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March 20, 2018

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2015 KIA SOUL LOW MILES- FULLY LOADED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18,995 2016 DODGE DART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SOLD 2008 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED Off Road Tires 5 speed manual transmission 16,995 2008 GMC SIERRA 1500 4WD ON STAR- HEATED MIRRORS- PARKING SENSORS .17,995 2015 MAZDA MAZDA3 LOADED- SIRIUS XM-LOW MILES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18,995 2015 SUBARU FORESTER HEATED MIRRORS- AWD- BACK UP CAMERA . . . . 20,995 2017 BUICK ENCLAVE FULLY LOADED- SUPER NICE- AWD . . . . . . . . . .33,995 2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA LEATHER- HEATED MIRRORS- AUX INPUT- BLUETOOTH . . 8,995 2013 TOYOTA COROLLA LE- USB- POWER MIRRORS- BLUETOOTH- AUX INOUT .10,995 2015 JEEP PATRIOT HEATED LEATHER- ROOF RACK . . . . . . . . . . . . .19,995 2013 KIA SOUL AUX INPUT- BLUETOOTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,495 2017 KIA OPTIMA BLUETOOTH- BACK UP CAMERA . . . . . . . . . . . . .18,395 2017 KIA SPORTAGE AWD- BLUETOOTH- BACK UP CAMERA . . . . . . . . .17,475

2014 RAM 1500 4WD U CONNECT-5.7 L HEMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31,995 2013 GMC YUKON DENALI- 3RD ROW SEAT- LOADED . . . . . . . . . . .38,995 2016 CHEVROLET EQUINOX NAVIGATION- BLUETOOTH- AWD . . . . . . .22,995 2014 FORD F250 4WD 6.7 L TURBO DIESEL- BENCH FRONT SEAT . . . . . . .33,995 2016 HONDA HR-V HEATED POWER MIRRORS- PARKING SENSORS . . . . . .21,995 2015 MINI COOPER PACEMAN DUAL PANORAMIC SUNROOF- 6 SPEED MANUAL 18,995 2016 TOYOTA AVALON FULLY LOADED- PREMIUM WITH LEATHER . . . . . .24,725 2013 FORD F150 4WD USB- STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS- SIRIUS XM . . . . .22,995 2009 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SOLD 2007 DODGE RAM 2500 4WD HEATED LEATHER SEATS . . . . . . . . . . .26,995 2016 JEEP CHEROKEE U CONNECT- 4WD - LATITUDE . . . . . . . . . . . .19,995 2017 KIA SORENTO AWD- BACK UP CAMERA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23,995 2015 MINI COOPER COUNTRYMAN AUX INPUT- BLUETOOTH . . . . . . .18,995 2013 DODGE DURANGO AWD- BLUETOOTH- BACK UP CAMERA . . . . . . .18,995

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Homemade mayo and 90-second microwave bread

By Brittany Wilkerson

wilkybrits@gmail.com

By the time you read this I will have reached 30 days of no grains and no sugar. Let’s have a moment of loud, raucous celebration.

Doing this goal was considerably easier than I had anticipated, it still had it’s challenges. One of the hardest things was missing foods I loved to eat, and I so badly wanted to just be able to eat a sandwich.

But I didn’t want to make homemade bread or mayo. I figured it would be hard and it

just wouldn’t taste the same, so I decided to just be miserable instead.

And then my mentor sent me a recipe for mayo and told me I had to make it. The recipe was super easy and it tasted good.

Different, but good.

Once I’d made my mayo I felt like I could do anything. So I finally decided to try the 90-second microwave keto bread that a friend had told me about a couple weeks before.

I made the bread, which was also super easy, spread my homemade mayo on that baby, added some sun

dried tomato turkey and holy cow, my no grain no sugar sandwich was amazing.

Even if you’re not doing a no grain or keto diet, you should give it a try. So soft and delicious.

Trying new things for the win!

Homemade Mayo Ingredients * 3 egg yolks * ½ teaspoon salt * 1 Tablespoon water * 2 Tablespoons lemon juice * 1 ½ cups oil (I used avocado because it has

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a neutral taste) Blend egg yolks, salt, water and lemon juice together in a blender until it attains the consistency of mayo.

Then slowly add in the oil. Store in an air tight container in the fridge.

90-second Microwave Bread Ingredients * 3 Tablespoon Almond flour or 1 1/3 Tablespoon coconut flour (I used almond) * 1 Tablespoon oil (melted butter, melted

coconut oil or avocado oil) * ½ teaspoon baking powder * 1 large egg * tiny pinch of salt Directions *Add all ingredients to a microwave safe bowl. (I used a square plastic storage container. Mine was the right size to make one regular-sized piece of bread, you can use a smaller container and slice your bread in half horizontally to make two pieces) * Mix all ingredients together * Tap container on the

counter to get bubbles out * Cook in microwave for 90 seconds (That may not seem like enough time but it is perfect)

BRITTANY WILKERSON, UBMEDIA.BIZ

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Vernal Regional Airport Terminal Renovation Project

Sealed bids for the VERNAL REGIONAL AIRPORT TERMINAL RENOVATION PROJECT will be received by the Uintah Transportation Special Service District (UTSSD), at its office located at 320 North Aggie Blvd. Suite 138R, Vernal, UT 84078 until 3:00 pm, local time, on April 3rd, 2018. Bids received will be publicly opened and read at 320 North Aggie Blvd. conference room 101 at 3:00 pm the same day. Bids sent by mail shall be addressed to: P.O. Box 144, Vernal, UT 84078, and shall be labeled “Bid for VERNAL REGIONAL AIRPORT TERMINAL RENOVATION PROJECT”.

