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When faced with a disaster, emergency or hiccup in life many people wisely consider, “What would Grandma do in this situation?” That concept is behind a preparedness fair being held this week in Roosevelt and all in the community are invited to come learn something new.
After a survey process, months of preparation and careful consideration, Naples is officially rebranded. City Manager Joshua Bake presented to the Naples City Council on Thursday night where the new logo was unveiled.
A penny saved is a penny earned, especially during a time of economic downturn. Among the wealth of knowledge shared during the Energy Summit, Uintah Basin companies upped their survival skills by learning new ways to mitigate costs through energy efficiency.
Work is underway on the Storage Tank Emissions Pilot Project, known as STEPP, in the Uintah Basin. The 2016 Utah Legislature’s budget included a $150,000 appropriation for the Utah Department of Environmental Quality(DEQ) to create a pilot program that would visit oil and gas sites to screen for leaks primarily from oil and gas-condensate storage tanks.
The Division of Wildlife Resources is hosting a free bird hunting clinic in Vernal this week. The clinic is in preparation for the youth waterfowl hunt scheduled for the next day on September 17th.
The Uintah High School Student of the Week is Bailey Stone nominated by Mrs. Robin McClellan. The Ute Athlete of the Week is soccer player Elsha Lance nominated by Coach John Nerdin.
Basin residents have big hearts but there is room for improvement as far as travel safety is concerned. According to Utah Highway Patrol Sgt. Kellie Oaks, Uintah Basin troopers have stopped over 1900 seatbelt violators so far this year.
Utah Governor Gary Herbert issued a call for kindness leading up to September 11th along with his announcement that flags should be lowered throughout the state.
A hot topic the last several months will be the focus of a joint meeting today between the Uintah Basin Association of Governments and the Uintah Basin Economic Development Board.
Citizens in the Basin are expressing their concern over word that a repeat sex offender sentenced to Utah prison in 2014 has been released. 43-year-old Tommy Lance Wilkerson was living in Duchesne County when he was sentenced in 8th District Court in 2014 to serve up to 5 years in prison for violation of a protective order.
A quick City Council meeting on Wednesday night handled several items of Vernal City business. The Council approved a request from Questar for road encroachment on 500 South near the Springhill Suites.
It has been 15 years since the attack on U.S. soil that we remember as 9/11. For most people in their 20’s on up, the memory of that day has a quick recall and many emotions attached.