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KNEU 1250Award winning welding students at UBATC have not only paved the way for their own future but contributed to the brightening of the future of UBATC as a whole. UBATC President Aaron Weight announced on Thursday a landmark three-way agreement between UBATC and two industry leaders, NORCO Welding Supply and Miller Electric Manufacturing.
The Mile Marker 24 Fire east of Meeker is contained. The blaze started after a Controlled Burn of ditches on private land got out of control on Tuesday. On Wednesdaynight, the fire was 80 percent contained.
The efforts of local law enforcement and TriCounty Health Department are aimed at keeping prescription drugs out of the wrong hands. The next Drug Take Back event will be held in Vernal and Roosevelt this Saturday as an opportunity to safely dispose of prescription drugs, no questions asked.
Americans, including plenty in the Uintah Basin, are hoping for more affordable healthcare options with a new administration in office. Senator Mike Lee shared his perspective on repealing Obamacare during his visit to the Uintah Basin this week.
Installing a sewer system and connecting it with Roosevelt City is becoming a closer possibility for Stonegate Subdivision after the approval of further funding for the project.
The Merrell and Standefer families released a statement today, announcing that, while they are still praying for a miracle in the Grand Canyon, the search for 62-year-old Lou Ann Merrell of Vernal and her grandson 14-year-old Jackson Standefer will continue on a limited basis.
Fishing in northeastern Utah has slowed down some but Flaming Gorge and the Green River below the dam is still good fishing. According to the Division of Wildlife Resources, Little Hole trail is currently flooded and impassable but fishing is still good during high flows from where you can reach it.
Fire season is already underway as multiple agencies battle the Mile Marker 24 Fire twenty miles east of Meeker. On Tuesday, April 18th, at approximately 2:30pm, the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office received a call reporting that a private controlled burn had gotten out of control.
Parents and guardians, if you aren’t taking a close look at your teen’s online activity it’s time to start. Uintah County Sheriff’s Office is warning of a new scam that has affected local teens and is anticipated to hit more.
The investigation’s initial report from the Utah Department of Corrections has resulted in the termination of two Daggett County Jail employees and the resignation of another. On February 17th, the Utah Department of Corrections removed 80 state inmates from the Daggett County Jail as part of the investigation of alleged misconduct by staff.
Weather is warming up and folks are enjoying fun in the great outdoors. TriCounty Health Department is urging safety first by offering two youth ATV safety courses this month. “This came about because Primary Children’s Hospital looked at what injuries were coming in to them,” explains TriCounty Health representative Jeramie Tubbs.
Building the next generation of hunters; that’s the goal and purpose of the YHEC, Youth Hunter Education Challenge, put on by the National Rifle Association. To the excitement of many, the NRA Youth Hunter Education Challenge for the state of Utah is being held this weekend in Vernal.