Months of work paid off for a group of Government students from Uintah High School that took Utah’s Capital by storm as they helped see HB 117 through the legislative process and signed into law this week.
Month: March 2017
Duchesne County Sheriff Boren Issues Statement After Good4Utah Report
On Wednesday, March 22nd, Good4Utah news broadcast an investigative report on the deaths of two women 4 months ago in the Duchesne County Jail with the focus on the grieving parents question, “Why did our daughters die in the Duchesne County Jail?”
Must Wait to Gather Shed Antlers
You may be itching to get out and collect shed antlers but know that you’re taking an expensive risk if you get out and do it before April 1st.
Former Commissioner Mike McKee on Growth in Uintah County
Much has changed in Uintah County in the last decade thanks to millions of dollars in funding for infrastructure. 15 years ago Uintah County was receiving an average of $3 million dollars in funds from the Community Impact Board.
BLM Holding Oil and Gas Lease Sale Online Today
The Bureau of Land Management Utah State Office is holding an online sale today for four parcels of competitive oil and gas leases. The total amount is 4,175 acres. The sale will be conducted with the EnergyNet internet-based auction system.
Governor Gary Herbert Presents Roosevelt with “Business Friendly City” Award
Governor Gary Herbert made a personal visit to Roosevelt on Tuesday to present Roosevelt City with a special award designating Roosevelt as a “Business Friendly City”. Governor Herbert explained that Utah is leading the nation as an economic powerhouse and that a large part of that is the state’s responsibility to recognize the needs in communities beyond the Wasatch Front.
Walmart Bomb Threat
The Vernal City Walmart was shut down on Sunday night due to a bomb threat. According to Vernal City Assistant Police Chief Keith Campbell, 55-year-old Scott Baese called in the bomb threat on the evening of March 19th.
Pirates to Invade Home and Garden Show and Outdoor Expo
You best be hiding your gold this weekend because a crew of swashbuckling pirates are on their way to the 24th Annual Home and Garden Show and Outdoor Expo this Friday and Saturday at the Western Park.
Moffat County: Where the West Runs Wild
After a few tough years in the coal and mining industry, Moffat County is upping their game to diversify the economy and invite new revenue through tourism. Branding Moffat County as a tourist hot spot has been in the works since 2010 and a new website is among the results.
Meeker Situation Highlighted in Safety Video
The scary account of a Meeker school bus hit by downed power lines is the focus of a new safety video online. Thankfully, the account is an example of all the things those in the situation did right so no one was hurt in the incident.