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KNEU 1250Duchesne County is set to honor the men and women who run toward, not away, from danger in protection of the rest of us. On Saturday, August 13th, at the Duchesne County Fair Rodeo, all Duchesne County military, law enforcement and first responders, past and present, are invited to attend and be honored as part of the Flag Ceremony during the Rodeo Grand Entry.
Duchesne County is among 4 Counties at the heart of an election debacle that will likely affect the way election mail is postmarked in rural Counties in the future.
The fate of public transit is a current topic in local government as agencies consider budgets affected by current economic downturn. Concerns on the topic were discussed during a joint meeting on June 20th between Uintah County, Vernal City and Naples City.
Communities throughout the Basin are rising to the challenge of diversifying economic opportunities and maximizing tourism as a mode of economic development. Duchesne County’s efforts have included the promotion of the area’s “Hidden Treasures! Vacation Pleasures!” by utilizing the new website www.visitduchesnecounty.com. Uintah County has likewise focused on increasing tourism as well as building commerce through business development.
It’s time again for the Uintah Basin Energy Summit and this year’s 2day event is more than just updates from the local energy industry. The event, scheduled August 31st to September 1st, is hosting a community activity on its first night
The 100 days of summer travel between Memorial and Labor Day are considered the busiest days on Utah roads and Highway Patrol continues to urge caution. While the goal is always zero fatalities on Utah roads, that period of time is also unfortunately known as summer’s 100 deadliest days.
Deer herds in northeastern Utah will be the topic of discussion at an open house hosted locally by the Division of Wildlife Resources. Biologists will be sharing information on how the deer population is doing in each of the units within the region. The community is encouraged to come and learn about the population objectives for each of the units and their habitat conditions.
Commercial appraising is underway for next year’s tax season. According to Uintah County Assessor Barbara Simper, the Assessor Office’s commercial appraisers are currently working to appraise all commercial properties in Uintah County.
UBATC students with technical skills represented the Basin well at the National SkillsUSA competition in Louisville, Kentucky. All UBATC representatives placed at the national competition among stiff competition. Chandler Vincent placed 5th in Welding, Levi Lewis placed 9th in Diesel Mechanics, Sherwood Cuch placed 40th in Culinary Arts and the UBATC team of nursing students took 4th place in the Health Knowledge Bowl. “They represented UBATC and the state of Utah very well,” shares UBATC Vice President Tammy Wilkerson.
Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce is prepping to host its next local seminar, this time aimed at business planning for hopeful or existing business owners. “If you have ever had the desire to start a business or just expand your existing business, this seminar is for you,” shares Chamber Director Joel Brown.
The Uintah Recreation District will begin the hunt for a new golf pro at the Dinaland Golf Course this fall. Todd Meyer has served in that position very well since 2007 but has taken a new job opportunity as the Director of Instruction for the PGA at Desert Pines Golf Club in Las Vegas.
The Outlaw ATV Jamboree is being considered a great success. Over 100 vehicles were registered and over double that many participants attended the 3-day event over the weekend in Uintah County. According to Uintah County Travel and Tourism Director Lesha Coltharp, this was the first year of an event with a bright future.