It’s been a great school year so far at Discovery Elementary and among the positive happenings is the students working hard to be kind and thoughtful to those around them. Discovery Principal Tammy Christensen started the year off by visiting each classroom and reading the book ‘Have You Filled a Bucket Today?’ with the hope that students would begin to recognize that their actions are either helping others by filling buckets or hurting others by being a bucket dipper.
Month: October 2018
Election Ballots Arriving in Mailboxes Around Uintah Basin
Election Day is November 6th and registered voters around the Uintah Basin should now have their ballots in hand. According to Duchesne County Clerk-Auditor Joann Evans, ballots in Duchesne County started being delivered on Saturday. There was a mail truck accident that has delayed some ballots but majority of voters should have ballots in hand by now.
Man Suing Roosevelt City and Roosevelt City Police for $7.5 Million Dollars
A man who was charged with Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child for an alleged incident in 2014 that was later dismissed in court is now suing Roosevelt City and Roosevelt City Police for $7.5 million dollars. The case against Jerahmia Hardman was one month away from a scheduled jury trial in early 2017 when it was indicated that a motion to dismiss would be filed due to discovery concerns.
Armed Man Taken Into Custody Outside Uintah County Library
An armed man was taken into custody outside the Uintah County Library by Vernal City Police on Monday morning. According to Library Director Sam Passey, Vernal City Police and other agencies responded promptly and the man surrendered to police without incident. Vernal City Police issued a press release on the incident stating that officers responded to information received from a concerned citizen about an individual with a handgun and acting suspiciously.
Rangeley Chamber on Prop 112
The Rangely Area Chamber of Commerce is inviting all to their ‘Say NO on PROP 112 RALLY’ this week. The rally is being held Wednesday, October 17th, from 2 to 3pm at the Rangely Auto Museum, 128 South Stanolind Avenue.
Hotel Vernal Haunt and Ghost Tours Scaring the Charity Out of Locals
Saturday was opening night for the 10 nights of fear at the Hotel Vernal Haunt and Ghost Tours. ‘Hotel Vernal’ opened in 1947 on east Main Street in Vernal and was ‘the place to be’ for decades. Now known as the Weston Lamplighter Inn, the rooms of the Hotel Vernal have been empty since 1991 with ghost stories swirling ever since.
University of Utah Football Celebrates 5th Annual “Ute Proud” Game
The Ute Tribe was honored at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Friday. University of Utah football defeated the Arizona Wildcats 42-10 during the annual “Ute Proud” game. Players wore a special white helmet with a tribal logo and red tribal pattern stripe.
Vernal Saint James Catholic Church Welcomes New Priest
Intermountain Catholic announced Friday that Saint James Catholic Church has welcomed a new priest. Father Anil Kumar Kakumanu, a native of India, is now ministering in Vernal. The Intermountain Catholic article says that Father Kakumanu began service as an alter boy and entered the seminary as soon as he could. “While there, he and other seminarians would go to outlying villages on the weekends to evangelize, sometimes bicycling 20 miles each way for their ministry.” He was ordained a priest in 2012. He was recommended for this new assignment by Father Kalva, the administrator over St. James, who had known Father Kakumanu previously. Father Kakumanu arrived in Salt Lake City on July 26th. He speaks English, Spanish, Telugu, and Hindu.
Fatal Highway 40 Crash on Sunday Morning Near Currant Creek
A fatal crash occurred Sunday morning on Highway 40 near Currant Creek. According to Utah Highway Patrol, at about 7:54am, an uninvolved citizen was traveling eastbound on Highway 40 near milepost 56 when they noticed tire tracks in the snow that went off the westbound shoulder of the road.
Willy Wonka Activity to Serve as Uintah County Library Halloween Party
The quirky world of Roald Dahl’s ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ pairs perfectly with the costumes and whimsy associated with Halloween. The Uintah County Library clearly agrees as they are celebrating the fall birthday of Roald Dahl in conjunction with their annual trick or treat Halloween Party. The children’s librarians were excited with the idea to celebrate Roald Dahl with candy and costumes. The Willy Wonka After School Activity will be held Friday, October 19th from 3 to 5pm. While Willy Wonka inspired costumes are more than welcome so are other fun, appropriate characters and costumes.