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KNEU 1250Local news from across the Uintah Basin.
There are many local students being recognized for their achievements and hard work. One that has received a coveted scholarship is Uintah High School’s Carson Coltharp. Carson is the recipient of the 2022 Utah Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association Scholarship.
12-year-old Tyler Grimshaw of Vernal is making headlines again for his unreal adventures on the water. Outdoor Life has featured the young fishing expert after he came incredibly close to tying the Idaho catch and release record for landing a sturgeon measuring just one inch shy of 10 feet.
The UBTech program aimed at providing existing CDL drivers with advanced training to transport black and yellow wax from the Uintah Basin is gaining momentum.
In addition to Highway 40 construction around Strawberry Reservoir and into Duchesne County, there will be other UDOT road projects this year in Duchesne, Uintah, and Daggett Counties that will amount to approximately $21.55 million dollars.
The Grand Opening of the UBTech Art Gallery and its first annual art auction took place on April 1st. Heather Lowry from UBTech reported that it was a great success.
Roosevelt City has created a survey for public input and has offered more information on what input they are looking for as they consider the creation of zoning ordinances for tiny homes. “It is anticipated that the state will adopt the IRC code for Tiny House construction in 2023,” shares Roosevelt City.
Union High School students stood out at the State competition for Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) with several headed to nationals in June. As a Career and Technical Student Organization, HOSA is an extracurricular school activity that is tied directly to classroom learning.
The Utah Department of Transportation released the list of most impactful projects for 2022, including ones in the Uintah Basin. According to their announcement, a major project for the Uintah Basin is construction that will start this spring on approximately 30 miles of Highway 40 between Soldier Creek (near Strawberry Reservoir) and Duchesne.
Senator Mike Lee has introduced the HOUSES Act in an effort to address the shortage of affordable housing in Utah.
Setting an example of service in the community, an amazing group of volunteers were recognized during the Uintah School Board meeting on Wednesday night.
There’s a lot of aspects to the revitalization efforts taking place in downtown Vernal. One area that will get a major facelift is some property on 100 East.
The 2022 legislative session passed several bills that hunters will want to know about.