Officer Laid to Rest
Local law enforcement were among many to mourn the death of a young West Valley City police officer last week. 25-year-old Officer Cody Brotherson was laid to rest on Monday, November 14th.
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Fantastic Year for Uintah Conference Center and Western Park
The Uintah Conference Center and Western Park are experiencing a fantastic year. Facilities Manager Derk Hatch reported to the Uintah County Commission on Monday with statistics for 2016. In the first 11 months of this year, the Uintah Conference Center held 50 conferences that ranged from 40 to over 500 guests.
Uintah High Theatre at Work on Spring Production
How do you top an award winning theatre season? Bring in a flying car! Planning for Uintah High Theatre’s spring production has been in the works for months but things have amped up with casting complete this month and the arrival of the play’s most important prop, the flying car.
Moffat County Feeling Positive About Presidential Election
With voter turnout in Moffat County overwhelmingly supporting Donald Trump for President, many in the western Colorado coal towns are feeling positive that their way of life now has a fighting chance.
Uintah County 2017 Budget Presented
The Uintah County 2017 Preliminary Budget was presented during the Uintah County Commission meeting on Monday, reflecting a decrease in the General Fund.
Public Help Sought in Myton Theft Case
The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in a case of theft in Myton. The theft was reported last week when Myton resident Odis Fillingim reported items stolen from his tack shed, including two custom saddles.
Record High Voter Turnout
Basin voters turned out in record numbers. According to Uintah County Clerk/Auditor Mike Wilkins, Uintah County voter turnout as of Monday was at 90.49 percent.
DWR Still to Release Thousands of Pheasants
The initial flurry of the pheasant hunt has died down but the commitment of the Division of Wildlife Resources to keep Utah stocked for hunters has not. Utah’s pheasant hunt runs until December 4th on state and federal lands as well as Walk-In Access properties.
Interagency Drug Bust in Sweetwater County
An interagency effort led to multiple drug arrests last week in Rock Springs. A search warrant was conducted and undisclosed amounts of methamphetamine and marijuana were located. 39-year-old Lana Rae Vermillion was arrested for felony Delivery of Methamphetamine and Felony Child Endangerment with Methamphetamine, among other charges.
Coalition Assisting on Browns Park Swinging Bridge Repairs
Who could forget the day in June of 2014 when a blue 10 ton tractor broke halfway through the Browns Park Swinging Bridge and sat suspended over the Green River? For over two years, Colorado officials have worked to secure funding that will enable the bridge to be repaired and fully functional again but they’ve experienced many hiccups along the way.
Bright Future for Uintah Basin Youth Chamber Orchestra
Talented, young musicians had the audience on their feet at the debut concert of the Uintah Basin Youth Chamber Orchestra. The musicians ranging in age from 10 to 20 years old, took the stage at the Vernal Middle School on Saturday night and impressed with a program lineup that included Holt’s St. Paul’s Suite and the energetic Palladio composed by Karl Jenkins.
UTSSD Approves Bond on Leland Bench Road Project
A project several years in the works received bond approval last week. The Uintah Transportation Special Service District board approved a bond of 6 million dollars for the Woods Road or Leland Bench Road project last Tuesday.