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The snow is flying and pheasant hunting is heating up. According to DWR Conservation Outreach Manager Tonya Kieffer, around 400 birds will be released this weekend around the Uintah Basin.
Vernal City Council approved several amendments to the code and policies during Wednesday’s meeting.
Starting today, downtown Vernal storefronts will be sprinkled with some historic flair. According to Chamber Director Joel Brown, the 5th to 5th Revitalization Committee has partnered with the Uintah County Regional History Center to have giant historic photographs printed to be placed on display in vacant storefront windows.
Plans are underway for a local event in conjunction with the upcoming national Law Enforcement Appreciation Day known as L.E.A.D. The 2017 event is being held nationally on January 9th as a way to show law enforcement officers that citizens appreciate their service and sacrifice.
The Roosevelt Aquatic Center family wants to be sure the shelves of the Duchesne Food Pantry are stocked this holiday season. This week, the Aquatic Center has offered discounts on admission prices for patrons who donate 2 cans of food to the food drive.
The Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce has awarded Ben Cluff, CEO of Ashley Regional Medical Center, with the 2nd quarter Outstanding Public Service Award. Cluff moved to Vernal in 2013 to assume his post as CEO and in the time since, the hospital has announced $35 million dollars in renovation and expansion.
Citizens in Dinosaur, Colorado passed several measures during the election including one to allow medical marijuana dispensaries in city limits. Measure 3A was passed by a vote of 102 for and 50 against.
The Uintah County Commission approved signature for a federal grant agreement during Monday’s Commission meeting. Work on the Vernal Regional Airport runway project has already begun.
Decorations for Christmas are going up around the Basin with some of the area’s biggest events of the year just days away. Vernal City crews are working to get the street decorations up early because of the warmer weather, explains council member Bert Clark.
Local law enforcement were among many to mourn the death of a young West Valley City police officer last week. 25-year-old Officer Cody Brotherson was laid to rest on Monday, November 14th.
The Uintah Conference Center and Western Park are experiencing a fantastic year. Facilities Manager Derk Hatch reported to the Uintah County Commission on Monday with statistics for 2016. In the first 11 months of this year, the Uintah Conference Center held 50 conferences that ranged from 40 to over 500 guests.
Election canvassing on Tuesday confirmed the lead candidates as the winners in two close Uintah School District board races.