The November election is approaching. Uintah County Clerk-Auditor Mike Wilkins confirms that in Uintah County, ballots will be mailed by October 22nd. Voter registration deadlines are October 9th if registering by mail and October 30th if registering online at vote.utah.gov or in person.
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Roosevelt City Seeking Nominations of Citizens Who Go the Extra Mile
National Extra Mile Day is coming up and Roosevelt City has big plans to celebrate. The City announced this week that they are accepting nominations of citizens who have gone the extra mile in serving the Roosevelt City community. From the pool of nominations, Roosevelt City Council will present three Extra Mile Day awards to deserving individuals for “going the extra mile to make Roosevelt a great place to live, work, and play.”
Package Theft on the Rise, Shares Roosevelt City PD
Package grinches don’t only come around at Christmas time. Theft of packages is on the rise in the area and all are encouraged to beware. “Please watch your home delivery packages,” shares Roosevelt City Police Department. “Thefts from porches are happening in our area.” Thieves are looking for packages just sitting on the front porch or out in the open. They will look for an opportunity to take them and promptly leave the area. There are a few ways to prevent being a victim. Roosevelt Police suggests having packages delivered to a work address or to another attended address. Having a parcel lock box is another possible solution. Regardless, it is important to avoid having packages sitting out in the open for any length of time.
Dollar Ridge Fire Nears 50,000 Acres; 30 Percent Contained
The weekend began to see successful containment operations of the Dollar Ridge Fire as Mother Nature gave a hand to the hard working firefighters. Utah Fire Info reports that as of Sunday, July 8th, the fire had reached 49,789 acres, was 30 percent contained, and had 784 fire personnel on the job.
EPA Announces Areas of Uintah Basin in Nonattainment for Ozone Pollution
On May 1st, the Environmental Protection Agency announced areas of nonattainment for ozone pollution including parts of the Uintah Basin in Duchesne and Uintah County. Director of the USU Bingham Research Center Seth Lyman explains that “the designation made was Marginal which is the lowest and least onerous of the possible nonattainment classifications.
Team Uintah Recognizes STRATA Networks
Team Uintah is recognizing STRATA Networks this week for their support of public schools. STRATA Networks was founded in 1948 and over the last 70 years has built a major telecommunications company.
State of the Art Welding Technology Building Underway at UBTech
UBTech enjoyed a successful groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday for their latest expansion of infrastructure. Construction of a new state of the art welding technology building is now underway on the Roosevelt campus. The $4.5 million dollar structure, funded by Utah State Legislature, will be equipped by two highly respected welding companies, Miller Electric and Norco Incorporated, ensuring welding students have access to the most updated equipment available with equipment upgrades every other year. UBTech’s welding program has earned national and even worldwide recognition by producing welders who have consistently claimed both state and national titles. This includes an international ranking of 5th place for a UBTech welding student at the 2015 world welding trials in Abu Dhabi. “They might not know where we are located,” shares UBTech President Aaron Weight, “but they know who we are and what kind of welders we produce.” The new welding technology building is anticipated to open in 2019.
Utah Employment Continues Healthy Path for 2018
2018 is looking good for the state of Utah with employment levels continuing their healthy path. According to the Department of Workforce Services, employment for January grew by an estimated 2.9 percent from one year ago, adding 41,300 jobs to the economy. This brings the state’s employment level to 1
Fatal Head On Collision on Highway 40 in Vernal
A fatal head on collision occurred Monday evening when a driver drifted into oncoming traffic at about 6:30pm at 895 West Highway 40 in Vernal, shutting down both directions of traffic as emergency personnel handled the scene. According to Vernal City Assistant Police Chief Keith Campbell, the female driver of the eastbound vehicle drifted into the oncoming lane, striking another vehicle.
Vacancy on Roosevelt City Council with Foster Announcing Departure
Roosevelt City has announced an opening on the Roosevelt City Council with the departure of Albert Foster as he has accepted a career opportunity on the Wasatch Front. Foster was halfway through his second term on city council and just days after his run for Roosevelt City Mayor when he was offered a position as HR Director of Wasatch Mental Health in Provo.