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Winter weather may be cold for hunters but it’s actually a hot time to hunt chukar partridge. The Division of Wildlife Resources explains that once snow starts to fall, chukars concentrate in smaller areas improving the odds for finding the birds.
The Uintah Basin Youth Chamber Orchestra continues to grow and reach new heights thanks to the contributions of many. Rocky Mountain Power has joined the list of supporters, sending their Regional Business Manager to Vernal last week to present the organization with a check for $1,000 dollars.
The board for the Uintah Transportation Special Service District met on Thursday evening taking on a new year of business. Seated at the table with the board was Executive Director Adam Massey who has returned to work since the board lifted his suspension during a December board meeting.
The Naples Police Department laid a member of their team to rest this week. K9 Jesse joined the Naples Police Department team in 2008 and was partnered with Lieutenant Drew Cox. “In the last ten years,” shares Naples Police, “ K9 Jesse and her partner have been accredited to many drug arrests in the Basin.”
A Rock Springs man is now behind bars after a standoff on Wednesday. 48-year-old Fredrick Charles Wilkening, Jr. was wanted for probation revocation on original charges of Stalking and violating a protective order when he was spotted by Sweetwater County Detectives on Wednesday afternoon.
Vernal Police Department has released the name of the Vernal woman who died in the head on collision on Monday in Vernal. 21-year-old Isabella Giese was killed when the vehicle she was driving drifted into oncoming traffic at about 6:30pm at 895 West Highway 40 in Vernal. According to Vernal City Assistant Police Chief Keith Campbell, neither Giese nor her passenger were wearing seatbelts.
Duchesne schools were placed on lockdown Thursday during school hours after report of a shooting threat that resulted in one student brought into police custody and two others detained for questioning. According to the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office, the threat was reported to Principal Stan Young at about 1:40pm by a small group of students that he said were “obviously stressed” when they came to his office.
Originally charged in U.S. District Court with second-degree murder, 28-year-old Trent Sowsonicut, of Fort Duchesne, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter on Monday afternoon in federal court in Salt Lake City as part of a plea agreement.
The Nursing program at USU-Uintah Basin continues to grow and among the keys to their success is the investment their staff has in the long-term health of the community. Their latest hire, Monte Hardinger, is one such example as a Uintah Basin local and Registered Nurse with over a decade of nursing experience.
It might feel too early to talk about the 2018 election but signature gathering is already underway and the list is growing of locals putting their name in the variety of races.
January tends to be a productive time for many and the Division of Wildlife Resources is recommending adding Hunter Education to your checklist. For those that need to finish their requirements, the DWR has several options.
A Uintah County man is facing felony burglary charges for an incident that took place on Christmas Eve. 36-year-old Lorenzo M. Florez is charged with misdemeanor charges of Criminal Mischief, Criminal Trespass, and Impersonation of an Officer, as well as 3rd Degree Felony Attempted Burglary.