Team Uintah continues to spread the love and their thanks for those that go the extra mile to support local education. This week, the spotlight is on Utah State University-Uintah Basin as an organization that provides “secondary students with the opportunity to gain credits toward a college degree while they are still in high school.
Roosevelt Rocks! And the city has the actual rocks to prove it! About a year ago, Roosevelt citizen Sheri Poulson, inspired by painted rocks she had seen in Texas, decided to start a rock painting and hiding group in the Roosevelt area.
While flu activity has been minimal so far this season, health officials are still encouraging preventative measures. TriCounty health locations offer flu vaccines including those that are egg free for those with allergies and high dose for those over 50 years old.
The trial for three men charged with raping a Uintah County girl in 2016 has been moved to Salt Lake County in 3rd District Court. The trial of Jerry Flatlip, Randall Flatlip, and Larson Rondeau began in Summit County on December 12th but was declared a mistrial by the end of the day for failure to seat a jury.
The application deadline is approaching for Utah’s spring turkey hunt and the Division of Wildlife Resources is urging all to apply soon. “I think we’ll have a good turkey hunt in Utah next spring,” shares DWR upland game coordinator Jason Robinson. “The state’s turkey populations are doing really well.”
The Uintah High School Student of the Week is Sadie Young, nominated by Mr. Wilson. The Ute Athlete of the Week is Cub Deets, nominated by the wrestling staff.
The Roosevelt Junior High School hosted a career fair in Roosevelt on Tuesday, December 12th. This fair included students from Altamont Junior High School and Roosevelt Junior High School. 624 students comprised of 7th and 8th graders took the opportunity to investigate potential careers.
December is an exciting time for many people, especially for those that love ice fishing. Two ice fishing seminars are scheduled for Vernal in the coming weeks for a range of skill levels. “The seminars are a great opportunity to ask biologists and ice fishing experts what you can do to improve your success on the ice and the best part is, they’re free,” shares DWR outreach manager Tonya Kieffer.
The Lane Frost Challenge thrills bull riders and their fans every year as cowboys compete to carry on the legacy of Lane Frost. Lane Frost is known the world over for the movie 8 Seconds which tells his story as a cowboy raised in the Basin who became a bull riding legend that met a tragic end. Lane grew up on a Lapoint farm where he started riding dairy calves at the age of 5.
The weather is cooperating nicely for the Hancock Cove Sewer project with plans to continue work as much as possible through the winter. In the recent weeks, Condie Construction Company has placed over 1,100 feet of pipe and 4 manholes. The crews have also moved forward digging test holes along the pipeline alignment to stay prepared for the conditions.