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Tax burden shift pressures county’s property owners
The oil and gas industry – the chief economic factor that makes the Uintah Basin the fastest growing area in the state – hinders the region as well. The problem is tied to declining tax revenues f...
The oil and gas industry – the chief economic factor that makes the Uintah Basin the fastest growing area in the state – hinders the region as well. The problem is tied to declining tax revenues f...
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Chamber accepts economic development
responsibilities for city and county
Forty seven different businesses were represented on Tuesday, Aug. 12 to vote on a major by-law change for the Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce that would allow the organization to receive money di...
Forty seven different businesses were represented on Tuesday, Aug. 12 to vote on a major by-law change for the Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce that would allow the organization to receive money di...
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Naples Police Chief resigns
Naples City Police Chief Steven Guibord tendered resignation to the city council on Thursday in a closed session of the council meeting. Afterwards the mayor and council expressed their appreciat...
Naples City Police Chief Steven Guibord tendered resignation to the city council on Thursday in a closed session of the council meeting. Afterwards the mayor and council expressed their appreciat...
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Open Houses/Back to School Nights set
Ashley Elementary is holding a Back to School Night Sept. 10, at 6:30 p.m. Davis Elementary Back to School Night is Aug. 21, from 6 to 7 p.m. Discovery Elementary is having a “Meet the Teacher” da...
Ashley Elementary is holding a Back to School Night Sept. 10, at 6:30 p.m. Davis Elementary Back to School Night is Aug. 21, from 6 to 7 p.m. Discovery Elementary is having a “Meet the Teacher” da...
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The Thursday Aug. 12 meeting of the Naples planning and zoning commission lacked a quorum and therefore, was unable to approve the concept plan for Blue Mountain Vista’s proposed development. Bec...
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Uintah County commissioners have approved a plan for the Children’s Justice Center to approach the Utah Permanent Community Impact Board for funding for a new facility. “The present building is in...
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Uintah animal control officers caution people about leaving pets in locked cars or truck beds during the hot summer days which is causing officers to be fed-up with this type of animal cruelty and ...
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The Uintah County School District received a $1.7 million dollar grant, which will be used to expand and fund the “Connections” program for the next five years. The 21st Century Community Learning ...
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City council members welcome new Vernal City police department officers Michael Kester and Dustin Gray. Cassie Gledhill was also introduced at the new victims advocate representative for the depart...
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A Vernal man was bound over for trial on Thursday following a preliminary hearing on charges that he had images of child pornography on his computer. Jon E. Morrin, 31, is charged with five counts...
national news
DENVER (AP) -- Barack Obama was unveiling a delicate balancing act Thursday, trying to get personal with 75,000 supporters in a massive stadium and millions more at home while explaining how as president he would make a difference in their lives....
Thu Aug 28 06:01:42 -0700 2008
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The economy shifted to a higher gear in the spring, growing at its fastest pace in nearly a year as foreign buyers snapped up U.S. exports and tax rebates spurred shoppers at home....
Thu Aug 28 05:52:06 -0700 2008
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- National Guard troops stand ready, batteries and water bottles are selling briskly, and one small-town mayor has spent a sleepless night worrying. The New Orleans area is skittishly watching as a storm marches across the Caribbean on the eve of Hurricane Katrina's third anniversary....
Thu Aug 28 05:23:19 -0700 2008
VIENNA, Austria (AP) -- Georgia's foreign minister says the ethnic cleansing of Georgians from the separatist province of South Ossetia has nearly been completed....
Thu Aug 28 05:02:20 -0700 2008