Ashley Elementary decided this Christmas to find a way to give back and help others in need. Every year, Ashley Elementary has been the recipient of four to five Walmart gift cards through the KSL Quarters For Christmas program to be given to students and their families in need of shoes, clothes and winter coats.
Month: December 2017
Decision Approaching for Lights on Main and Aggie Boulevard
The discussion of streetlight configuration branching from the Main Street and Aggie Boulevard roundabout in Uintah County has been ongoing for public officials and a final decision appears to be approaching.
Young Altamont Spellers Enjoy Competing in the Bee
A group of bright Altamont students put their spelling skills to the test last week. 26 spellers took to the stage on Friday for Altamont Junior High School’s starting competition of Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Trump Announcement Considered Good News by Many for Public Lands
While Trump’s Utah visit was met with both protests and promises of lawsuits, many Utahns, including Basin residents and officials, are applauding the President’s action to cut back the size of Bears Ears and the Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments.
UHP Officer Saves Motorist From Opiate Overdose on Highway 40
A local Utah Highway Patrol officer saved the life of a motorist on Highway 40 on Monday night. According to UHP Sgt. Kellie Oaks, Trooper Colter Bentley was waved over to help on a motorist assist.
DWR Approves New Opportunities to Hunt Deer and Elk
New opportunities are in store for hunting deer and elk in Utah in 2018. The Utah Wildlife Board has approved the following. The rifle buck deer hunt will now be split into two hunts – an early season and a regular season hunt. Those who buy a multi-season elk hunting permit can hunt all three seasons on Utah’s spike-only and any-bull general elk hunting units.
Naples Elementary Wins Region 8 Red Ribbon Photo Contest for Second Year
They’ve done it again! Naples Elementary is the Region 8 winner of the National Red Ribbon Week photo contest. The school won the award last year as well, an award which comes with cash and some bling for the school.
Local UHP Gathering Cold Weather Gear for Operation Rio Grande
A local highway patrol Sergeant is doing her part to help homeless Utahns under the Operation Rio Grande umbrella. Sgt. Kellie Oaks has been taking shifts working weekends at Operation Rio Grande which has been underway for several months targeting the problem of homelessness and crime in the Pioneer Park area of downtown Salt Lake City.
Ute Tribe Announces Lawsuit Over President Trump’s Bear Ears Announcement
While there is plenty of support for President Trump’s announcement to reduce the size of the Bear Ears National Monument, the Ute Tribe is not among the supporters. The Ute Tribe announced in a press release dated December 4th that the Tribe “will be filing a lawsuit against President Trump, Secretary Zinke, and others in the Federal District Court for the District of Columbia to hold them accountable for their actions in this matter.”
UBTech Partnership with Uintah School District Recognized
Local high school students are provided with countless educational opportunities many of which are thanks to the school districts partnerships with USU and UBTech.