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KNEU 1250President Trump’s cabinet picks are generally finding support among Basin residents, including the support of local leaders. With public lands an ongoing issue in northeastern Utah, Trump’s pick of Montana Representative Ryan Zinke as the Secretary of the Interior has especially garnered attention.
While Utah law permits the use of some window tint on vehicles traveling Utah roadways, Utah Highway Patrol keeps an eye out for vehicles exceeding the tint limitations.
A bill sponsored by the Basin’s local representative could make Utah the first state in the nation to make drone harassment of livestock a crime. HB 217, sponsored by Representative Scott Chew, moved onto the Senate floor this week after unanimously passing in the House.
Who could forget the day in June of 2014 when a blue 10 ton tractor broke halfway through the Browns Park Swinging Bridge and sat suspended over the Green River? For over two years, Colorado officials have worked to secure funding that will enable the bridge to be repaired and fully functional again and the funding has finally come together.
A road trip to the ‘Taking Control of Diabetes’ Conference in Salt Lake next month will be well worth the time of locals, shares TriCounty Health Department. According to TriCounty Health Educator Ferron Young, the health department is offering a scholarship for those wanting to attend the conference.
The second concert for the Uintah Basin Youth Chamber Orchestra is coming up but that is not the only exciting event this spring for the talented young group. In addition to the March 18th concert, the group is preparing to be featured in the Uintah Basin Orchestra and Chorus concert on April 8th where they will play Pirates of the Caribbean side by side with the UBOC performers.
It’s been an amazing 100 years and Daggett County plans to celebrate all year long! On July 31st, 1917, a vote was taken to approve the formation of Daggett County. The state legislature made the decision to separate the northern part of Uintah County into its own county and Manila was named as the county seat.
With the help of Uintah High School government students, House Bill 117 has now made it past the Senate Committee and will be on the Senate floor by next week. Representative Scott Chew brought the team of bright students on board for House Bill 117 that updates and amends the statute dealing with legal notices.
The men and women of Utah Highway Patrol recently received training to keep Basin roads safe in ways beyond driving enforcement. According to Sgt. Kellie Oaks, the troopers received further training in drug interdiction and human trafficking.
Winter weather conditions resulted in multiple accidents along Highway 40 early this week, especially on the Colorado side of the border.
This year’s production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang put on by the amazing Uintah High School Theatre team is set up for success.
The Uintah County Republican Party Central Committee is accepting applications until noon today for the Uintah County Commission A seat that will officially be vacant on March 3rd.