Nick Meagher Receives Outstanding Service Plaque at Farm Bureau Banquet
Nicholas J. Mick Meagher, former Vernal banker, awarded for outstanding service to farmers and ranchers during Uintah Basin Banquet at Diamond Slills Cafe on March 3. Presentation by Uintah County Farm Bureau board member Ross Snow. Talks praised producers and cooperative support from Forest Service, BLM, and local groups.
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Nicholas J. Meagher
Ross Snow
Uintah County Farm Bureau
Banker
Nicholas J
Mick’ Meagher
Verna
Farm Bureau
Diamond Slills
Nick
Uintah Basin
Bank of Vernal
Uintah County Farm Bureau Board
Library Board appoints Marie Kasmerak to replace June Stewart
Uintah County Library Board selects Marie Mavens Kasmerak daughter of Hill Havens to fill June Stewart’s seat after three years on the board Kasmerak will serve as secretary Venna Goodrich named board chair with Kent Taylor Nyle Bigelow Mel Burke and Doris Burton listed among present officials Librarian Rae Rasmussen Peggy Freestone and Zenny Galloway noted with no certified librarians yet and an invitation for service ideas
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Uintah County
Marie Mavens Kasmerak
Hill Havens
June Stewart
June
Make
Ashley Elementary
Colorado
Venna Goodrich
Marie
Ueasurer
Kent Taylor
Nyle Bigelow
Mel Burke
Doris Burton
Land Board to Hold Vernal Hearing on Explosive Lease
State Land Board representatives will hold a public hearing Friday at 9 a.m. in Uintah County courthouse Vernal to get input on issuing an explosive storage lease to Rio Blanco Contractors Inc for two powder magazines carved in rock west of the dirt road leading to the Simper sawmill east of Steinaker Reservoir. Bob Dalton of Vernal filed for the lease and a gravel lease south of Ashley oil field along the Green River.
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State Land Board
Vernal
Uintah County
Rio Blanco Contractors, Inc
Simper
Steinaker Reservoir
Bob Dalton
Don B. Showalter
Dalton
Ashley
Green River
Bonanza airport proposal changes to public use status
The FAA invites comment on converting Bonanza airport from private to public use. American Gilsonite Company submitted the proposal for the four mile north Bonanza site with a gravel runway 6,600 feet long. Comments must be received by March 25 and will be considered before final action.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Bonanza
FAA
American Gilsonite Company
Utah Gas Co Denied Exploration Allowance by PSC
The Utah Public Service Commission denied Utah Gas Service Co. a 200000 exploration allowance intended for ratepayers. The panel expressed concerns about a contractual agreement with Cordillera Corp that would repay the grant through future gas or oil developments, potentially affecting Utah Gas ratepayers.
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Utah Gas Co
Utah Public Service Commission
Utah Gas Service Co
Daggett
Uintah
San Juan
Grand Counties
Cordillera Corp
Utah Gas
Cordillera
Reclamation review tightens on Western projects
The Carter administration probes 71 western reclamation projects under new cost benefit and safety rules. Jensen, Vernal, and Lyman units of the Central Utah Project face review, while Flaming Gorge bids and Emery County work are reexamined. Tyzack Dam safety review aims to precede bid openings as officials weigh further implications.
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Carter
Bonneville
Central Utah
Arche Jensen
Vernat
Lyman
CUP
Flaming Gorge
Jensen
Utah Water
Washington
Tyzack
Bureau of Reclamation
Record brown trout at Flaming Gorge world record chase
The Bringhursts praise Flaming Gorge as the place for world records and plan a repeat trip after driving 19 hours to fish. Historic catches include Verl Blanchett 29 pounds 8 ounces on September 21, 1974, Charles Keeler 12 pounds on January 25, 1975, Dino DeGrandis 30 pounds on April 15, 1976, and Bob Bringhurst 33 pounds 10 ounces on March 4, 1977.
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Bringhursts
Flaming Gorge
Bob
Verl Blanchett
Charles Keeler
Dino DeGrandis
Bob Bringhurst
Civil Defense exercise planned for Uintah County
Uintah County will join a statewide civil defense warning system test on March 5 with a three to minute wavering siren signaling attack warning. Public shelter guidance and radio alerts will be tested as NAWAS links warners across states.
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Uintah County
David 3. Mall
Civil Defense
Fie
Mall
Associated Press
United Press International News Services
Civil Defense National Warning Center
NORAD
Cheyenne Mountain
Colorado Springs
Colorado
NAWAS
McKay condemns Jensen Unit review in Utah water fight
Congressmen Gunn McKay denounces Interior Department plans to review the Jensen Unit of the Central Utah Project as Utah water officials and allies gear for March 25 hearings on the Bonneville Unit. He seeks hearings shifted westward, added rebuttal time, and extra construction funds for Uintah and Apalo units to serve Indian lands.
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Interior Department
Central Utah Project
Gunn McKay
Utah Water
McKay
Jensen
Uta
Union
Orrin Hatch
Utah
Dan Marriott
Washington
Apalco
Central Utah
Ford
House Appropriations Committee
Uintah
Apaloo
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Jaratd Johnson
Utah Farm Bureau
Berkley Hall
Jake Fuhriman
Nick Meagher
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BLM
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Jerald Johnson
Sevier County
Woodey Searte
Uintah Highlights
Reed Hansen
Newell
Harmony Four
Jacob Fuhriman
Cache County
Roland Merkley
Library Board
Land Board
First National Credit Corp
Bonanza Airport
Emery County
RES
Tiscel
Social Security
National Defense
Valoeaees Rdefense
Kvel Radio
aSinny
Avaltallesan swiTie
Milt's Merchandise Mart
West Main
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