Getting outside and moving can make a big difference for the health of our children. Especially if they can get in the habit early in their life. To help encourage the kids Uintah Basin Healthcare partnered with Centennial Elementary to have a Move-a-thon. The Move-a-thon is a healthy fundraiser that helps get kids moving by collecting pledges for each 30 minutes they completed during September 27th through October 6th.
Dinosaur National Monument is celebrating Earth Science Week 2019 with their very own Rocktoberfest. Come talk the talk (of rocks) and walk the walk (over rocks) to get to know this very special place on an Earth Science level.
It was an incredible official opening weekend for the Hotel Vernal Haunt and the group already has something to celebrate thanks to a special guest at Friday’s haunt. Chris McCormick, President of the Utah State Chamber of Commerce, traveled all the way from Cedar City to present the Hotel Vernal Haunt organizers and volunteers with the ‘Best Community Partnership Award’ from the State Chamber.
After a rash of reports from residents concerning vehicles being rifled through during the night, Rangely Police Department wants to remind citizens to be smart. Despite the security we might feel being in a small community, there are steps we still need to take to
keep our families, homes, and community safe.
Uintah County Sheriff’s Office issued a press release over the weekend reporting that deputies responded to an incident on Saturday when a report of a reckless driver around the Gusher area was received at about 3:30pm. The vehicle in question happened to match the description of a vehicle that was involved in an incident with a Utah Highway Patrol trooper during a traffic stop earlier.
The Ashley National Forest conducted more prescribed burns over the weekend. The Duchesne Ranger District focused on burning near East Reservation Ridge on Saturday and Sunday.
This weekend Vernal is the place to be for some old fashioned softball fun, mixed with some Halloween spirit. The 2nd annual Scared Hitless Charity Softball tournament will host a men’s and a co-ed competition. Event organizers Lynett Piep and her son Kacey say it has taken community help to get this tournament ready, mentioning Vernal Mayor Doug Hammond, Commissioner Bart Haslem, Uintah Recreation District, and businesses like Extreme Wireline for all their help.
Whether you know it or not, you are a fan of Rodgers & Hammerstein or at the very least you can sing along to their songs. Vernal Theatre: LIVE is combining the popular music from Rodgers & Hammerstein shows like ‘The Sound of Music’ and ‘Oklahoma!’ with a night to show love and support for the Kray Haslem family.
There’s a long list of reasons to donate blood. First and foremost, the American Red Cross has issued the call that there is currently an urgent need for blood and if shortages continue, patient care may be delayed. So the words ‘Give Blood, Save a Life’ may carry more weight at the upcoming Red Cross Halloween Blood Drives presented by Evans Family Media.
U.S. District Court Judge Tena Campbell issued a Memorandum of Decision and Order this week in the federal case of Rose Vallejo on behalf of her minor child versus Duchesne County Sgt. Carl Reilley, former Sheriff David Boren, and Duchesne County. On April 14th, 2017, Sgt. Reilley placed on the ground and handcuffed a 13-year-old autistic boy that had been peering into the windows of the library.