The project includes: demolition of an exterior window and wall, minor demolition of interior walls and doors, the installation of a storefront door and windows, ceiling grid, interior wall framing, carpet replacement, trim, paint and finishes, electrical and data lines, security grille, baggage claim bay door, light fixture relocation, and other incidental and related work.

Copies of the Project Plans, including the proposal requirements may be obtained at the Airport Operations Building, telephone (435) 789-3400, ext. 3, upon payment of $25.00 for each plan set, and the amount paid for the plans is nonrefundable.

Individuals wishing to obtain copies of the plans shall furnish their street and mailing addresses for delivery of documents and addenda. Questions may be directed to Doug Brown, Vernal Regional Airport, 435-789-3400.

A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 11:00 am local time, on March 27th, 2018, at the Airport Operations Building (south of terminal) 835 South 500 East, Vernal, UT 84078.

The UTSSD reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to determine which bid is, in the Owner’s judgment, the lowest responsive bid of a bidder or group of bidders.

The Owner also reserves the right to waive any informalities in any bid and to delete certain items listed in the bid as set forth therein.

Bids received after the time established for receiving bids will not be considered.

No bidder may withdraw his bid after the time established for receiving bids or before the award and execution of the contract, unless the award is delayed for a period exceeding sixty (60) calendar days.

Bidders must be licensed in the State of Utah for an amount equal to or greater than the amount of their bid and for the type of work required, at the time of bidding and throughout the period of the contract.

Bidders on this work must comply with all applicable governmental and local agency requirements.

Date: March 13th, 2018

Adam Massey, Director

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Rent • Services • Wanted • Wheels Real Estate

Real Estate

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Autos

will pick up, any condition.

Same day service. Call Fernando 435-828-0275

PROPERTY FOR SALE 975 W 500 S, 7-acres.

Has great potential for many uses: subdivision, RV park, ranchette, irrigation water, duplexes, etc. Accepting reasonable offer. 6% interest.

Owner can finance. 435790-1393

Cars for Sale 2005 FORD TAURUS with V-6 engine and automatic transmission. $1500. 435-790-1802.

Misc Auto WA N T E D D E A D O R ALIVE Motorcycles ATV’s Side by Sides UTV’s Go carts Dune buggy’s ETC Running or not, Wrecked or rolled, will pay cash 1-801-654-8888 WE BUY Junk Cars. Will pay $100- $300 cash for non- running vehicles. We

CASH FOR cars. Capps Auto $100- $300 a piece, 435-789-4793 or 435790-6332. Free pickup.

Real Estate For Sale PRICED FOR QUICK sale. 4-bdrm, 1-3/4 bath tri-level home. Range/ Refrigerator/ Dishwasher.

Good location in Vernal.

1600+/sq.ft. $124,000.

Call Dart Realty, Inc. Owner/Agent 435-7904960.

Quality and affordability! 3-bdr 1-bth home.

Fully renovated, stainless steel appliances, granite counter-tops, quiet location, $140,000 call today 435-828-7210 1 0 A C R E PA R C E L Southeast of Vernal, paved county road with public water available

To the amazing City of Vernal RDT, Inc. would like to make Vernal City residents aware that starting on March 26th, 2018 as we haul routes throughout the week, we will be picking up the black city barrels provided by RDT. Please leave all dumped barrels out on the street as this process can take time to complete. The new waste hauler provided by Vernal City will be distributing green barrels this week as well. Vernal City routes will remain the same as they have been, and the allowed pick up time will begin at 8:00 AM on your route day with the new hauler.

For the past 5 years RDT, Inc. has had the privilege of being Vernal City’s provided waste hauler. It has been an amazing experience for our small business, and we have enjoyed working together and building relationships with Vernal City residents, Vernal City Staff, and the Vernal City Council. RDT, Inc. has enjoyed all of the community support and the fun events we have been able to experience with the residents in our community.

We have been able to establish traditions such as our annual Easter egg delivery, and our Santa’s helper treat drop with the support of Vernal City and it has been amazing for our drivers and our office staff to see the smiling faces of the youth and residents participating in these events.

Our driver Mark would like to offer a sincere thank you to all of his wonderful customers and would like to let them know that he will truly miss them all. He has enjoyed servicing the Vernal City routes and looks forward to a possibility of this again in the future. RDT, Inc. would like to extend its thank you to all of the residents, and to the city of Vernal for allowing this opportunity of being the provided waste hauler and looks forward to the opportunity to bid on Vernal City services again in the future. RDT, Inc. looks forward to continuing its proud servicing of Uintah County Residents and our wonderful local businesses here in the Uintah Basin. We would like to thank our customers for their continued support and allowing our business to be a part of this wonderful community.

Sincerely, Rockin Disposal Team (RDT, Inc.)

Rent

Services

435-790-4960

Wheels

try Apollo Properties.

