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KNEU 1250The Colorado Bureau of Investigation has positively identified the body recovered from the White River in November as the Rangely man that had been missing since September. 66-year-old Peter Ruffner had been missing since Friday, September 29th, and search and rescue efforts were ongoing but his disappearance remained a mystery.
Carbon Monoxide safety is something local officials take seriously and is the Give Em’ Health topic this week from TriCounty Health Department. Uintah County Fire Marshal Jeremy Raymond says carbon monoxide is a serious concern in the wintertime because it is a silent killer. I
Among the items before the Uintah County Commission on Monday was a request to sign a non-disclosure agreement for the Bureau of Reclamation Flaming Gorge Action Plan.
Representatives from the Trails Committee presented to the Vernal City Council last week on the Ashley Valley and Uintah County Trails Master Plan.
The Uintah County Commission adopted the 2018 budget for Uintah County during their Monday meeting. Clerk/Auditor Mike Wilkins made the presentation of the 2018 budget which totalled $78,862,600 dollars, a reduction from the 2017 budget by nearly $2.3 million dollars.
The Uintah Basin Christian Academy’s Eagle of the Month is 5th grader Ryker Long, nominated by his teacher Mrs. Roxanne Gallegos. The Christian Academy is also giving a spotlight to Pre-K student Jerzie Oaks, nominated by Mrs. Kalli Corbin.
It was another fantastic year for Shop With A Cop events held on Saturday. In Vernal, the Wal-Mart parking lot filled up with Officer’s vehicles and kids were able to pick out toys to brighten their Christmas season.
An economic snapshot from the Utah Department of Workforce Services has positive things to say about the local economy. Uintah County itself gained 227 jobs on a year-to date basis as of the second quarter of 2017 with a 19 percent increase in oil and gas jobs which DWS notes as a very encouraging sign for an oil dependant county.
A Uintah County toddler was fatally shot inside her home in Uintah County on Sunday. According to the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the Uintah Basin Medical Center on December 10th on a report that a child had been shot.
Once known for producing some of the largest lake trout in the country, Flaming Gorge needs the help of anglers to return it to former glory. According to the Division of Wildlife Resources, the popular reservoir has too many small lake trout as they are competing with kokanee salmon and rainbow trout for food.
It was another successful year for the annual Breakfast With Santa event in Vernal on Saturday. The event first started 16 years ago and serves as a thank you to the community from Vernal City and the Uintah Recreation District. The first 3 years were held at the Elks Club with live entertainment, door prize drawings and about 300 people attending.
A new local partnership will support future healthcare needs locally for many years to come.