Who is ready to do some holiday good? If there is one thing that EVERYONE can agree on is that the COVID-19 pandemic has shown us the very real feelings of isolation, depression and anxiety. Sadly this can be the experience that our senior community goes through on a regular basis.
Roosevelt City is saying goodbye to another longtime employee. Carolyn Wilcken has served for 38 years as the City Recorder for Roosevelt City. She joined the team at Roosevelt City in 1983 and was honored on Wednesday, November 4th by past and present city staff members. Roosevelt City shares that Carolyn “has been a staple in public meetings and has overseen careful management of the City's records.
The America’s Conservation Enhancement (ACE) Act has been signed into law. The Act passed the Senate unanimously in the form of a substitute amendment that was negotiated with the House of Representatives on September 16th, 2020 and was signed by President Trump on October 30th, 2020.
The 3A Union High School volleyball team took the state championship on Wednesday, October 28th at the Sevier Valley Center in Richfield. They faced off against Morgan, losing the first set only to take over the next three sets. Volleyball Coach Mailoto said, “They were really mature about the loss (of the first set).
The Draft Environmental Impact Study or EIS for the proposed Uinta Basin Railway is now available for review and the public comment period is now open. Mike McKee, Executive Director of the 7 County Infrastructure Coalition, recently joined Uintah Basin Today Show’s hosts Mike Stengel and Mark Winterton for an interview on Newstalk KVEL AM920, providing an update on the project.
Uintah School District issued a press release on Monday to outline what changes are in place in the District as a result of the Governor’s new orders. All extracurricular activities are postponed until November 23rd. This includes tryouts for winter sports and practices at Uintah High School, Uintah Middle School and Vernal Middle School.
Roosevelt City is giving its citizens a heads up about getting around town. “As the Dominion Energy gas line project moves further through town, more road closures are on the way,” shares Roosevelt City. “200 East will be closed at the TriCounty Health/Palmer's Tire intersection for approximately one week.
The community is celebrating a major accomplishment for a young man in Daggett County. Last April, Morgan Walters was diagnosed with a rare bone cancer known as Ewing’s Sarcoma. In the Flaming Gorge Gazette it states “his battle was uphill and he endured 15 rounds of chemo, a grueling 14 hour surgery that required a hip reconstruction and the removal of his fibula bone.”
Feels like the pedal was put to the metal for summer and the weekend slammed on the brakes of winter. As a timely reminder, Roosevelt City has shared four ideas to help keep things running smoothly in the wintertime. Be sure to avoid piling snow in front of or on fire hydrants as it can quickly solidify into ice, making it impossible for firefighters to access them.
TriCounty Health Officer Jordan Mathis provided further clarification about the Governor’s new COVID-19 orders during Tuesday’s KLCY Give’m Health interview. By now most people have heard that there is a statewide mask mandate meaning anytime you are within 6 feet of someone not of your household you should wear a mask.