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KNEU 1250It’s a special time of year for the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office. The agency’s annual charity golf tournament to benefit the local Special Olympics is coming next month and teams are already signing up.
The Basin man accused of kidnapping a couple and killing his father in Duchesne County last year was returned to Utah from Colorado last week to face a capital murder charge in 8th District Court. A manhunt that began in Duchesne County and ended in Grand Junction last October found Main Jr. in custody in Grand Junction and law enforcement investigating crimes that took place over 2 days and 2 states.
The Uintah County Commission approved the state tax commission’s order to refund Centrally Assessed Taxes to Anadarko during Monday’s Commission meeting. Last year, Uintah County collected Centrally Assessed Taxes from Anadarko based on the state assessed amount.
TriCounty Health Department keeps the community informed of a wide variety of health topics including a monthly report of local prevalent conditions. The Communicable Disease Surveillance and Epidemiology Program monitors the health of the TriCounty area by providing not only education but real time information on communicable disease outbreaks.
Basin women with business sense are urged to sign up for an upcoming opportunity. The Women’s Business Center through the Salt Lake County Chamber of Commerce has helped thousands of Utah women experience success in starting their own businesses.
5th grade students in Neola are better prepared for the challenges that their future may bring now that they’ve completed the D.A.R.E. program. The program has been around for decades but has transformed over the years to prepare kids for challenges in this ever changing world.
Tough winter conditions this season could lead to a reduction in buck deer hunting permit for 2017. The Division of Wildlife Resources released the proposed numbers and are gathering input as Regional Advisory Council meetings approach this month.
UBATC students came home from the SkillsUSA state competitions decorated with gold. Close to 80 students traveled to the Utah competition, competing in advertising design, drafting, automotive, cabinetry, culinary arts, nursing, public speaking, and welding, among other skills.
A Duchesne County man accused of raping a child last year and suspected of faking his own death shortly thereafter turned himself in to police on Saturday. 37-year-old Ted Lee Whitehead voluntarily walked into the Wasatch County Sheriff’s Office and said he had a warrant out for his arrest and he was taken into custody.
A Grand Junction man is being held in Moffat County Jail with bail set at $100,000 dollars for a manslaughter charge related to an incident that took place in Craig last week.
With the Uintah County Commission fully seated, the list of board appointments have been finalized. On a county level, Chairman Bill Stringer is covering animal control, grounds and facilities, museums and libraries, public safety, planning and community development, travel and tourism, and the trails coalition.
Former Moffat County Commissioner John Kinkaid is calling out one of the nation’s largest public power utilities. According to Kinkaid, Salt River Project has argued that Craig Station is worth less because it burns coal instead of natural gas and supposedly is aimed as well at shutting down Unit One.