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KNEU 1250A man in Uintah County has been charged with 2nd degree felony theft and multiple counts of assaulting a police officer during an arrest that took place last month. 22-year-old Gregory Lee Augustus allegedly stole a 2003 dark green Jaguar on or about December 13th from the business, We Buy Junk Cars.
2017 held unique challenges for Daggett County and County Commissioners Slaugh, Lytle, and Asay offered their perspective moving forward in the County’s latest newsletter. “We are challenged with the financial fallout of the Jail closing,” shared the Commissioners.
The names of Randall Flatlip, Jerry Flatlip, and Larson Rondeau have been in the news enough the last month that even newcomers to the Basin are likely familiar with their upcoming trial on charges of raping a 9-year-old Uintah County girl. The dates for that trial, now to be held in Salt Lake County since the mistrial last month in Summit County, have not yet been announced
Thanks to live air quality data for the Uintah Basin, provided by the USU Bingham Research Center, any Basin resident can stay up to date on air quality. So far this winter, air quality has not been cause for much concern but that doesn’t mean it won’t be as the winter rolls on.
The transition of public officials has taken place for local cities. Vernal City held their swearing in ceremony of the newly elected officials at noon on Tuesday at Vernal City Hall. Mayor Doug Hammond was sworn in and incumbent council members Bert Clark and Ted Munford were sworn in to continue their service.
A local woman known for her community involvement has announced her run for Senate District-26. Joni Crane’s announcement came Tuesday morning along with her invitation for campaign support. “Serious contemplation went into this decision,” shares Crane, who explains that she was encouraged to become a candidate after consulting with many friends and associates about Senate 26 issues.
An accident that occured in Roosevelt last week is being investigated for DUI. According to Roosevelt City Police Chief Rick Harrison, a 2008 Jeep Commander traveling east and driven by 28-year-old Chapeete Serawop failed to stop for a red light at 200 North State Street in Roosevelt at about 5:00pm on December 27th.
Have a heart and give your Christmas tree a second chance. The Conservation Issues Committee of the Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce is urging residents to recycle their Christmas tree, offering several ideas of what to do. Some people choose to keep their tree and turn it into a winter bird feeder.
A Vernal business has received major industry accolades for a unique marketing campaign in 2017. JCK News Daily, a jewelry consumer trends magazine, has ranked the top 10 jewelry promotions of the year for the past 5 years and this year Seven Oaks Fine Jewelers came out in the number 1 spot ahead of industry leaders.
TriCounty Health Department is urging locals to take flu prevention seriously. While it’s been a slower flu season this year, TriCounty Health Director Jordan Mathis says that the area is now seeing an uptick.
Over 500 different minerals are found in Utah, six of the most valuable are highlighted in the most recent newsletter from the state Division of Oil, Gas and Mining. Gilsonite, found and mined exclusively in Uintah County, is among the few that are only found in Utah, making them unique and valuable to the rest of the world.
Ice fishing season is heating up and cash will line the pockets of those who best master the art of catching burbot on Flaming Gorge this month. An advanced fishing seminar this week offered by the Division of Wildlife Resources and Sportsman’s Warehouse will provide tips that will be especially valuable to those registered for upcoming fishing derbies.