The 2020 Duchesne County General Election preliminary results on Tuesday night reported an 80.66 percent voter turnout with 8,000 ballots cast out of 9,918 registered voters. In Duchesne County, 773 ballots were cast for Biden for President, 7,016 were cast for Trump.
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Investigation Underway of Voters Being Turned Away in Duchesne County
Voting in Duchesne County was thrust into the spotlight on Tuesday after reports surfaced online of an initially unidentified woman turning voters away from the polling location. As reports were shared on media outlets along the Wasatch Front and the identity was still unknown, Duchesne County Clerk/Auditor Joann Evans confirmed to Evans Family Media that the person was NOT a Duchesne County employee or someone from within the Clerk’s Office.
Tentative Budget for Uintah County 2021 is Available for Public Review
In a recent press release, Uintah County has announced the tentative budget for 2021. There are several significant budget highlights. 2020 budgeted expenditures were $74.5 million dollars while the budgeted expenditures for 2021 are set at $48.8 million dollars, a decrease of $25.7 million dollars or 34 percent.
Ute Indian Tribe Annual Membership Meeting Postponed Due to COVID-19
The Ute Business Committee announced on Tuesday that the upcoming annual Ute Indian Tribe membership meeting has been postponed due to the threat of COVID-19. The Tribe’s Constitution and Bylaws require that the annual meeting typically be held on the first Wednesday of November each year.
Jessi the Mule Retires After 21 Years of Service
21 years of service for the federal government. 21 one years of giving all to help in whatever way is necessary. Ashley National Forest thanks Jessi the Mule, aka Jello, for her 21 years as part of the Ashley National Forest Pack String.
SUV Collides With School Bus in Uintah County
A citation was issued in an accident that involved a school bus in Uintah County on Monday afternoon. According to the press release from the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office, an SUV collided with the school bus after the driver of the SUV failed to stop for a red light at 2000 West 500 North.
Draft EIS and Public Comment Period Open for Proposed Uinta Basin Railway
The proposed Uinta Basin Railway continues to move forward. On Friday, the Surface Transportation Board issued the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed railway for the public’s review and comment. The public’s window for commenting is 45 days. During that time period there will be six public meetings.
Businesses Encouraged to Apply for Uintah Small Business Grant
The 2nd round of the Uintah Small Business Grants are now open and businesses are encouraged to apply. “The 1st round of the Uintah Small Business Grant funded over 240 different local businesses with over 2.1 million dollars,” shares Uintah County. “Many entities expressed their appreciation and commented how it was the deciding factor to stay open.
Liquor Store Reopens After Week Long Closure
The Utah State Liquor Store in Vernal has reopened after a week-long closure. According to Terry Wood, Director of Communication with the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, the Vernal store was closed on October 26th following the results of a positive test for COVID-19 in a store employee.
Uintah School District to Host Free Webinar on Parenting in the Time of COVID-19
Parenting in 2020 has been pretty intense and the Uintah School District is offering a special webinar to help with the task. ‘Flying the Plane While Building It: Parenting in the Time of COVID-19’ is a free webinar for all parents, guardians and community members.