Month: July 2019

“It’s the scariest thing you’ll ever be proud of.” These words of Steve Puro will make sense to any parent once you hear the story of Puro’s five daughters, all of whom were raised in Roosevelt and graduated from Union High School. The five Puro sisters are the focus of a new article shared on the United States Army website.

As Utah celebrates the pioneers that braved the perils of the West to forge a new life and open up more of the United States, Uintah County has many activities to join in the festivities. Things will kick off with the Boy Scout Breakfast at the Colton Pavilion from 6:30am to 9:30am. After breakfast catch the community parade with the theme of “On the Shoulders of Greatness” starting at 10am.

It was another great year for the Cal Ripken Pacific Southwest Regional Baseball Tournament hosted by Vernal Youth Baseball. The team from Yuma, Arizona walked away the tournament champions but all twelve teams enjoyed a fantastic week of baseball.

Officials have identified the two fishermen missing from their boat on Strawberry Reservoir and as of Sunday evening the search continues. Wasatch County Sheriff’s Office shared Friday that the names of the two missing brothers, who are in their 60’s and 70’s, are James Gardiner and Mark Gardiner, both of Utah County.

Local officials make it a priority to advocate for public lands access and took a trip to our nation’s Capital last week to do just that. Uintah County officials met with United States Senator Mitt Romney in Washington, D.C. last Wednesday.

Friday night’s 5k event in Vernal was a success and will help at least one child escape the horrors of child sex trafficking. The Vernal Rescue Run had 197 participants and between the 5K and raffle drawings a total of $3,156 dollars was raised. The entire amount will be donated to Operation Underground Railroad, an organization of modern day abolitionists who free children from trafficking around the world.

The temperature is rising and the Vernal City Police Department has a way to help the youngsters to cool off. The program is called Operation Chill and has been sponsored by the 7-Eleven company for the last 24 years. It is a chance for local cops to connect with children by giving away free Slurpee drink coupons.

As the area sets into full time summer, the weather will show its hotter side. Uintah Basin residents should be diligent in staying hydrated in these warmer temperatures. Since our bodies are around three-quarters water and it is essential to all major functions of our body being sure we are drinking enough water is a huge part of staying healthy in the summer.

The beauty of Dinosaur National Monument is the variety of rock formations, wildlife, and of course plants. The monument wants to remind the public that one of the common plants growing throughout the area is poison ivy. Western poison ivy has an oil resin that will cause an allergic reaction that results in an itchy, blistering rash.