1-ACRE BUILDING LOT for sale. Accepting reasonable offer. 1649 S 500 W. Knight Estates.

Good neighbors, good soil, good view. Call Gene 435-790-1393.

3/4-ACRE BUILDING LOT for sale. Accepting reasonable offer. 331 W 1500 S, Woodroof Place. Good neighbors.

Also has good view of mountains. Call Gene 435-790-1393 PROPERTY FOR SALE 3.5 acres. 652 S 500 W, Gina Dr., Vernal. Has many potential uses, including: high-density apartments, subdivision, ranchette, storage, etc.

Accepting reasonable offers, 6% interest. Owner can finance. Call 435790-1393.

DUPLEXES FOR SALE - Vernal. Owners retiring, 3BDRM, 2BATH. Built 2004/2008/2013. Great condition. Priced to sell.

Offers welcome. MLS#’s - 1491520, 1491525, 1491414, 1491419. 435790-7207. Marketed or listed with Town & Coun-

790-4260.

VERNAL MAIN Street office space available. Various sizes. 435-790-4960.

For Rent For Rent

Wheels renting. $550 for 2-bedroom, $600 for 3-bedroom. Must income qualify. Phone 435-277-2772

Help Wanted

DUCHESNE HOME for rent. 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath, washer/dryer hookups.

Nice large yard. No smoking/pets. 1 year lease. $650/month. $900 deposit. Call Jille 435-823-8312

DUPLEX 3-BEDROOM, 1-1/2-BATH, central air, fenced yard, water and sewer included. No pets.

No smoking. $650/mo. $600 deposit. Call 435789-3846.

Drivers

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1 bedroom studio apartment for rent (no pets).

Te m p l e Vi e w. $ 4 0 0 / month. Washer/dryer, kitchenette, bathroom.

435-790-4260

2 bedroom apartment $500/month $400 deposit NO PETS NO SMOKING 435-828-0886 435-7896105

Apartments for Rent

LOWEST RENT in Roosevelt, 3 bdrm 2 bath, 2 bdrm 2 bath, 2 bdrm 1 bath. Check these out.

435-722-4289.

MOVE IN SPECIAL 3 bdrm 1 bath centrally located. Newly remodeled apartment in Vernal. $550/mo. 1100 sq. ft. spacious and pet friendly.

Call Nelson 435-6214007.

ROOMS FOR RENT Month to month, separate entrance, utilities included, non-smoker/ drinker, looking for professional individuals. Brandnew house 4300sqft on .5acre(room to park trailer). Full-kitchen, laundry, walk-in closets, internet.

Dave 435-828-2028

1 BEDROOM APARTMENT $400/mo. I pay water and sewer. Has storage shed. Need $350 cleaning deposit. Call 435-789-6105 or 435828-0886

2 bedroom trailer for rent.

Background check required (no pets). 435-

Cottonwood Apartments in Roosevelt is

Misc Help Wanted

Receptionist needed for busy medical clinic. Must be willing to work rotating day and night shifts three days per week and one Saturday shift per month with opportunity to work more if desired. Must be able to work efficiently without direct supervision with attention to detail.

Submit resume to Barb or Monique at Basin Clinic,

2018 Uintah County Republican Party Caucus Locations Caucus meetings will be held Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at 7:00 pm.

Please arrive early to sign in. Bring a photo ID. Precinct locations can be found at vote.utah.gov Simply enter your address and click submit.

You can also register to vote at this website.

Precinct Name

Caucus Location

Location Address

City Jensen

Jensen #1

Jensen Fire Department

8700 East Highway 40

Davis East #2

Davis Elementary - Gym

Davis West #3

Naples Fire Station

Naples #4

Naples City Council Room

4101 South 2500 East Vernal 1368 E Weatherby Dr (2850 Vernal South) 1420 East 2850 South Naples

Public Safety Complex

641 East 300 South

Vernal

Maeser Elementary - Library

2670 West 1000 North

Vernal

Maeser Dry Fork #7

Maeser Elementary – Gym Cafeteria side

2670 West 1000 North

Vernal

Vernal #8

Golden Age Center

Wii Room 330 South Aggie Blvd.

