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Pageant royalty in the Uintah Basin are known for their enthusiasm and willingness to serve the local community. Newly crowned Miss Uintah Basin Queen Marinn Pearson is no different. Marinn’s platform is focused on taking a stand for healthy body image.
The Uintah County Commission approved bids for upgrades to the Uintah County Jail security system during their Monday meeting. Cache Valley Electric out of Logan was the only company to bid on two separate projects.
Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce is prepping to host its next local seminar, this time aimed at business planning for hopeful or existing business owners. “If you have ever had the desire to start a business or just expand your existing business, this seminar is for you,” shares Chamber Director Joel Brown.
The Outlaw ATV Jamboree is being considered a great success. Over 100 vehicles were registered and over double that many participants attended the 3-day event over the weekend in Uintah County. According to Uintah County Travel and Tourism Director Lesha Coltharp, this was the first year of an event with a bright future.
Isn’t it about time you hit the beach to beat the summer heat? After an extremely successful season, Uintah County’s summer day trips are coming to an end on Wednesday, August 3rd. Day trippers need to meet at the museum at 9:00am prepared with sunscreen, beach towels and whatever you need for you and your kids to enjoy the sand, water and sun at the Steinaker Reservoir beach. There will be tunes courtesy of KLCY and cold drinks compliments of Coca Cola. If you’ve missed out on on the fun, it’s not too late to join the Uintah County day trippers for their season wrap up tomorrow.
Many are calling Moffat County Commissioner John Kinkaid the voice of reason on hot button topics in the national political arena.
A Uintah County man being held on 40 charges related to child pornography could face additional charges. According to court documents, a Vernal City Police Detective found that a Vernal resident was sharing and viewing child pornography pictures and videos
Statements were released yesterday by Representative Rob Bishop, Senator Mike Lee and Governor Gary Herbert following the Energy and Natural Resources field hearing on the potential Bears Ears monument designation. “Having been in San Juan County [Thursday], it is more clear than ever to me that the Public Lands Initiative is the will of the people, not a national monument,” says Representative Bishop.
A new option for hunting elk is available in Utah. The Division of Wildlife Resources is getting the word out: Privatelandsonly permits are intended to push elk off private property and back onto public land, thus making hunting on public land better in the future.
Momentum is picking up for this year’s UBIC event. Dozens of people are signing up for competitions and events every day, shares Duchesne County Chamber Director Irene Hansen. The UBIC official kickoff was last Friday with golf and softball tournaments and Saturday was the UBIC Queen pageant. Tonight, activities continue with the baby show, Mr. UBIC competition and more throughout the week.
Officials are saying that a man’s version of being shot in the torso after offering help to a stranded motorist about 5 miles north of Rifle is not true.
Utah has awarded $3.4 million dollars in grants for workforce development statewide. “It is essential for Utah to build workforce development programs that align with the needs of employers,” says Workforce Director Jon Pierpont. “With these funds we can target specific industries and education programs that directly benefit our labor force and economy.”