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KNEU 1250The Duchesne County Special Olympics law enforcement torch run had a record turnout on Thursday. There were around 50 Special Olympians and about that many more officers, family, friends and family services representatives.
If you’ve been outside today in the Vernal area it’s likely your eye has been drawn to the sky. Today is day one of the three day Dinah “SOAR” Days and Hot Air Balloon Festival, an event that is expected to become an annual local celebration. The idea originated from the Hospitality Committee wanting to have some kind of day to represent the community. A collaborative effort got under way and this weekend was picked because of the Dino Half marathon already drawing people from outside the area.
It’s the final day of the week long 2018 UGIC conference at the Uintah Conference Center. UGIC is the Utah Geographic Information Council and the attendees at this year’s conference have enjoyed educational events around the valley including time at Dinosaur National Monument.
The Hospitality Committee in Uintah County is recognizing the faces of customer service in local businesses. The new Dino “Soar” customer service award recipient is Alexia Henline. Alexia has worked at 4 Brothers Pizza for 3 years now.
The season of road construction is here and the Uintah Basin will have its share of orange cones and barrels. Among the projects underway in Region 3 is the passing lanes being installed between Bridgeland and Myton. The project is aimed at improving safety and mobility by constructing a passing lane on Highway 40 in both the eastbound and westbound directions.
Two sisters are investing in the future of nursing education in the Uintah Basin. During this year’s commencement ceremonies, it was announced that Ann and Inella Kunz have donated $25,000 dollars to the USU Foundation, establishing the Ann and Inella Kunz Scholarship Endowment.
A fire at UBTech prompted a building evacuation on Wednesday afternoon. According to UBTech Vice President Bob Peterson, the fire occurred at the Roosevelt campus at approximately 3:00pm.
The Division of Wildlife Resources is telling the story of a Uintah Basin couple convicted of poaching, sending a clear message that poaching is taken seriously in the state of Utah. A DWR officer in Roosevelt received a tip on the poacher hotline back in 2016 that Kenneth Swenson, Jr. was poaching cow elk and pheasants in Duchesne County.
Ashley Regional Medical Center welcomed the public to the new Women’s Center for an open house on Wednesday. Ashley Regional CEO Ben Cluff presented about the new facility during Tuesday’s Vernal Chamber luncheon. Cluff emphasized that this opening is with great appreciation to LifePoint Health for their willingness to invest in this community even during downturn in the economy.
Jerry Flatlip, Larson Rondeau, and Randall Flatlip, the three men on trial for the rape of a 9-year-old Uintah County girl in 2016, were found Not Guilty by a jury in a Salt Lake City courtroom on Wednesday. The state and defense presented their closing statements on Tuesday afternoon, day 5 of the jury trial.
Many parties have done their part to welcome guests to the Vernal area for the Dinah “SOAR” days this weekend. On Friday, a crowd gathered for the Downtown Cleanup that started at Cobble Rock Park. Volunteers, Chamber members, and business owners gathered to cleanup downtown including trash removal, window washing, and painting bike racks.
The more opportunities to hear from candidates during an election year the better. News Talk KVEL is hosting a ‘Meet the Candidate’ forum that launched on Monday during an interview with Dan Dilsaver, who had been running for Uintah County Commission Seat A, but who pulled his name from the race. All candidates running in races in which citizens in Uintah, Duchesne, and Daggett County will vote are invited to participate in the forum.