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KNEU 1250The new school year is always a good time to talk to your kids and teens about boundaries and how to keep themselves safe. In fact, Vernal City Assistant Police Chief Keith Campbell recommends that parents adopt a hands on approach when it comes to keeping their kids safe online.
It’s going to be a record year for chukar hunting with the Division of Wildlife Resources reporting a booming chukar population in Utah. Upland Game Coordinator Jason Robinson says this year biologists found 95 chukars per square mile surveyed.
When faced with a disaster, emergency or hiccup in life many people wisely consider, “What would Grandma do in this situation?” That concept is behind a preparedness fair being held this week in Roosevelt and all in the community are invited to come learn something new.
After a survey process, months of preparation and careful consideration, Naples is officially rebranded. City Manager Joshua Bake presented to the Naples City Council on Thursday night where the new logo was unveiled.
Work is underway on the Storage Tank Emissions Pilot Project, known as STEPP, in the Uintah Basin. The 2016 Utah Legislature’s budget included a $150,000 appropriation for the Utah Department of Environmental Quality(DEQ) to create a pilot program that would visit oil and gas sites to screen for leaks primarily from oil and gas-condensate storage tanks.
A man who fled from police in a stolen vehicle and was eventually caught near Rangely was arrested on multiple charges last week. 22-year-old David Morgan was traveling between Meeker and Rangely when a Sheriff’s officer spotted him in a pickup which matched the description of a stolen vehicle.
A penny saved is a penny earned, especially during a time of economic downturn. Among the wealth of knowledge shared during the Energy Summit, Uintah Basin companies upped their survival skills by learning new ways to mitigate costs through energy efficiency.
The Division of Wildlife Resources is hosting a free bird hunting clinic in Vernal this week. The clinic is in preparation for the youth waterfowl hunt scheduled for the next day on September 17th.
Basin residents have big hearts but there is room for improvement as far as travel safety is concerned. According to Utah Highway Patrol Sgt. Kellie Oaks, Uintah Basin troopers have stopped over 1900 seatbelt violators so far this year.
The Uintah High School Student of the Week is Bailey Stone nominated by Mrs. Robin McClellan. The Ute Athlete of the Week is soccer player Elsha Lance nominated by Coach John Nerdin.
Utah Governor Gary Herbert issued a call for kindness leading up to September 11th along with his announcement that flags should be lowered throughout the state.
Citizens in the Basin are expressing their concern over word that a repeat sex offender sentenced to Utah prison in 2014 has been released. 43-year-old Tommy Lance Wilkerson was living in Duchesne County when he was sentenced in 8th District Court in 2014 to serve up to 5 years in prison for violation of a protective order.