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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 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.
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.
The 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.
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 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.
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.
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
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 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.