Month: November 2019

The congregation members of Ashley Valley Calvary Chapel gathered for a great cause this week as they continue their work of spreading light throughout the world. The group held a packing party for Operation Christmas Child, a special program which consists of packing individual shoe boxes with toys and goodies for less fortunate children throughout the world. The group packed 164 boxes in one night. They also enjoyed pizza and fellowship. For more information on Operation Christmas Child and shoebox drop-off locations, visit www.SamaritansPurse.org.

The Duchesne County School Board honored this month’s ‘Extra Degree’ recipients at their latest board meeting. School Resource Officer Clint Robinson is known for his positive relationships with the students he works to protect so it no surprise he was among those selected. Student Services Director Scott Forsyth says that one thing he loves about working with Officer Robinson is “the relationship he builds with kids. He’s a friend, someone they can go to if they have trouble or need help.”

The Uintah Basin is known for having a capricorn of holiday traditions that overflows our hearts with gratitude. One such tradition is the Duchesne County ENCHANTED FOREST. Last year’s event was a success with 21 trees raising $120,000 dollars for local charities. An additional $30,000 dollars were raised in tree sponsorships as well as another $10,000 dollars on the silent auction items. A ‘Story Hour with Santa’ as part of the event was also a success with 250 kids in attendance.

A Uintah High School student has plenty of reasons to smile. Jared Connelly has been selected as one of only five students in the state to represent Utah as a U.S. Presidential Scholar in Career and Technical Education. “Jared will now enter the National contest and if he does well there, will be awarded with an all-expense paid trip to Washington, DC, where he will receive his medallion,” shares Uintah High School. “Students are nominated based on: academic rigor; technical competence; employability skills; and ingenuity/creativity/problem solving.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife are looking for two individuals believed to be involved in the illegal killing of a bull elk in Dinosaur last week. According to the CPW news release, investigators have descriptions of two vehicles believed to be involved in the killing: a white 80s model Chevrolet truck with Utah plates and a newer silver Chevy truck with its plate covered in mud. “Investigators believe the bull – described as 'docile' by residents of the small, northwestern Colorado community – was shot through the abdomen on November 6th before it wandered onto a local ranch and died,” shares officials.

Based on the numbers, employment in the Uintah Basin continues to slowly improve. According to the new data from the Department of Workforce Services, Daggett County’s nonfarm employment for October was 395, up from 378 a year ago. Duchesne County registered at 8,022 employed versus 7,823 one year prior. Uintah County reported 13,114 employed versus 12,956 the year before. Unemployment numbers also support the assessment that conditions are slowly improving in the Uintah Basin.