Month: December 2019

The Uintah Animal Control and Shelter Special Service District announced Monday that they will be conducting periodic drives and gathers “to reduce the growing number of estray, abandoned and/or nuisance horses living on open range in specific areas of the county.” The Uintah County Commission approved an executive order on December 9th directing the District to gather the horses within the project area. In order to comply with the order the District plans to conduct periodic drives and gathers from January 6th through April 1st. The project area stretches from the Colorado-Utah state line to the border with Ute Tribal lands and from the White River in the south area of Uintah County to the Green River in the north.

The epic life story of Jane Eyre was originally published in 1847 and has impacted the lives of those that read it since. It has been referenced in various forms of pop culture as well as being a book, a movie, a television series and a musical. The Uintah Basin will soon be the stage for Jane Eyre the Musical presented by Vernal Theatre: Live. Auditions for the play will be held Wednesday, December 11th and Thursday, December 12th from 7pm to 10pm. Those that are interested should prepare 60 seconds of a song in Broadway style (the time limit will be enforced) with their own pianist or recorded music without backup vocals.

Just like every year, ‘Carol’s Glove Tree’ is on display on Brush Creek Road and young and old are welcome to stop and pick their own pair of gloves. Carol and Asa Evans started placing gloves on the special tree over 12 years ago as their own Christmas season tradition. The effort has grown over the years with some years giving away around 300 pairs of gloves and some years reaching as high as 600 pair. The tree is set on the road near their home providing the Evans with a great view of the excited visitors.

The Vernal Middle School was a hub of families eager to feel the Christmas spirit through beautiful music on Saturday and the Uintah Basin Orchestra and Chorus certainly delivered. The organization’s annual Christmas concerts are held the first Saturday in December and are comprised each year of traditional and non-traditional Christmas music performed by a full orchestra, large choir, and children’s choir. Dancers from Studio R also add to the experience during select songs where they perform in the aisles.

On Wednesday, December 4th, Duchesne County School District had a career fair for all seventh and eighth graders from Roosevelt Junior High, Altamont High, and Tabiona High held at the Roosevelt Junior High School. It included a total of 704 students with 26 different breakout sessions and approximately 36 presenters from various companies and businesses. This career fair was for the students to attend a variety of sessions to explore different job and career opportunities.

As we inch closer to Christmas Day there will be several chances for children to visit with Santa Claus as he will be popping by different events this week. Today, December 9th, be sure to stop by the Vernal City building for story time with Santa. There will be two times, one at 1:30pm and the other at 2:45pm, both in the community room on the 1st floor. Later today at 5pm, Santa will arrive at the Roosevelt Tree Lighting by fire truck. On Wednesday, December 11th, Santa Claus is coming to UBTech at the Roosevelt Campus.

If you have any question whether or not winter has arrived just take a visit to the North Slope of the Uintah Mountains. Ashley National Forest announced on Thursday that all roads on the Flaming Gorge Ranger District are now closed to normal traffic though they are open to over-the-snow vehicles. “If you head out to the Forest to recreate this winter please plan for cold and snow,” shares Ashley National Forest. “Make sure someone not going with you knows where you are going and when to expect your return.”