Vernal

Vernal #9

Uintah County Care Center

510 South 500 West

Vernal

Vernal #10

County Bldg. – Split Mountain Room South East room

152 East 100 North

Vernal

Vernal #11

County Bldg. - North Conference Room

152 East 100 North

Vernal

Vernal #12

County Bldg. - South Conference Room

152 East 100 North

Vernal

Vernal #13

County Bldg. - Lunch Room

152 East 100 North

Vernal

Vernal#14

County Bldg. - Commission Chambers

152 East 100 North

Vernal

Ashley East #15

Uintah Water Conservancy District

78 West 3325 North

Vernal

Avalon Willows #16

Avalon Community Center

14255 East 4750 South

Randlett

Glines #17

Golden Age Center Craft Room

330 South Aggie Blvd.

Vernal

Ft. Duchesne #18

Eagle View Elementary

310 North 5750 East

Roosevelt

Ballard #19

Ballard City Office

2100 East 800 South

Ballard

White Rocks #20

Crozier Residence

14510 North 5250 East

Whiterocks

Lapoint Tridell #21

Lapoint Elementary

10752 East 6900 North

Lapoint

Ashley West #22

White Residence

1030 West 2000 North

Vernal

Glines North #23

Golden Age Center Cafeteria

330 South Aggie Blvd.

Vernal

Davis North #24

Davis Elementary - Library

4101 South 2500 East

Vernal

Maeser West #25

Maeser Elementary – Gym Stage side

2670 West 1000 North

Vernal

South West #26

Golden Age Center Room

330 South Aggie Blvd.

Vernal

South Vernal #5 Maeser #6 Clark

Liz

Sunset

Anyone can attend caucus meetings, but in order to participate in your local caucus you must live in the precinct, be at least 18 years of age by the general election date (Nov. 6), be a registered Republican, or affiliate as a Republican that night. All participants need to bring a valid photo ID to their caucus meeting.

For questions, you can text or call Pam at 435-790-4019, or email us at UintahCountyGOP@gmail.com .

Follow us at www.facebook.com/UintahCountyGOP for all the latest!

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Real Estate

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379 N. 500 W. Suite 1A.

Farm & Pets

per aid. FREE shipping.

Call Hearing Help Express 1-855-708-7910.

RANCH HAND NEEDED: Seasonal work including changing sprinklers, feeding stock and running equipment experience preferred - will train. Rock and quarry work needed. JJNP Ranch near Strawberry River Contact Jenny 435-548-2880 or 435-659-4175.

Auto mechanic wanted for old car museum. part-time to full-time.

435-454-3098.

Hiring for a cook at the Dinosaur Brew Haus. Bring in application from work force service to the Brew Haus. 435-219-2510 WANT AN ADVENTURE THIS SUMMER? You’re wanted .. Need hardworking, dependable, 18-years or older, and in good health individuals. Peter Pan Seafood’s Cannery, in beautiful Valdez, Alaska is hiring for the summer months. A great opportunity awaits you! Please call Tami at 435-219-0783. Will have a representative of the company meet with those who are interested in March and April. Call me, I’ll tell you all about it, don’t miss this chance of a lifetime! The far north is waiting for you!

Industrial Building Material METAL ROOF/WALL Panels, Pre-engineered Metal Buildings. Mill prices for sheeting coil are at a 4 year low. You get the savings. 17 Colors prime material, cut to your exact length. CO Building Systems 1-800-COBLDGS

Business Misc Business REMODELING: BATH, Kitchen, Whole house renovation, Decks, and New House Construction.

Licensed and Insured General Contractor. Call Dan at 435-781-8376.

Livestock WEANER PIGS for sale.

Would be good for stock show or spring feeder. $70 a head. Call Gabe 435-630-3622 or Lorin 435-828-6136.

FOR SALE: Registered Yearling Red Angus bulls.

Bred for calving ease and high growth. Trick and fertility tested. Lyle Taylor, Vernal. Call 435-7890530 or 435-790-8880.

Have three (3) 850 lb Black Angus beef for sale at current pricing. Also have 2 year old Angus bull for sale. Pictures upon request. 435-8287916 Pets 2 lost mini pins, seen three times close to the temple. PLEASE HELP ME FIND MY GIRLS! 801-602-8963 SCOTTISH BEARDED COLLIE (“Rowdy”), white w/black spots. Very intelligent, energetic 1-1/2 year old. Came from sheep ranch. $200 OBO. 435-219-7516, 435-8225564 GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES for sale. $400.00 OBO, 435-2196735. Kim

Personals Child Care

Seeking in home nanny

Monday to Thursday with some Fridays. Care taking for preschool aged children. Light cooking, light cleaning, and interactive and playful engaging of children. Must be over 18, comfortable with CPR, and pass a background check. $10 per hour. Call for more information and to interview 8014505419 Health & Nutrition FDA-Registered Hearing Aids. 100% RiskFree! 45-Day Home Trial.

Comfort Fit. Crisp Clear Sound. If you decide to keep it, PAY ONLY $299

Misc Personals BARBER SHOP. Haircuts $10, men, women, children. Walk-ins welcome. House-keeping, reasonable rates, immediate Vernal area only.

435-621-3495 or 435630-1184.

Meet singles right now!

No paid operators, just real people like you.

Browse greetings, exchange messages and connect live. Try it free.

Call now: 800-359-2796

Services Contractors ready to build or remodel a home? I can help!

Framing, roofing, finishwork, any type of fix-up project. Licensed and insured contractor. Call now 435-790-7196.

CONSTRUCTION & REMODELING: roofing* siding* garages* bath* basements* stucco. LICENSE AND INSURANCE. 435219-5648 and 435-6211643. Call or text.

Landscaping A C C U R AT E L A W N CARE. Thatching, aerating, commercial and residential mowing. Locally owned and operated in Vernal. Free estimates.

Call 435-790-3130; 435201-7303 Miscellaneous UPHOLSTERY WORK done locally at Creative Decor & Upholstery, 638 East 1500 North, Vernal 435-789-3075 Residential, Commercial, Auto, Boat, ATV, etc. Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm.

THATCHING AND AERATING Season. Call for appointment. Joe Emmett 435-219-9185; 435-790-3335.

Rent IS YOUR computer running slower than it used too? Are popups getting you down? Do you just want an upgrade, but don’t want to lose all your data?

