talk: Uintah Basin Cancer Support Group’ welcomes all affected by cancer with open arms. From now on, however, they will be welcoming all from a new location when meeting in Roosevelt.
Wildfire danger is nothing to take lightly as dry conditions exist throughout the region. Ashley National Forest reports that the dry conditions in the forest are moving towards historic highs, leading to increased wildfire danger.
Mike Kennedy facilitated a second interview with the KVEL studio covering fresh content during the Meet the Candidate Forum this week. Kennedy is running for U.S. Senate against Mitt Romney.
A massive plume of smoke in Bluebell could be seen for miles and miles on Tuesday. According the the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office, the smoke came from a large fire burning at an RNI facility on Bluebell Highway northwest of Roosevelt. Originally it was reported that three storage tanks were burning; two of condensate and one of crude oil.
A printing error has caused a delay for some Duchesne County residents as they wait for a correct ballot to come in the mail. The state House District 69 race between Christine Watkins and Jae Potter was not included on the ballots that was sent out to voters in 10 Roosevelt precincts thanks to a problem at the printing facility.
The Uintah School District active shooter training included some special speakers who know first hand how devastating a real active shooter situation is. “Those who participated in the training had the privilege of hearing from four survivors of the 1999 shooting at Columbine High School,” shares the school district.
The suspect wanted for a shooting on the Ute Reservation that took place on Thursday has been arrested.
Crews are wrapping up on the road construction on Roosevelt City State Street south of Highway 40. The Roosevelt Bulletin explains that an ongoing project in the area has improved storm drainage, widened the road, and added sidewalks for heavy pedestrian traffic to and from Centennial Elementary School.
Uintah County is letting voters know of a possible delay in the deliver of the June Primary ballots. According to the announcement, the Vernal Post Office had still not received the ballots as of Monday afternoon.
Valuable and sombering training took place Monday at Uintah High School as active shooter scenarios were performed. According to a Uintah School District announcement, the exercises were designed to teach law enforcement officers, EMS personnel, firefighters, and district employees how to respond to an active shooter situation.
Thanks to an anonymous donor, the Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office is offering a reward of $2,000 dollars for information leading to the conviction of individuals who spray painted rocks in the canyon at the Flume Trailhead.