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Utah County Jail establishes program for inmates to earn food handlers permit

The Utah County Commission approved a resolution Wednesday to allow inmates at the Utah County Jail the opportunity to earn their food handlers permit. The program, which County Commissioner Skyler Beltran called a “no-brainer,” is intended to provide a cleaner jail kitchen while equipping people with a skill that will reduce barriers to finding employment post-incarceration. “Having that ability to come out with it (the food handler's permit) already done makes it that much easier to find a job and be a lower barrier of entry into the business,” Beltran said. “It supports our ...

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Bed build in Gunnison helps local youth sleep better

On Wednesday, May 21, the Gunnison High School shop was buzzing with the sound of saws, drills, and hammers—not for a class project, but for a community effort that will impact the lives of local children in a lasting way. A team of dedicated volunteers, including about 40 Gunnison High ...

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