Record High Voter Turnout
Basin voters turned out in record numbers. According to Uintah County Clerk/Auditor Mike Wilkins, Uintah County voter turnout as of Monday was at 90.49 percent.
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Interagency Drug Bust in Sweetwater County
An interagency effort led to multiple drug arrests last week in Rock Springs. A search warrant was conducted and undisclosed amounts of methamphetamine and marijuana were located. 39-year-old Lana Rae Vermillion was arrested for felony Delivery of Methamphetamine and Felony Child Endangerment with Methamphetamine, among other charges.
DWR Still to Release Thousands of Pheasants
The initial flurry of the pheasant hunt has died down but the commitment of the Division of Wildlife Resources to keep Utah stocked for hunters has not. Utah’s pheasant hunt runs until December 4th on state and federal lands as well as Walk-In Access properties.
2 Teens Injured in ATV Accident
Two teens were seriously injured in an ATV accident on Saturday afternoon in Uintah County. According to the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office, emergency response was called to Massey Meadow, northeast of Vernal, shortly after 3:00pm on Saturday.
Bright Future for Uintah Basin Youth Chamber Orchestra
Talented, young musicians had the audience on their feet at the debut concert of the Uintah Basin Youth Chamber Orchestra. The musicians ranging in age from 10 to 20 years old, took the stage at the Vernal Middle School on Saturday night and impressed with a program lineup that included Holt’s St. Paul’s Suite and the energetic Palladio composed by Karl Jenkins.
Governor and State Superintendent on Student Safety
Following the election, incidents of bullying and harassment in schools around Utah, including locally, have been enough of an issue that the Governor and state Education Superintendent has issued a statement of concern for student safety.
Coalition Assisting on Browns Park Swinging Bridge Repairs
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 but they’ve experienced many hiccups along the way.
UTSSD Approves Bond on Leland Bench Road Project
A project several years in the works received bond approval last week. The Uintah Transportation Special Service District board approved a bond of 6 million dollars for the Woods Road or Leland Bench Road project last Tuesday.
Rangely Elks Club Charity Ball
A night of live music and dancing in Rangely is all for a worthy cause. The Rangely Elks Club annual charity ball is tomorrow night and locals know the event is always a night to remember.
Computer Recycling Event for One Week Only
Certified destruction of data on computers and devices is not easy to come by but a window of opportunity begins this Tuesday. A free electronics recycling event hosted by the Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce and TriCounty Health Department will run from November 15th through the 22nd.
American Gilsonite Approved for Reorganization Under Chapter 11
American Gilsonite has reached an agreement for reorganization under chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. The Bonanza company, founded in 1886, was authorized $30 million dollars in financing through the U.S. Bankruptcy Court on October 26th.
Vernal Trump Supporter Highlighted in USA Today
While not everyone in rural Utah was on the Trump train, the majority of Utah voters were and one Vernal woman’s support made national news. Joni Crane is a familiar name to many locals thanks to her active role in recent years in the Republican Party, among varied volunteer service in the community.