A scary situation could have been much worse on Sunday when a young man accidentally shot his younger brother in the back with a bow and arrow. According to the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office, a 15-year-old young man was shooting target practice with his bow and arrow on property up Dry Fork Canyon when he decided he wanted to see how far he could shoot the arrow.
Month: November 2017
Thanksgiving is best …
Thanksgiving is best known as a holiday focused on gratitude and delicious food and there’s no quicker way to ruin the celebration than with food poisoning. TriCounty Health Department is encouraging all Basin residents to take food safety seriously this Thanksgiving by following basic guidelines.
Manila High School’s Production of Peter Pan a Hit with Audiences
Manila High School Theatre’s production of Peter Pan was a hit with audiences earlier this month. The play, which ran November 9th, 10th, and 11th, used the audience’s imagination to bring the story to life.
Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office K-9s Receive Extra Love from Commissioners
A special group of public servants received some extra love from the Duchesne County Commissioners this month in the form of a beautiful, blue tree. While there were many gorgeous trees in the Enchanted Forest auction held last week, the Christmas in Blue tree stood out with its homemade decorations including stockings, a tree skirt, ornaments, and the “Officer’s Night Before Christmas” poem on display.
Trees For Charity Commemorative Ornament Another Way to Help
The Uintah Conference Center main ballroom will be transformed this week into a winter wonderland as 40 trees are decorated for this weekend’s Trees For Charity event. While there are multiple ways to help charities, including the tree auction and silent auction items, visitors to the tree view can also purchase limited edition commemorative ornaments starting Wednesday during the tree setup.
Ordinance Discussion or Changes During Vernal City Council
Vernal City Council covered multiple agenda items during last week’s meeting including possible regulations and ordinance changes. The Council considered on a first reading the possibility of new sign regulations and sign setbacks. The focus of the change is blade signs in the downtown area, shares Vernal City Manager Quinn Bennion.
Uintah Student of the Week
The Uintah High School Student of the Week is Karlee Zager, nominated by Mrs. Durrant. “Karlee is a hard worker who is great with classroom participation,” shares Mrs. Durrant. “She blows me away with her deep thoughts on our reading and makes amazing text to text and text to world connections.
UHP Urges Safety During Thanksgiving Travel
Local Utah Highway Patrol is urging Basin families to be prepared for safe travels during the Thanksgiving holiday. “Everyone check the air pressure in their tires for safety and prepare for cold weather emergencies,” shares UHP Sgt. Kellie Oaks.
Unemployment numbers …
Unemployment numbers by County show a positive trend for the Uintah Basin. While still in the higher end of the state averages, County unemployment rates in Uintah and Duchesne County continue to decrease. Duchesne County went down by two-tenths of a percent from 5.4 to 5.2 percent while Uintah County decreased from 5.8 to 5.6 percent unemployment.
New Union High School Set to Open Doors for 2017-2018 School Year
In the fall of 2018, the students of Union High School will be transferring to a brand new building across the street. According to Superintendent David Brotherson, the capacity of the school is 1,600 students, doubling the amount of students compared to the old high school.