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KNEU 1250Roosevelt streets were hopping this week with the largest Halloween parade of little costumed kids of the annual event’s history. A different kind of parade will hit Roosevelt today and tomorrow with a massive turnout expected for the annual Holly Fair.
The Utah Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday that an outbreak of New World Screwworm in Florida means all Utahns traveling to and from Florida with pets or livestock will be required to take extra precautions when returning to Utah.
Vernal City Council approved an ordinance amendment Wednesday night that expands options for restaurants that sell alcohol. Vernal Brewing Company approached the City with a request to consider including a provision in the alcoholic beverage and licensing code to allow for what is defined by the state as “dining clubs”.
The Duchesne County building could soon become a smoke free campus. Commissioners considered the change during Monday’s County Commission meeting.
A study aimed at measuring the cost of trucking oil from the Basin to refineries is underway as the DC Express Pipeline is explored. $600,000 dollars in grant funding was approved this fall by the Community Impact Board to perform the study that will explore the broader costs than just the fuel it takes to run the trucks.
Charges have been filed in 8th District Court against James Hudson Main, Jr. A manhunt that began on Friday in Duchesne County and ended Sunday in Grand Junction found Main in custody in Grand Junction and law enforcement investigating crimes that took place over 2 days and 2 states.
America Recycles Day is coming up next week and a special computer recycling opportunity will be available locally. In conjunction with the national event, the Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce is opening their doors as a drop off location to dispose of used computer equipment from monitors to towers or keyboards.
Roosevelt’s 2016 financial audit was reported on during Tuesday’s City Council meeting. The report reflected a decline in revenue from 2015 and how the City responded.
Some of the state’s most recognizable Republicans gathered for a rally on Tuesday inside the Capitol building, urging Utahns to vote for Donald Trump.
It’s been a great year for tourism so far. According to Uintah County Travel and Tourism Director Lesha Coltharp, tourism at Dinosaur National Monument was up 4.8% in September, by nearly 6% through the summer and up 11% in May compared to last year. Steinaker and Red Fleet State Park are also reporting record numbers this year for visitors both on the lake and in the campgrounds.
There are a few changes to elk hunting in Utah this year. Private-lands-only permits are new in 2016 with the goal of pushing elk off private property and back onto public land for better hunting in the future.
November is officially here and a tradition among many Basin families includes a trip to the mountain for a special kind of hunt: the hunt for the perfect Christmas tree.