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Unemployment numbers in Basin counties are continuing their downward trend. The Department of Workforce Services released the updated numbers this week. Daggett County made a slight shift down from 4 to 3.9 percent unemployment.
Construction is moving forward on the Highway 40 widening project between Myton and Roosevelt. The project is set to widen U.S. 40 to five lanes made up of two travel lanes in each direction, a center turn lane, and 10 foot shoulders in each direction.
The Daggett County Commission approved a motion on Tuesday to act in the role as Sheriff until the Republican Committee makes their recommendation. Sheriff Jerry R. Jorgensen submitted his resignation on Sunday, citing his desire to help the county move forward in the process with the Utah Department of Corrections.
Uintah Recreation Special Service District Director Robin O’Driscoll made a presentation on the health of the rec district during the city/county meeting on Monday. The rec district was created in 1996 and opened the Uintah Community Center in 2008.
Daggett County Sheriff Jerry R. Jorgensen has resigned, citing a desire to help the County move forward in the process with the Utah Department of Corrections to return inmates to the Daggett County Jail. A press release from the Daggett County Sheriff’s Office states that Sheriff Jorgensen resigned Sunday, April 23rd.
The Division of Wildlife Resources is always thinking ahead to the next hunt and some changes are being recommended for the statewide general pheasant hunt. According to an announcement this week, it’s being recommended that there be just one general pheasant hunt that would start the first Saturday of November and end on the firstSunday of December.
Uintah County Commissioners will be utilizing a new service offered through the Utah Association of Counties (UAC) aimed at helping counties manage appeals to Centrally Assessed Taxes. County Services Support, Inc. is a 501-C4 corporation that will cost the county $2000 dollars annually in exchange for resources and support as counties have companies appeal their centrally assessed taxes.
Citizens of unincorporated areas of Duchesne County are now allowed to purchase federally-backed flood insurance, an option which was previously only available to citizens of Duchesne City and Myton City.
The state Department of Workforce Services has released the state employment summary for March 2017. Employment grew by 3.2 percent meaning 45,700 jobs were added to the economy since March 2016.
After failing to get enough votes in the 2015 election, Proposition 1 is being considered for an upcoming ballot in Uintah County. City officials and County Commissioners met on Monday and discussed the updated law regarding Prop 1.
Senator Mike Lee took on multiple topics during his visit to the Uintah Basin last week. During his stop in Vernal, Senator Lee spoke at length about the damage that over-regulation of the energy industry has on the local economy.
The Uintah County Sheriff’s Office has put some teeth behind spring cleanup regulations. “Everyone is excited to get out and get things cleaned up but please utilize the proper facilities to discard yard waste and materials,” shares the Sheriff’s Office.