A jury found a Duchesne County man ‘Not Guilty’ of Murder and Aggravated Assault in 8th District Court on Wednesday in a case of assault that resulted in the 2018 death of Sherry Lynn Melo. Michael Wallace Tuinman was a member of a group charged in the April 6th, 2018 assault and consequent death.
Month: March 2021
UDOT Resumes Vernal Main Street Drainage Improvement Project
Work has resumed on the UDOT Main Street Drainage Improvement Project on Highway 40 in Vernal. According to an update from the Utah Department of Transportation, crews are finishing work in Section 1 from 400 West to Vernal Avenue and will be working in Section 2 and 3 as well.
Closing Weekend for Uintah Theater’s ‘25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’
Uintah High School’s theatre program rolled with the unexpected over the last year and crafted a spring musical that crowds are loving. Scaling down from ‘Mama Mia’ to ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ may have taken some getting used to but this smaller production has been a big hit with audiences and there’s only a few more nights to see it.
Craig City Swears in Interim Chief of Police
The City of Craig has sworn in their new interim police chief. Michael Cochran was sworn in by the city judge during the Craig City council meeting on Tuesday evening. Following the swearing in, Interim Chief Cochran shared some of his philosophy as police chief.
Utah DWR Warns of Bird Salmonella Outbreak Throughout West
In a press release, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources warns that there has been a salmonella outbreak that has caused the death of numerous songbirds. Salmonellosis is a bacterial disease that is transmitted through direct contact and is commonly spread when birds ingest feed contaminated with infected feces.
TriCounty Health Officer Update on COVID-19 Vaccinations
TriCounty Health Officer Kirk Benge caught up with Amy in the Eagle Country 105.5 FM studio this week with an update on COVID-19 vaccination efforts. “We are cruising along. We’ve been getting increased doses each week,” shares Benge. Since moving to larger locations for vaccine sites, TriCounty Health is distributing 400 to 500 vaccines a day now and that is in addition to the other partners like Walmart and Smiths.
‘Mineral Lease Funds’ Bill Significant for Uintah Basin Passes Utah Legislature
A bill said to be one of the most important to the Uintah Basin passed in the Utah Legislature before it closed on Friday. SB176, Mineral Lease Funds Amendments, modifies provisions related to the expenditure of federal mineral lease revenues, addressing the legislative intent and purpose of the Community Impact Fund and allows their Board to make a grant or loan regardless of whether the project results in more than one impact or outcome.
Ute Head Football Coach Clears Up Misconceptions About UHS Move to 5A
Like it or not, Uintah High School is moving from 4A to 5A next school year. Every two years, the Utah High School Activities Association goes through a classification process of high schools, a process that Ute head football coach Justin Decol says has more to do with student body enrollment than anything else.
Uintah Basin Healthcare Announces New Visitation Guidelines
Obviously the pandemic has affected multiple areas of life, among them the ability to visit friends and family during significant events at the hospital. Thankfully, visitation allowances are beginning to expand and Uintah Basin Healthcare has announced new rules in the Labor and Delivery department.
Roosevelt Native Musician to be Featured on NBC’s ‘The Voice’
Among the contestants on Season 20 of NBC’s ‘The Voice’ is Roosevelt native Jordan Matthew Young. While it is unclear if Young finds success, the show has confirmed he is featured on an upcoming episode and for fans to tune in. Young already has a solid career as a performing musician, reportedly performing 200 shows a year before the COVID-19 pandemic.