Opponents are urging lawmakers to shut down a new tax bill in Utah that will add a state sales tax to services. The House Revenue and Taxation Committee voted 12 to 2 on Friday to move HB441 ‘Tax Equalization and Reduction Act’ forward. HB441 enacts a sweeping tax on services that will apply to both small and large businesses and everything in between, with few exceptions.
The monthly update from the Daggett County Commission sheds light on the latest news with the Daggett County Jail. The jail was listed for sale last year, gathering attention in media throughout the country. “The jail is still For Sale and we are aggressively working with a realtor to find a buyer,” shares the Daggett County Commission. “We’ve had it covered in many publications including the LA Times and we have fielded several good inquiries.”
Uintah County is doing what they can to help their neighbors to the north as Dutch John is short on essential fire fighting equipment. Uintah County Fire Warden Jeremy Raymond presented an agreement to the Uintah County Commission on Monday to lease a Uintah County fire truck to Dutch John for $1 a year as they are currently without their own.
As if the freezing temperatures and winter conditions in Wyoming weren’t enough cause for concern, imagine being in an emergency situation with a newborn baby and toddler twins. Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office released further details about the downed aircraft outside of Rock Springs on Monday that required a helicopter rescue.
The city of Roosevelt is hard at work planning how to secure businesses for future growth. They have had ongoing conversations with the public and will continue to do so. To further those discussions, the city has released its Retail Profile.
The government shutdown continues and Representative Rob Bishop has plenty to say about it. “This shutdown impasse is entirely due to the misuse of the Senate filibuster,” says Bishop. “It’s not complicated, America should have secure borders. This is something Democrats have supported for years, until recently.
School administration acted quickly on Thursday morning at Ashley Elementary in Vernal when an Carbon Monoxide alarm went off. The school was evacuated with students and staff walking to nearby Uintah Middle School and the Vernal City-Uintah County Fire Department responded. Parents and guardians were notified of the situation through the District’s call system and were updated within half an hour that firefighters had given the all-clear for students and faculty to return to the school.
For budding science stars in the Uintah Basin looking to get a scholarship for college, the Governor’s Office of Energy Development has an opportunity. Any high school seniors who want to pursue a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) related course of study at a institution of higher learning in Utah can submit for a chance to win a scholarship.
A local high school student is the focus of an amazing new video from the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind. Uintah High School student Sean Fletcher is the perfect example of how new technology can assist students who are blind and visually impaired. The Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind provided Sean with the Aira smart glasses, offering Sean a new level of independence.
Generosity has flowed through communities in the Basin this Christmas season. Several deeds out of Duchesne County highlighted on social media recently include the following: The Duchesne County Food Pantry was especially blessed with donations, with over 2800 pounds of food from Roosevelt Junior High, 736 pounds from Union High Students, 410 pounds from Crescent Point, and over 3000 pounds from Uintah Basin Healthcare. Many wonderful volunteers gave their time to the pantries. Uintah Basin Healthcare identified four groups that gave to the hospital: The Hales family donated tiles and swaddling blankets for those who experience an infant loss. There were arm loads of hand-made blankets for patients in Med-Surg from Western Ag Credit. The William family delivered gifts to pediatric patients for “Random Acts of Kindness for Rozee” honoring their angel baby girl. And a $200 dollar donation was given to the hospice team from Utah Power Credit Union to go towards their “sunshine baskets” that they give to grieving families who lose a loved one. And finally, Roosevelt City Police Department reported that the Basin Quilters Guild recently donated a large number of small quilts for officers to give to children involved in accidents or traumatic events.