Altamont High School Sterling Scholars
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Basin Wages Trend Upward; Sales Tax Revenues See Boost
While noone is saying the local economy has recovered, there are indications that things are trending in a positive direction.
Roosevelt City Police Offering “Safe Zone” for Child Exchanges
Roosevelt City is now offering a service that it hopes will promote safety as well as free up resources. The Roosevelt City Police Department has installed a camera in the police parking lot on the south side of the City building that can serve as what they call a Safe Zone.
UTSSD Board Lifts Suspension on Executive Director
The suspension on Uintah Transportation Special Service District Executive Director Adam Massey has been lifted. During a meeting held Wednesday night, the UTSSD board unanimously voted to lift the suspension, shares board member Kevin VanTassell.
Fort Duchesne Man Enters Guilty Plea For Assault on Federal Officer
28-year-old Jarvis Charlie Cuch of Fort Duchesne entered a guilty plea to Assault on a Federal Officer on Monday 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.
Norton and Others Petition Supreme Court to Review Murray Appeal Case
A petition to the Supreme Court filed Tuesday is questioning a Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals decision to allow exhaustion by Tribal Court on the trespassing claim in the Todd Murray case.
California Couple Latest Arrested in Sweetwater County on Felony Drug Charges
The Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office continues to prove that I-80 isn’t a safe route for drug traffickers that would rather not get caught. According to the Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office, a California couple pulled over on Saturday by the Sheriff’s K9 team for speeding ended up at the Sweetwater County Detention Center with felony drug charges. 24-year-old Nicholas Wyatt Haws was driving a 2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivan traveling 90 mph in a 75 mph zone when he was pulled over. Five large duffel bags were found in the minivan containing about 107 pounds of marijuana packaged in vacuum-sealed bags. Haws and his passenger, 22-year-old Ryana M. Quiocho, were arrested and remain in custody pending their initial appearance in Circuit Court. They are both charged with Unlawful Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance. The arrest brings the K9 unit’s marijuana seizures to 800 pounds since late October.
Santa Makes Time for Annual Polar Express Story Time
Santa only has so much time each December but thanks to tradition he makes it every year to read his favorite Christmas book to children at the Uintah County Library. Starting early in the month, local families are able to get tickets to one of several scheduled times for Santa story time.
Uintah High FBLA Earns ‘Outstanding Chapter’ Award for Region
Uintah High School’s chapter of FBLA is garnering attention in the region. The Future Business Leaders of America placed first overall at regional competition last week and were named the region’s ‘Outstanding Chapter’. The competition was held at USU Eastern in Price with 27 Uintah High School students competing.
Labrum Appointed to Roosevelt City Council Seat
Roosevelt City Council has appointed David Labrum as the replacement for the vacancy on City Council after the departure of Albert Foster who accepted a career opportunity on the Wasatch Front last month.
Mistrial for 3 Men Charged with Raping 9-Year-Old Uintah County Girl
It’s a mistrial in Summit County for Jerry Flatlip, Randall Flatlip, and Larson Rondeau, the three men charged with raping a 9-year-old Uintah County girl in 2016. According to court minutes for December 12th, day 1 of the jury trial began in the morning with prospective juror questioning.
Vernal Regional Airport Manager on Transitioning to Skywest
Vernal Regional Airport Manager Doug Brown is busy preparing for the shift in airline carriers scheduled to take place this summer. In speaking about the transition, Brown is quick to praise Boutique on the job they’ve done but is also clear that moving forward with Skywest was a clear choice.