The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office and many in the community were devastated last summer when K9 “Q” passed away from a rare form of cancer. Among the very real grieving that followed, came the question of now what? Purchasing and training a new K9 is extremely expensive and the Sheriff’s Office began to explore their options.
The final case in the Daggett County Jail scandal was resolved this week in Summit County Justice Court. 27-year-old Logan James Walker was scheduled for a jury trial starting Thursday but instead entered a guilty plea to misdemeanor official misconduct, according to a KSL report.
A Resolution nicknamed by supporters as “Parker’s Bill” and sponsored by Senator Kevin Van Tassell and Representative Scott Chew was passed in the Utah State Legislature on Wednesday. Officially named SCR4: Concurrent Resolution on Deaths from Opioid-induced Postoperative Respiratory Depression, the Resolution urges further research on the potentially fatal effects of opioid use after surgery.
A four vehicle crash on 500 North in Vernal could have been much worse on Wednesday. According to Utah Highway Patrol, a pileup occured when two young girls darted into traffic. The accident took place around 5:00pm near 900 West as the girls crossed north across 500 North after leaving the park.
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The Uintah Basin Christian Academy Eagles of the Month are Kenna Bowden and Gwen Denniston. Kenna Bowden is a kindergarten student in Miss Shelley’s class. “[Kenna] is considerate of others and is a friend to all,” shares Miss Shelley. “Kenna is always willing to help out in anyway she can. She is on time everyday and ready to learn [and] takes her time and does her best on all her school work.” Congratulations Kenna Bowden, Uintah Basin Christian Academy Eagle of the Month! Gwen Denniston is a 6th grade student who strives for excellence and is a friend to all. Middle School teacher Mrs. McCrite says Gwen is respectful to the teachers and staff and always greets everyone with a high five. She works hard on every project that she is given and loves math. Congratulations Gwen Denniston, Uintah Basin Christian Academy Eagle of the Month!
Kenna Bowden
Gwen Denniston
Scouts in the Vernal area of the High Uintah District are gearing up for their annual Klondike Derby with a few changes from the usual event. The annual event has typically been held at the James Bacon Memorial Park but thanks to last year’s heavy winter snow, the venue is not an option for this year’s Klondike.
Whether it’s the stomach bug or a variation of the flu, many Basin families have taken their turn staying home with a winter illness. With cases of influenza on the rise, families have been urged to take precautions seriously by the Utah Department of Health urging healthy practices and getting a flu shot.
A good group of community members invested in local trail planning attended the Uintah County Trails Master Plan meeting at USU in Vernal on Tuesday night. Around 50 people attended, mostly interested in an update on planning and when the Master Plan will be done. The Master Plan will be complete in May, explained project engineer Aaron Averett, and public comment continues to be accepted online with a link through the Uintah County Trails Master Plan Facebook page. The link leads to fourteen proposed projects, outlined with a clear map and description of each one along with an easy to use comment box. “We’ll be accepting comments through that link for another month,” explains Averett. As those involved put the finishing touches on the plan, Averett is prepping to get started on the Daggett County Trails Master Plan in the coming months, which he says will be complimentary to the progress being made in Uintah County. http://sunrise-eng.maps.arcgis.com/apps/CrowdsourcePolling/index.html?appid=e4ee72aa240f46e891de9b14f530ec26
The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to keep an eye out for a stolen pickup truck and the person responsible. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the vehicle was stolen from a gas station in Fruitland early Tuesday morning. The truck is a silver 1998 Dodge with a white camper shell. It was taken around 2:30am from the Big G Store. The stolen vehicle’s license plate is X289XG. The suspect’s vehicle was also identified on store surveillance video, shares the Sheriff’s Office. The suspect’s vehicle is a white 4-door Ford pickup truck with a tarp covering something in the truck bed. Both vehicles left the parking lot traveling west on Highway 40. Anyone with tips or information are asked to call 435-738-2015.