Moon Lake Electric seeks site for 1000MW coal plant
Moon Lake Electric Association presented plans for a 1000 megawatt coal fired plant with 12 candidate sites south of Vernal in Uintah County. The favored site lies east of Bonanza road near Vernal, drawing water from a proposed White River Reservoir and using coal from Rangely Colorado. The council will help select a site for a BLM filing and air modeling, while Moon Lake pushes for independence from IPP delays and aims to distribute power to Utah cooperatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moon Lake Electric Association
Bonanza
Uintah County
State Energy Conservation and Development Council
Merril J. Millett
Moon Lake
The
Energy Council
Millett
Utah Power and Light Co
Utah
Up&l
Rangely
U.S. 40
Vernal
White River
Dinosaur National Monument
Bureau of Land Management
Moon Lake Electric
BLM
Colorado
Mr. Millett
Moon Lakejis
Intermountain
Wayne
IPP
Walk Across the U S A Promoted By Local Chamber Initiative
Vernal Chamber of Commerce recreation committee proposes a community program to “Walk across the U S A” by logging weekly walking miles until reaching the distance across the country. The AMA stresses exercise for fitness and weight control, urging habits over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal Chamber of Commerce Recreation Committee
U.S
The
American Medical Association
Chamber of Commerce
Ashley Stake Conference in Vernal to Host Elder Ballard
The Vernal Utah Ashley Stake will hold a conference Saturday evening Oct 15 at 7 p.m. open to all 16 and older. Visiting general authority Elder M Russell Ballard will speak. An early morning session Sunday begins at 8 30 a.m. with several Ashley and Vernal wards attending a second session at 11 a.m.
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Utah
Ashley Stake
Stake
Jack A. Seitz
M. Russell Ballard
Quorum of Seventy
Glines
Maeser
John
Ashley
Mini Mart Burglary Report From Naples Police
The Mini Mart in Naples was burglarized overnight on October 6. Thieves forced a door and stole 20,000 rounds of .22 ammunition, 10 boxes of shotgun shells, about $175 in cash, 12 six packs of beer, and a flashlight. Juvenile suspects are under surveillance. Uintah County Sheriff's Office seeks information on any related activity.
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Mini Mart
Naples
Arden W. Stewart
Uintah County Sheriff's Office
Annual Basin transportation meeting slates at Duchesne
Residents of Daggett, Duchesne and Uintah Counties may share ideas on long range plans at the Uintah Basin Association of Governments Planning District meeting. The Utah Transportation Commission will host the planning session on Wednesday October 19 at 7 30 p m in Duchesne High School auditorium.
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Daggett
Duchesne
Uintah
Utah Transportation Commission
Uintah Basin Association of Governments
Duchesne High School
GSA eyes Vernal City office project near crossroads
A Sept 28 letter from the General Services Administration informs Vernal that about 11 000 feet of office space is needed in the area with potential for twenty new hires if built. The plan places offices at the northwest corner of Fifth East and Second South streets, with environmental and community impact studies requested. City Manager Grade 1 Nelson replied guiding GSA to consult City Planner Ken Fisher on specifics.
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Vernal
General Services Administration
GSA
Fifth East St
Second South St
Nelson
Denver
Ken Fisher
Energy conservation workshop in Vernal October 14 1977
Governor Scott Matheson backs energy conservation prompting Utah District Workshops for Incan people. In Vernal at Lamplighter Inn 120 East Main the schedule includes remarks by William F. Farnsworth and Dr Arthur Jones with sessions on the Utah Building Code energy plans and cost production, lunch at noon, and a call to contact the Vernal USA Extension office at 789 1542 for attendance.
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Scott Matheson
Utah
Uintah Basin
Vernal
Lamplighter
East Main
William F. Farnsworth
Arthur Jones
State Building Board
Utah Energy Conservation Plan
Doug Thompson
Jack Lyiman
USA Extension Office
Highway 44 wrecks near Vernal cause $7500 in damages
On Highway 44 between Vernal and Windy Point two accidents injure three men but cause no serious injuries. A head-on crash near Vernal 3.5 miles north involved Gerald E. Jacobson and Jerry Dunn. Jacobson cited for DUI. A second single car rollover near 13 miles north injures Walter Wolbert. speeding cited. Total Utah Highway Patrol-vestigated damages reach $795,216 since January.
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Gerald E. Jacobson
Jerry Leon Dunn
Uintah County Hospital
Vernal
Windy Point
Uintah County
Varrison
Walter Stephen Wolbert
Rock Springs
Wyo
Molbert
Ron Wilson
Utah Highway Patrol
Wilson
Holbert
Ken Lawson
Candidates line up for City election in Vernal
The November 6 election in Vernal features an uncontested mayoral race with Sam Snyder likely to win. For two council seats, five candidates contest including incumbents John Stage and Charley Shumway plus three challengers from Progressive and Independent groups.
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Vernal
Sam Snyder
John
Jack) Stage
Charley Shumway
Progressive Party
Jack Parkinson
Royal Henderson
Stagg
Shumway
Gene Anfinson
Anfinson
Utah State Fine Arts Workshop Promotes Arts Outreach
The Utah State Division of Fine Arts hosts a Skills Development Workshop for community arts groups on Saturday October 15 from 8 to 5 at Bottle Hollow Resort. Registration is $3 and includes lunch, snacks, and materials. The event aims to boost small community performances and audience building, with Vernal residents planning an arts council. a provisional board of David Abrashrak Teresa Murphy and Tom Murphy will guide initial steps, next meeting set for Friday October 21 at Uintah County Library.
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Utah State Division of Fine Arts
Bottle Hallow
State Division of Fine Arts
Salt Lake City
Uintah County
Lyn Waring
Utah
Vernal
David Abrashrak
Teresa Murphy
Tom Murphy
Tridell-Lapoint water system assured finance plan set
The State Board of Water Resources agreed Friday to buy 150000 dollars in bonds for a 1138000 dollar water improvement project in the Tridell-Lapoint district. The plan includes a concrete diversion structure a treatment plant with capacity for a full day and a 200000 gallon storage tank plus a 156000 feet pipeline system serving 135 existing connections and future growth. Funding also includes a 400000 dollar district bond issue approved by voters and loans/grants from Farmers Home Administration and Four Corners Regional Commission. The district will contribute 90000 dollars initially.
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Tridell-Lapoint
Utah
State Board of Water Resources
West
Uintah County
Farmers Home Administration
Four Corners Regional Commission
Water District
HSA Meeting in Duchesne to Discuss Local Health Reviews
The Utah Health System Agency Uintah Basin Subarea Advisory Council will hold its monthly meeting in Roosevelt Duchesne County hospital dining room on Thursday October 13. Dr Dan Price chairs the group and Harry Foster will outline how residents may engage in reviews affecting the Basin. UBSAC members meet at 5 30 p.m for dinner and the public can join at 6 p.m for the presentation.
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Utah Health System Agency
Uintah Basin Subarea Advisory Council
BSAC
Dan Price
Vernal
Harry Foster
Utah Hsa
Duchesne County Hospital
Roosevelt
UBSAC
Foster
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World Health Organization of
Staling
Babson’s Reports, Inc
Express
Ballard
Canada Toronto
England
Melvin J. Ballard
Council of the Twelve
Nyrum Mack Smith
Barbara Bowen
al Geiger
Utan Transportation Commission
Future Transportation
James &. Johnston
UDOT
Jim West
Energy Workshop
Jacobson
Dunn
Gerald Jacobsen
City Recorder
State Fine Arts Workshop
Tridell-Lapoint Water System
HSA
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