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KNEU 1250The names of Randall Flatlip, Jerry Flatlip, and Larson Rondeau have been in the news enough the last month that even newcomers to the Basin are likely familiar with their upcoming trial on charges of raping a 9-year-old Uintah County girl. The dates for that trial, now to be held in Salt Lake County since the mistrial last month in Summit County, have not yet been announced
TriCounty Health Department is urging locals to take flu prevention seriously. While it’s been a slower flu season this year, TriCounty Health Director Jordan Mathis says that the area is now seeing an uptick.
A local woman known for her community involvement has announced her run for Senate District-26. Joni Crane’s announcement came Tuesday morning along with her invitation for campaign support. “Serious contemplation went into this decision,” shares Crane, who explains that she was encouraged to become a candidate after consulting with many friends and associates about Senate 26 issues.
The transition of public officials has taken place for local cities. Vernal City held their swearing in ceremony of the newly elected officials at noon on Tuesday at Vernal City Hall. Mayor Doug Hammond was sworn in and incumbent council members Bert Clark and Ted Munford were sworn in to continue their service.
An accident that occured in Roosevelt last week is being investigated for DUI. According to Roosevelt City Police Chief Rick Harrison, a 2008 Jeep Commander traveling east and driven by 28-year-old Chapeete Serawop failed to stop for a red light at 200 North State Street in Roosevelt at about 5:00pm on December 27th.
A Vernal business has received major industry accolades for a unique marketing campaign in 2017. JCK News Daily, a jewelry consumer trends magazine, has ranked the top 10 jewelry promotions of the year for the past 5 years and this year Seven Oaks Fine Jewelers came out in the number 1 spot ahead of industry leaders.
Have a heart and give your Christmas tree a second chance. The Conservation Issues Committee of the Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce is urging residents to recycle their Christmas tree, offering several ideas of what to do. Some people choose to keep their tree and turn it into a winter bird feeder.
Over 500 different minerals are found in Utah, six of the most valuable are highlighted in the most recent newsletter from the state Division of Oil, Gas and Mining. Gilsonite, found and mined exclusively in Uintah County, is among the few that are only found in Utah, making them unique and valuable to the rest of the world.
Ice fishing season is heating up and cash will line the pockets of those who best master the art of catching burbot on Flaming Gorge this month. An advanced fishing seminar this week offered by the Division of Wildlife Resources and Sportsman’s Warehouse will provide tips that will be especially valuable to those registered for upcoming fishing derbies.
Season 2 for Vernal Theatre: LIVE has continued building on the success of season 1 and announced that 2018 will include additional theatrical offerings to the community. The Secret Garden, which will be the final show of season 2, was announced during their sold out run of The Forgotten Carols in December.
The Utah State Board of Education released new data in December concerning Utah schools. The state graduation rate for 2017 was 86 percent with 40,100 students receiving their diploma. The rate increased over the last 5 years from 81 percent to 86 percent.
Could it be Denver, Salt Lake City, somewhere in between, or somewhere else altogether? The latest talk from the Department of the Interior is that there is serious consideration to move the headquarters for the BLM out west with Salt Lake City and Denver listed as viable contenders.