Services

Wheels

Ashley Valley Farmers Market Vendors!

Get 50% off your booth fee by signing up at or before the Home & Garden show, Western Park, March 23-24. avfarmersmarket.com avfarmersmarket@gmail.com

I CAN HELP! WITH

VIRUS

removal and cleaning rates starting at 15/hr and data transfer rates as low as .10/gb. What have you got to lose?

CALL ME AT (435) 219-4426 FOR A CONSULTATION!

DS FINANCIAL Service File Your Taxes Today! Affordable Pricing, prepared by a Professional Accountant.

Debbie Stanley - 435-823-6700; stanleyd@ ubtanet.com

SERVICE TEAM of Professionals is Hiring Restoration technicians!

40+ hours a week, home every night, $15-$18 per hour. Must be able to pass a drug screening, have a clean MVR, insurable, and able to lift 75lbs+.

To apply call 435-789-0252 or email us your resume and three references to bradystop@yahoo. com

Wheels

Uintah School District

is now accepting applications for the following positions.

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A healthy sense of curiosity and discovery was evident in the 100 plus exhibits presented by students in grades 3-6 at the Duchesne Elementary School Science Fair held March 7, 2018, from 6-8:00 p.m. at the school’s gymnasium.

Only a few of the many experiments of student projects featured were: “Which sweetener makes yeast grow the best?,” “Eggshell Diodes” (a project of bacterial growth using eggshells), “Does the color of your eyes affect the way you see in the dark?”, “Which has more Vitamin C, the Spruce or the Pine?”, “Which cleaner kills germs better, bar soap or hand sanitizer?”, “What does vinegar, Epsom salt, and baking soda do to plants?”, “How Could I Have Forgotten That?” (an experiment based on the effects of memory), “The 5 Second Rule” (an experiment measuring levels of bacteria based on how long food items remain on the floor), and “Popcorn,” featuring which brands pop the best with the fewest unpopped kernels.

There were also various demonstrations set up in classrooms and hallways for students and spectators to enjoy, including presentations featuring the effects of gravity, centrifugal force, sound waves, fossils, and fungi and lichens. These demonstrations were prepared and presented at the science fair by local area teachers and

professors.

According to Aubrey Evans of the Duchesne County School District, award winners were: Kristan Hatch-1st in Life Science, Walker Young-1st in Earth Science, Katie Ivie-1st in Physical Science, Madilyn Huffaker-1st in Behavioral Science and Breann Ivie-1st in Chemical Science, Connor Dooling-2nd in Earth Science, Leah Rowley-2nd in Life Science, Texas Davies-2nd in Behavioral Science, Brinly Angus-2nd in Physical Science and Lily Verde-2nd in Chemical Science.

Jackson Porter-3rd in Physical Science, Adrien Cloud- 3rd in Chemical Science, Candice Rowley-3rd in Life Science, and Hunter Slaugh-3rd in Behavioral Science.

Winners were presented with blue, red, and white ribbons and certificates of award.

Evans also reported the following students will move forward to the District Science Fair to be held next week: Leah Rowley, Kristan Hatch, Katie Ivie, Brinly Angus, Madilyn Huffaker, Breann Ivie, Walker Young, Elizabeth Torgerson, and Raquel Young.

Evans stated she was impressed by the amount of work, attention to detail, and understanding demonstrated by students at the third to sixth-grade level. She expressed appreciation for the assistance of the parents and community support shown.

The winners of the Duchesne Elementary School Science Fair grades three through six: Back (left to right): Kristan Hatch-1st in Life Science, Walker Young-1st in Earth Science. Middle (Left to right): Connor Dooling-2nd in Earth Science, Leah Rowley-2nd in Life Science, Texas Davies-2nd in Behavioral Science, Katie Ivie-1st in Physica Science, Brinly Angus2nd in Physical Science, Jackson Porter-3rd in Physical Science, Adrien Cloud- 3rd in Chemical Science. First Row (left to right): Lily Verde-2nd in Chemical Science, Candice Rowley-3rd in Life Science, Madilyn Huffaker-1st in Behavioral Science, Breann Ivie1st in Chemical Science, Hunter Slaugh-3rd in Behavioral Science.

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South Duchesne Culinary Water fined $20,250

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A black bear was allegedly ran to death in the Book Cliffs last summer while being bayed by 10 dogs rather than the legal limit of eight. The bear carcass was allegedly left behind by Kerry and Mark Scott on or around June 29, and it was later discovered by the Utah Division of Wildlife resources.

by Ryan Collins rcollins@ubmedia.biz

A Uintah County couple has been charged with third-degree felony wanton destruction of protected wildlife. The charges were filed last week in Eighth District Court in Vernal, stemming from an incident that occurred last summer.

Kerry and Mark Scott were served with a summons to appear in Eighth District Court in Vernal for an initial appearance scheduled on March 26. The Scott’s are required to be booked into jail prior to their initial scheduled court appearance. The summons was signed by Judge Edwin T. Peterson, dated March, 6.

According to the

probable cause statement, “the defendant did pursue a bear with her husband.

The defendant had a license to pursue the bear. During the hunt, the defendant and her husband used 10 dogs instead of the limit of 8. Also, the defendant and her husband bayed the bear on numerous occasions and continued to pursue the bear over the course of several hours. Eventually, the bear died of exhaustion from being pursued by the defendant and her husband’s dogs. The defendant and her husband left the bear which was later discovered by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR).”

