Summer days mean endless playtime outside and a break from the classroom but that doesn’t mean kids have to take a break from school lunch. The summer lunch program is underway in Uintah and Duchesne County running through July 20th.
Month: June 2018
Roosevelt City Approves Budget For 2018 – 2019 Fiscal Year
Roosevelt City Council approved the city’s budget for the 2018 – 2019 fiscal year on Tuesday. The preliminary budget total is $6,857,700 dollars. “The city anticipates that most revenues will increase at a rate of 2.5 percent in the coming year,” shares the Roosevelt City Bulletin.
A Labor of Love: ‘Your Community Clothing Room’ Offers Free Clothing to All
If service provides its own reward then Diana and Frank Traeger of Duchesne County are swimming in metaphorical trophies. In 2015, the Traegers were new to the Uintah Basin and wanting to find a meaningful way to serve their fellow man.
Meet The Candidate: Ron Winterton for Senate District 26
Current Duchesne County Commissioner Ron Winterton visited the KVEL studio this week for an interview on the Meet the Candidate Forum. Winterton is running for the Senate District 26 seat currently held by Senator Kevin Van Tassell. His campaign information can be found at www.ronaldwinterton.com.
‘Active Shooter’ Training Exercise Planned for Uintah High School Next Week
An important training exercise is taking place at Uintah High School next week. The Uintah School District has announced that an ‘active shooter’ drill has been planned for June 11th and will involve district employees, law enforcement officers from multiple jurisdictions, EMS, and fire department personnel. A group of high school students have volunteered, with parental consent, to be part of the drills.
Human Caused ‘Dinosaur Headquarters Fire’ Reported in Dinosaur National Monument
The fire within Dinosaur National Monument that started Sunday evening is contained. According to a release from the National Park Service, a motorist reported a wildfire north of Highway 40 near Dinosaur National Monument headquarters at approximately 6:10pm on June 3rd. The Dinosaur Headquarters Fire was last GPS assessed as 17 acres.
Crews Mopping Up Bluebell Disposal Fire
Crews are mopping up a fire that started Tuesday morning off the Bluebell Highway in Duchesne County. According to the Uintah Basin Interagency Fire Center, the Bluebell Disposal Fire was called in at 10:48am with crews responding from Roosevelt, Myton, Neola, Altamont, the BIA, and Forest Service.
DWR on Summer Rattlesnake Safety
Hiking, biking, camping and hunting are all favorite pastimes for Basin residents and are all activities that increase the odds of encountering a rattlesnake. Rattlesnakes are found throughout Utah and two of the eight rattlesnake subspecies are common to the Basin area. While encountering a rattlesnake can be a terrifying experience, the Division of Wildlife Resources reminds people that knowing a little about the animal can go a long way to keeping you safe.
TriCounty Health Mobile Clinic Out and About This Month
TriCounty Health is bringing the health department to towns beyond their main locations as they hit the road in their big, blue trailer this month.
Election Ballots Being Mailed Out This Week
Opportunities continue to present themselves for candidates to share their voice with voters as Primary Election Day approaches. The candidates running for two Uintah County Commission seats spoke at the Vernal Chamber Luncheon on Tuesday including Joni Crane and Bart Haslem who are running for Commission Seat A and Duane Shepherd, Troy Slaugh, and Bill Stringer who are running for Commission Seat B.