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KNEU 1250A Uintah County man was in 8th District Court on Monday advised of the charges and penalties against him following his February 28th arrest in Salt Lake City. 30-year-old Donald Flayne Massey has been charged with 3rd Degree Felony Enticing of a Minor by Internet or Text Message. Court documents outline a disturbing correspondence by text message between Massey and a 10-year-old North Carolina boy.
It’s not new but a phone scam is making the rounds again spooking average citizens when the caller identifies themself as a Sheriff’s Deputy informing the victim that a warrant has been issued for their arrest for failing to report for jury duty. A Rock Springs woman recently fell victim to this scam after receiving what she felt was a convincing call from “Deputy Cook” at the Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office.
Uintah High Theatre impressed crowds over the weekend with their production opener of The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Director Chris Piner is very proud of the production and for good reason.
Naples City Police Chief Mark Watkins has a message for the community: DO NOT fall prey to scammers over the phone. Chief Watkins received a phone call from a caller on Friday asking if he’d be interested in making a donation to a foundation to support law enforcement in the local area.
Week 6 in Utah Legislature wrapped up on Friday, marking the last full week of the 2018 session. This Thursday is the end of this year’s session and Senator Kevin Van Tassell reports that this week will work on finalizing and passing the budget and completing the process of turning ideas into bills and turning those bills into law.
There is never a small turnout for the Dr. Seuss birthday celebration held annually at the Uintah County Library. This year was no exception with over 1,100 partiers attending on Friday, many as participants of the 100 Books 100 Chapters Reading Program put on by the Literacy Commission.
A Fort Duchesne man was sentenced this week to 12 years in federal prison for shooting at federal agents during a 2016 high speed chase. 28-year-old Jarvis Charlie Cuch of Fort Duchesne entered a guilty plea to Assault on a Federal Officer last December in U.S. District Court. The charge stems from a high speed chase in which Cuch fired a gun out the window at a pursuing officer.
The Uintah Basin Association of Governments is looking for one more family to join in the Mutual Self Help Housing program. The group will be building in Lakeview Estates in Vernal. If interested, please contact Jeannie at 435-722-4518.
Buckskin Hills continues to be improved upon and has great potential for further expansion. In 2017, the shooting complex received 4 new pavilions thanks to grant money through the National Rifle Association. Improvements such as concrete benches, storage containers, and special targets have also been added to the range using money earned each year at the annual Gun and Knife show, with this year’s event coming up this month. Those that spend the most time out there making improvements and pushing for progress say the potential for Buckskin Hills is greater than most people realize. Buckskin Hills has an area for a long distance shooting range which is a very rare offering. “There is not 5 ranges in the nation that have that available to them,” shares Bill Lewis of the Friends of Buckskin Hills Shooting Complex. “Our long distance shooting range needs the greatest amount of work but we hesitate to work out there before knowing how long distance shooters want it set up.” Lewis says they hope a long distance shooting group will form to take on a role in setting up and maintaining that range. Those with ideas or questions on this or the Gun and Knife Show coming up March 17th and 18th can call Bill Lewis at 781-1848 or Carney Pace at 247-2254.
Uintah County and local city officials met on Monday with the Central Canal among the topics of continued discussion. Officials received a proposal to conduct a drainage study of what is affected by the Central Canal. During their January 22nd meeting, President of Central Canal, Wayne Simper, explained that irrigators want to line Central Canal to help eliminate water loss and so it is easier to maintain.
A generous donor at the NRA Banquet held last weekend is hoping to help make local schools even safer. According to Uintah County Sheriff Vance Norton, $2,100 dollars was donated to help train teachers and staff, on a voluntary basis only, tactics and firearm proficiency to help protect children at the schools. “We will be teaching tactics and then have them go through scenarios of an active shooter, utilizing our simunition guns,” shares Sheriff Norton.
Rotary Club is their name and community service is their aim. Whether it’s delivering dictionaries to local 3rd graders or heading the massive Santa’s Community Effort each holiday season, the volunteers of the Vernal Rotary Club happily give of their time and energy to make the community a better place.