Details about the

case are still being withheld as the case is currently being prosecuted, according to DWR Lieutenant Torrey Christophersen.

The incident is alleged to have taken place on or about July 29, 2017.

“This hasn’t gone to court yet and a matter of fact, we’re still trying to serve them the paperwork, ”Christophersen said.

“There’s a lot of circumstances in this case that we don’t want to taint, or get anything out there that may sway anybody if it were to go to a jury trial or otherwise.”

The DWR is remaining tight-lipped on the case until the Scott’s have been served and have a chance to re-

spond to the allegations.

Using dogs to bay a bear is a common practice that many hunters utilize. The legal limit, however, is eight dogs that are specially trained to hunt bears or mountain lions.

“We’ve got a couple different seasons and what was going on down in the Book Cliffs at that time was called the limited pursuit season,” Christophersen said.

“The limited pursuit, this means that you can go after bears without killing them.

It’s a pursuit only.”

The alleged violation is considered a thirddegree felony because the value associated with the deceased animal is $500 or greater.

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS Members of Moon Lake Electric Association, Inc. Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of the Members of Moon Lake Electric Association, Inc., will be held in Moon Lake’s Operations Building at 800 West Hwy. 40 in Roosevelt, Duchesne County, Utah, on Thursday, June 7, 2018, beginning at 5:00 p.m. for the following purposes: 1) To elect Directors for the Board of Directors of Moon Lake Electric Association, Inc., to represent Districts 2 and 3, each for a 3-year term.

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The entrance of Utah Mini Ranches where Tanya Olsen and Shane Houskeeper have properties. South Duchesne Culinary Water has been ordered to pay a fine of $20,250 for violations to Olsen and Houskeeper as a result of 27 violations found by the Public Service Commission on Feb. 13. Some of the violations include excessive late fees, unlawful billing cycles, termination of service without proper notice, and improper termination of service. Olsen and Houskeeper filed the two cases against South Duchesne Culinary Water around the same time by coincidence.

by Ryan Collins rcollins@ubmedia.biz

The Public Service Commission (PSC) found South Duchesne Culinary Water, Inc. (SDCW) failed to comply with applicable administrative rules and provisions of its tariff, forcing SDCW to pay associated penalties last month to Tanya and Nick Olsen and Shane Houskeeper.

The Olsen’s and Houskeeper both filed formal complaints against the SDCW last year, and the PSC combined both the complaints, making a formal decision on the case Feb. 13.

The case started in court on July 27, 2017, when Tanya and Nick Olsen filed a formal complaint against SDCW. The following month, Shane Houskeeper also filed a formal complaint against the SDCW. On Feb 13, the PSC found 12 violations by the SDCW in the Houskeeper complaint, arising from excessive late fees, and refusal to place Mr. Houskeeper on standby status and consequent overbilling, fining the SDCW $9,000, or 38 percent of the maximum penalty.

In the Olsen case, the PSC found 15 offenses committed by the SDCW, including unlawful billing cycles, failure to allow 20 days to pay, inaccurate and excessive late fees, termination of service without proper notice, improper termination of service despite Ms. Olsen’s timely payment, and improper termination of service on a Saturday.

The PSC ordered the SDCW to pay the Olsen’s a total of $11,250 for the 15 offenses.

In total, the PSC found 27 offenses committed by the SDCW over the course of several years. The SDCW was ordered to pay a total of $20,250 to the complainants.

Tanya Olsen said she wasn’t expecting any money out of the case but was pursuing charges based on integrity.

“I have owned a home in the Utah Mini Ranches since 2005 as a new construction 2nd home in Duchesne,” Olsen said. “Never, in a million years, did I think that I would run into so many issues with the seller, who is also the owner of South Duchesne Culinary Water. In short, I have paid hundreds of dollars in reconnect fees and late fees that were not legit. Their USPS PO Box in Duchesne was the only option they gave us homeowners to pay. There was no website to pay, no actual building to drop it off, and they would not take payment by phone. In my complaint I stated how I would second day my payments via USPS, only to show that they would not sign and pick it up for two weeks...which led to their poor judgment of disconnecting my water.”

Olsen believes SDCW made a myriad of poor decisions that led to the decision on Feb. 13.

“This, I believe, is pretty bad for something that is a necessity. The Judge recognized their lack of concern and was fined for this as one of their 27 violations,” Olsen said. “In another instance, I had a renter through my Wize Investments business

who resided in my Duchesne home, who had informed me of flooding in the house from a water leak. I had tried several times to contact SDCW and left several messages to have my water shut off for repairs...only to be ignored. Because of the flooding, I had to drive out to my rental property in the Mini Ranches, which is 3 hours from my primary home, contact a repair guy and work through the water mess as best as I could with the water still on. Needless to say, it warped and damaged many areas of my home. There are many other issues through SDCW, these are just a few examples. I did not ask for any money or reimbursement in my lawsuit, only to put a stop to a cowardy business who has done so many people wrong for so long. I was so determined to put an end to SDCW practices, that I ended up retaining an attorney for this case.”

