Month: February 2020

The annual gathering of real life superheroes was a success over the weekend at the Uintah Basin Emergency Care Conference held at the Uintah Conference Center. “UBECC 2020 was a hit,” shares event committee member and Gold Cross Director Scott Adams. “We had approximately 200 in attendance with presenters from all over the country, such as the mascot for the Kansas City Chiefs.” Audience members were from the Uintah Basin and beyond and consisted mostly of Dispatch, EMS, Fire, Law Enforcement, and Hospital Staff.

The Union High School boys swim team have claimed the title of 3A state champions. “The top three teams were separated by only 3 points as the team race was as close as it gets,” shares the Union Cougars news announcement on Saturday. “The entire swim team did great as they had several great performances.” The Boys 200 Medley team placed 2nd. The Boys 400 Freestyle relay placed 2nd. Taylor Hawkins placed 4th in the 200 Individual Medley. Dylan Hawkins placed 5th in the 100 Butterfly.

Nursing shortages have been an ongoing issue in the state and rural areas have been hit hardest, including the Uintah Basin. Utah State University has announced a new offering with their nursing program that is expected to help meet the industry’s needs and it will be available through the USU Uintah Basin campus. The College of Education and Human Services will offer a new online Registered Nurse (RN) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) completion program.

The Vernal woman charged with felony Theft after being accused of stealing money from the Uintah & Daggett Counties Children’s Justice Center last fall has entered a plea of Guilty to a lesser charge in 8th District Court. 41-year-old Michelle Lyn Coon served as the Treasurer for the ‘Friends of Uintah & Daggett Counties Children’s Justice Center’. After suspicious account activity was noticed, Uintah County requested that an outside agency conduct an investigation. A Wasatch County officer performed the investigation that led to Coon’s arrest and a formal charge of Second Degree Felony Theft.

Our local special olympians had a fantastic day competing at the 2020 Special Olympics Snowshoe Invitational held January 29th at Soldier Hollow. “It was an amazing day,” shares Coach Brett Reynolds. “Each athlete competed in three races [and] all came home with awards. We had the oldest competitor and one of the youngest so our team covers a wide age range.” The local olympians got started in the snowshoe competitions two years ago when Brett and another local Special Olympics supporter Brian Gorum heard about the state competition and decided to become certified as coaches.

Roosevelt City kept the winter blues away with their successful Winterfest Festival. They are going to keep our hearts beating to that rhythm just in time for Valentine’s Day. The Duchesne County Chamber of Commerce will be holding a Valentine’s Dance featuring the Silver Strand Band. The whole family is invited to this event for only $5 dollars per person. It will be held at the Crossroads Senior Center on Saturday, February 8th with the dance taking place from 7pm to 10pm. If you have any questions or would like to purchase tickets in advance, call 435-722-4296.