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KNEU 1250Saturday is free fishing day in Utah and with so many beautiful fishing spots in the Basin it would be a crime to miss the fun. “Free Fishing Day is an opportunity to get your families out for the start of summer!” shares DWR representative Tonya Kieffer.
Traffic was slow moving on SR-191 on Wednesday after an accident resulted in a hazardous spill. According to Utah Highway Patrol Lt. Todd Royce, a semi hauling 12 containers of potassium hydroxide overturned in the southbound lane at mile post 369 just after 11am. Ten of the 12 containers cracked open causing a spill on the highway.
Christine Watkins visited the KVEL studio this week for an interview on the Meet the Candidate Forum. Watkins is the incumbent Senator seeking reelection in the Senate District 69 seat which serves constituents in Carbon, Grand, Emergy, and Duchesne County. Her campaign information can be found at www.voteforwatkins.com
Steve Labrum visited the KVEL studio this week for an interview on the Meet the Candidate Forum. Labrum is running for Uintah County Sheriff. His campaign information can be found on the Facebook page, ‘Steve Labrum for Uintah County Sheriff.’ Labrum is currently a Sergeant for Vernal City Police Department and has also worked for the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office and the Logan Police Department.
No driver is immune to the dangers that wildlife can pose when crossing the road but travelers are especially at risk when someone is driving recklessly. According to Utah Highway Patrol, a red Pontiac Bonneville was traveling eastbound on Highway 40 near Daniel’s Canyon on June 2nd at around 11:20pm when it struck a moose and its calf that were standing in the roadway.
Roosevelt City Council approved the city’s budget for the 2018 – 2019 fiscal year on Tuesday. The preliminary budget total is $6,857,700 dollars. “The city anticipates that most revenues will increase at a rate of 2.5 percent in the coming year,” shares the Roosevelt City Bulletin.
Having the Uintah County Fair in June has provided fantastic family fun to kick off the summer season. “The fair is always the highlight of the year,” shares Uintah County Commissioner Bill Stringer, who says the County searched around for a good month to hold the fair and June won out.
Summer days mean endless playtime outside and a break from the classroom but that doesn’t mean kids have to take a break from school lunch. The summer lunch program is underway in Uintah and Duchesne County running through July 20th.
An important training exercise is taking place at Uintah High School next week. The Uintah School District has announced that an ‘active shooter’ drill has been planned for June 11th and will involve district employees, law enforcement officers from multiple jurisdictions, EMS, and fire department personnel. A group of high school students have volunteered, with parental consent, to be part of the drills.
Current Duchesne County Commissioner Ron Winterton visited the KVEL studio this week for an interview on the Meet the Candidate Forum. Winterton is running for the Senate District 26 seat currently held by Senator Kevin Van Tassell. His campaign information can be found at www.ronaldwinterton.com.
If service provides its own reward then Diana and Frank Traeger of Duchesne County are swimming in metaphorical trophies. In 2015, the Traegers were new to the Uintah Basin and wanting to find a meaningful way to serve their fellow man.
Opportunities continue to present themselves for candidates to share their voice with voters as Primary Election Day approaches. The candidates running for two Uintah County Commission seats spoke at the Vernal Chamber Luncheon on Tuesday including Joni Crane and Bart Haslem who are running for Commission Seat A and Duane Shepherd, Troy Slaugh, and Bill Stringer who are running for Commission Seat B.