The Olsen’s and Houskeeper kept in contact throughout the litigation process and were satisfied with the Judge’s decision last month.

“Shane Housekeeper and myself, have kept in recent contact regarding our combined lawsuits and are both happy that Justice was served,” Olsen said.

Joan Steed and her late husband Frank have faced a litany of charges over the past decade including fraud, assault, sexual battery, unlawful detention and tax evasion, none of which they were convicted for and were ultimately found innocent of the charges.

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Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics By

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Children take their time to build their tinker boxes at the Uintah County Library March 9.

The Library offers science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics (STEAM) monthly class hosted by JoLynn Runolfson each month.

This months class was a focus on physics and the building of a tinker box that had a built-in rotator, complete with colors for making spinning artwork creations.

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At the start of the course, there was an introductory video aimed at helping in the construction of the tinker box, offering a step-by-step process on how to create the spinning machine.

“When you see stuff like this, don’t be afraid of it, get excited about it Runolfson said to the children.

The class, the second of the day, was from 4:30 p.m. until 6 p.m. that evening.

Parents or children interested in participating in the monthly class can sign up at the Uintah County Library information desk, or visit the libraries website for more information.

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Storytelling Festival was ‘better than recess’ By ryan Collins rcollins@ubmedia.biz

Families packed the Vernal Middle School Auditorium to see a trio of performers last Friday and Saturday night during the Storytelling Festival.

Local artist Amber Richardson started the festivities off Saturday night with a personal tale of her struggles finding her “happily ever after.”

Richardson’s tale of personal revelation was filled with moments of intimate detail and profound moments of self-recognition.

The festival features a local artist every year, and this year Richardson represented the local storytelling scene like a seasoned veteran.

Donald Davis followed Richardson with a tale about his childhood and engaged the audience with a relatable tale about the struggles of childhood.

The final artist to perform during the festival was Linda Gorham, who brought a vast majority of the children in the crowd up on stage with her.

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CAN YOU BELIEVE? Commissioner Shepherd: Wrote a letter to the editor, which was printed in the March 13, 2018, edition of the Vernal Express.

We now have in print, between Commissioner Shepherd’s letter to the editor and his state of the County address, what must be his convictions of items being raised in Uintah County.

I will address them in the order they appear in the “Letter to the Editor”

1. Shepherd: “Salary that is 25% higher than like size counties, Half-truth and Deception. This is untrue, peruse the files of U.A.C. (Utah Association of Counties) and compare like counties with like counties. There are sx(6) classes of counties. We are a 3rd class county and Duchesne is a 4th class county…...” “To compare us with the details of Duchesne County is deceptive.”

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Some years ago the State of Utah made it mandatory that “We the Taxpayers” have access to the actual costs of running different governmental entities within the State of Utah. For propaganda, without proof, Commissioner Shepherd states: “We are a 3rd class county and Duchesne is a 4th.

Please refer to the following facts published by the State of Utah @ https://www.utah.gov/transparency/index.html.

• Duchesne County has a population of 18,607 people and pays each of their commissioners $72,942 per year.

• Tooele County has a population of 58,218 people and pays each of their commissioners $73,097.21 per year. Compared to Uintah County, they are approximately 75% larger in population. Doesn’t seem to support Shepherds 3rd and 4th class county rhetoric. What class then would Tooele County be in.

• Uintah County has a population of 32,588 people and pays each of their commissioners $94,819.41 in base salary per year.

Mr. Shepherd states: “Our county has a different infrastructure, tax base, economic challenges, land use challenges, budget, population and other factors that set us apart.

Rebuttal: Every county has its own complexities, I believe Mr. Shepherd is saying he works harder than the other 24 commissioners in counties of our comparable size and that justifies his pay scale.

2. Shepherd: Cadillac Employee Benefits, this also is a half-truth and deception, making someone believe that the county employees live “High on the Hog” on the backs of the taxpayers.

Rebuttal

Not once have I ever addressed what the normal employee of Uintah Counties pay scale or benefit package is. I have printed the elected officials pay only. County employees don’t set their pay scale, it was set by county commissioners of the past. This is only about you and the other two commissioners. I concluded, because you absolutely refuse to address the big picture, we must start at the top. If you won’t fix what’s obviously wrong at the top of this County and if parity is ever to be reached, it must start with you, Mr. Shepherd, and the other two commissioners.

You absolutely control the vote, to start fixing the counties inequities with yourselves. And yes, the inequity is carried on the backs of the taxpayers.

FACTS ABOUT YOUR CADILLAC PLAN ARE AS FOLLOWS:

Your wages are $94,819 per year. Between your salary and benefits, you cost the taxpayers approximately $148,000 per year. Benefits amount to approximately $53,180 a year. That is 56% of your gross wages.

Shepherd states: Aside from salaries that are on average, lower than their peers, the county provides a High Deductible insurance plan that includes a Health Savings Account which, I may add is Self-Funded.”

Mr. Shepherd’s likely “CADILLAC” medical plan premiums are 95% funded by the taxpayers. It covers everything you can imagine. Mr. Shepherd’s Health Savings Account for 2017 was 100% funded by the taxpayers. For 2018, due to the pressure of rising medical costs and a $300,000 deficit from the prior year, Mr. Shepherd now contributes $1,000/year (29%) and “We the Taxpayers” contribute the remaining $2,500/year (71%) hardly supportive of a “self-funded” Health Savings Account. To verify these amounts, I reviewed the County Commissioner meeting minutes from October 30, 2017, which can be retrieved on the County website.

