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KNEU 1250Uintah County is letting voters know of a possible delay in the deliver of the June Primary ballots. According to the announcement, the Vernal Post Office had still not received the ballots as of Monday afternoon.
Crews are wrapping up on the road construction on Roosevelt City State Street south of Highway 40. The Roosevelt Bulletin explains that an ongoing project in the area has improved storm drainage, widened the road, and added sidewalks for heavy pedestrian traffic to and from Centennial Elementary School.
The suspect wanted for a shooting on the Ute Reservation that took place on Thursday has been arrested.
Valuable and sombering training took place Monday at Uintah High School as active shooter scenarios were performed. According to a Uintah School District announcement, the exercises were designed to teach law enforcement officers, EMS personnel, firefighters, and district employees how to respond to an active shooter situation.
Eileen Gallagher visited the KVEL studio this week for an interview on the Meet the Candidate Forum. Gallagher is running for the Senate District 26 seat currently held by Senator Kevin Van Tassell. Her campaign information can be found at www.gallagherforutahstatesenate.org.
Pat Vaughn called the KVEL studio this week for an interview on the Meet the Candidate Forum. Vaughn is running as the Democratic candidate for the Senate District 26 seat currently held by Senator Kevin Van Tassell. Her campaign information can be found at www.patvaughnutahsenate.com.
Residents at Silver Pines Condominiums in Vernal were shocked Saturday morning to discover a massive hole in the outer wall of a first floor rental unit. According to Vernal City Police, officers were dispatched to 860 South Vernal Avenue at 7:15am on June 9th regarding extensive damage caused when a vehicle collided with the front of Apartment #R103.
Brian Gorum visited the KVEL studio last week for an interview on the Meet the Candidate Forum. Gorum is running for the Senate District 26 seat currently held by Senator Kevin Van Tassell. His campaign information can be found at www.gorum4ut.com.
Uintah, Duchesne, and Daggett County have joined with TriCounty Health Department in filing a joint lawsuit against “Big Pharma” opioid manufacturers and distributors. According to the June 7th press release, the 243-page Complaint states that the opioid crisis was created by misinformation, false claims, and marketing generated by the manufacturers and distributors of drugs.
The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office is recognizing a Deputy who saved a man’s life last week. Over the weekend, Deputy Derrick Kearney was dispatched to a call of a man who was unconscious and stopped breathing just as Deputy Kearney arrived. Kearney administered NARCAN and performed CPR on the man until an ambulance arrived.
It’s the season to hike and camp which also means it’s the season to be Bear Aware. Utah’s mountains and forests are home to thousands of black bears and the Division of Wildlife Resources is urging the public to be smart for the benefit of all. “Summer is here and hikers and campers are out in full force,” shares DWR Outreach Manager Tonya Kieffer.
Saturday is free fishing day in Utah and with so many beautiful fishing spots in the Basin it would be a crime to miss the fun. “Free Fishing Day is an opportunity to get your families out for the start of summer!” shares DWR representative Tonya Kieffer.