Month: December 2019

With one less week between Thanksgiving and Christmas this year, the volunteers behind the local Sub For Seniors program were feeling the crunch this week. Amazingly, enough donations came in and the teams of volunteers were able to deliver the goodies to local senior citizens on Thursday. Marathon Petroleum has been a major supporter of the Sub For Seniors program and, in addition to being one of the main sponsors, they showed up in force on Thursday to get the deliveries done.

The shepherds of the Christmas story saw an angel with a” multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men!” Now those of various Christian faiths can gather as a community and sing songs of praise. The sing-along is entitled “Singing with the Stars” and will feature carols of David Archuleta, Casting Crowns, Jeremy Camp, Gentri, Cee Lo Green, the Tabernacle Choir and more. Individuals and families of all ages are invited to just show up with family and friends. Nice casual dress is preferred.

Roosevelt City Police Department has welcomed a new officer with a great nose. Tips, a mixed-breed narcotics K-9, was certified last week with his handlers, Officer Harrison and Officer Knight, and performed exceptionally well. Roosevelt Police now has three K-9s and four handlers, shares Roosevelt Police Chief Rick Harrison. The K-9s are all narcotics trained and are deployed several times each week on Roosevelt cases as well as with other agencies such as Utah Highway Patrol.

The week before Christmas, it takes a lot to get on my schedule. Between last-minute gift purchases, school programs, and addressing all the cards, any solicitation to ditch the to-do list must be absolutely worth it. Plaid Tidings is just one such excuse. If there are gifts still to wrap, go see it. If there are cookies to decorate, go see it. If you haven’t seen the original, Forever Plaid, go see it. They’ll catch you up.

While there are many wonderful charitable causes going on during the holidays, the Shop With A Cop program is one with a special purpose. Kim Boren with Vernal City Police explains that Shop With a Cop is an opportunity for local kids who have had a difficult experience where police were present or involved, whether they were victims of a crime or perhaps they witnessed a parent being arrested. “We want them to have a positive experience with law enforcement to know we are there to help them,” shares Boren.

While many have wisened up to the unfortunate reality that crooks and scammers are looking for easy opportunities, there are still plenty who need regular reminders. The Uintah County Sheriff’s Office has several tips for the holiday season when it's easy to become complacent amid the hustle and bustle. “Please be sure you're doing your online shopping on reputable websites to protect your credit card [and] bank information from scammers and thieves,” shares the Sheriff’s Office.

TriCounty Health Department has a clear message for this week’s Give’m Health message: have everything in moderation. TriCounty Health director Jordan Mathis explains that most people gain at least one pound during the holiday season and that the extra weight tends to stick around. Researchers have found that “people don’t tend to shed that winter weight by next year. After a few sugary Christmas seasons (plus the year’s other indulgent holidays, birthdays, and anniversaries) those pounds add up.