I truly doubt, having looked into this to some degree, that Uintah County’s benefit package is similar to all teachers and other governmental entities such as the cities and counties and state agencies. Mr. Shepherd—please document that claim.

A “Cadillac plan” is simple to define; according to the Internal Revenue Code Section 49801, under what is known as “The Affordable Care Act’s high-cost plan tax (HCPT) is a 40 percent excise tax on employer plans exceeding $10,200 in premiums per year for individuals and $27,500 for families. The tax is scheduled to take effect in 2020. The purpose of the tax is to eliminate people getting unbelievable benefits tax free while others can’t get that kind of free benefits at the expense of the government. Therefore, they will be taxed by the IRS at a 40% rate.

Shepherd also stated positions were hard to fill. Quoting from the Uintah County Human Resources web page. “Due to the number of unsolicited applications and resumes that Uintah County is receiving, we are currently not accepting them unless they are submitted for current open positions.”

Shepherd: The county has two professional level positions open in which we can’t find people to fill those positions because of the low wage we offer.

• Those positions are for two nurses for the county jail. The County website shows the jobs opened for resume submission in late February and have not closed for review. For those interested, the listings can be reviewed here: http://co.uintah.ut.us/jobopenings.php

Addressing the final issues of Mr. Shepherd’s letter to the editor and Mr. Shepherd’s claims of his unquestionable conduct while the Chairman of the Uintah Transportation Special Service District.

Rebuttal

“The Office of the State Auditor has issued a fourteen (14) page document dated October 31, 2017, and covering the time period of January 2015, through September 2017, detailing shortcomings and recommendations of/for the operation of the Uintah Transportation Special Service District (UTSSD). I am including here, the portions which I found relevant to Mr. Shepherd.

The entire report can be found at the following website posted and maintained by the state auditor: https://reporting.auditor.utah.gov/servlet/servlet.FileDownload?file=01541000001zmutAAA. The Office of the State Auditor has completed an investigation of the Uintah Transportation Special Service District (District). Initially, we limited our investigation to the complaints received from a District board member regarding several concerns he had with the financial operations of the District. However, during our investigation of these complaints we were made aware of other matters that warranted our attention, and thus, expanded our investigation.”

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

1. POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS OF THE OPEN AND PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT

During this review of the Uintah Transportation Special Service District (District), we discovered a number of occasions in which three or more members of the District’s five-member Board of Directors (Board) made and acted upon decisions outside of an open and public meeting and, in some circumstances, without the prior knowledge of the other Board members. The Open and Public Meetings Act (OPMA) in Utah Code 52-4 requires decisions of a public body to be made in an open and public meeting. Utah Code 52-4-103(6)(a) defines a meeting as “the convening of a public body...with a quorum present, including a workshop or an executive session...for the purpose of discussing, receiving comments from the public about, or acting upon a matter over which the public body has jurisdiction or advisory power.” a. In May 2015, three Board members signed an employment agreement with the Executive Director. The final terms of the agreement were not discussed in an open meeting, nor was the agreement voted on by the full Board, yet the signing of the agreement by the three Board members appears to constitute an action by a quorum of the Board. In addition, the District’s Policy 9202 Salary Administration Programs requires that “the Employee base salary shall be approved by the Board and the Board shall approve all raises.” Furthermore, District Policy 5203 Executive Director – Management Employees states that the Executive Director’s “employment arrangement shall be determined by negotiation with the board.” b. In November 2016, the Board Chair approved a salary and benefit schedule for the Executive Director for fiscal year 2017 which included a $14,500 commission for grants procured or administered by the Executive Director for completed projects and a 1% pay increase. District Policy 5102.02 Performance Review requires that “prior to the annual Board meeting, the Chairman shall annually review the performance of the Executive Director. The Chairman shall report on the review and make recommendations for salary and benefit package adjustments to the Board at the annual meeting.” A performance evaluation was conducted by the Board Chair in January 2017, but there is no record that the Board Chair reported the results of the review to the Board nor made recommendations for the salary and benefit package to the Board as required by the District’s policy.

One last quote found on page 11 of the “FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS” that may be of interest to “We the Taxpayers”:

“Given our observations, we have concerns when entities improperly withhold records from the public”.

Mr. Shepherd was Chair of the Board of the UTSSD during the violations in a & b above, making his letter to the Editor at least suspect. The issue I pointed out in the ad in the Basin Nickel ad and the Vernal Express has nothing to do with Adam Massey, which Mr. Shepherd tried implicitly to justify as having been appropriate for multiple paragraphs in his letter to the Editor. It’s all about Mr. Shepherd being willing to circumvent the rules of the UTSSD laid out above, without any apparent regard for “We the Taxpayers” having to step forward and pay for his actions, had they gone through the proper channels may never have happened. It appears the results of his actions will be carried on the backs of the taxpayers in Uintah County for some time to come.

BY: JAMES G. DROLLINGER, CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT (RETIRED), CONCERNED CITIZEN AND UINTAH COUNTY PROPERTY OWNER