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KNEU 1250For those anglers wanting to hit some ice fishing on Flaming Gorge Reservoir, DWR aquatic biologist Ryan Mosley has some tips. He suggests that anglers get a lake map and study it thoroughly. The north end of the reservoir known as Buckboard usually freezes first and offers great fishing.
Local students are learning from a nationwide program that offers interdisciplinary applications. The ‘Trout In The Classroom’ program reaches beyond science as classes raise trout from eggs before releasing them in an approved nearby watershed.
At a recent Roosevelt City Council meeting, the recipients of the 2018 Extra Mile Day Awards were honored. The two individuals who received the awards were nominated by the community and then were selected by the council.
It is not often that we can share in the experience of a truly amazing person as they achieve something impossible. Well now we can. Sidney Smith is a well known community member who in his spare time takes on amazing challenges, inspiring countless people in the process.
Uintah Basin Healthcare is passing on a health tip for those that are suffering from macular degeneration. Dr. Shane Powell, eye surgeon and ophthalmologist explains that 1 in 100 people are affected by the disease, especially the elderly. The condition affects the back of the eye that then leads to loss of central vision.
The state of Utah is celebrating the Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service. Governor Gary Herbert and Lt. Governor Spencer Cox are asking members of the public to honor this day by giving to their local food pantry.
Today’s winter storm could be doing the Basin a big favor by breaking up the current inversion. According to Dr. Seth Lyman of the USU Bingham Research Center, winter ozone levels began building on Friday afternoon. Combined with strong inversion conditions, an exceedance of the EPA standard was likely, especially in the central Basin.
UDOT has begun working with landowners along Highway 40 in Gusher as they work to purchase additional property needed for upcoming roadway improvements. In addition to working with landowners, UDOT has been focused on roadway design and the right-of-way process is expected to be complete by mid-2019. “While the right-of-way process is underway,” shares a UDOT update, “the project team will continue working on finalizing the roadway design. UDOT plans to send the project out for contractor bids by fall 2019. Construction is scheduled during 2020.” An Open House on the project was held in September where input was received. “Several attendees suggested continuing the project west toward the river [but] UDOT is not able to include additional widening improvements west of 8500 East with this project,” shares the update. “UDOT has documented your concerns and will incorporate them into future U.S. 40 projects as they are developed and funded.” For more information on this or other UDOT projects, visit www.udot.utah.gov.
While it was unsure last night with the heavy snow whether local schools would be in session as usual today, local districts have officially announced there will be no change in schedules. Duchesne County School District Student Services Director Scott Forsyth confirmed at 5am today that its school as usual today in DCSD. Uintah School District Superintendent Mark Dockins confirmed at 5:30am that school will also be in session as usual in Uintah School District.
Heavy precipitation moved across Utah Thursday night resulting in travel impacts through much of the state. UDOT reports road snow and slush the entire route of Highway 40 in Utah with moderate travel caution required through Uintah and most of Duchesne County and high travel caution required into Wasatch County at Strawberry Reservoir, Daniel’s Canyon, and Heber Valley to Park City. The heavy mountain snow also means I-80 in Parley’s Canyon east into Wyoming is high caution with impaired travel conditions expected into Friday.
2018 was an exciting year for the Roosevelt branch of the Duchesne County Library System with Librarian Stephen Moon being named Utah’s Librarian of the Year and with plans moving forward on a new Roosevelt library. In recent years, the Roosevelt branch library has exceeded state benchmarks with their stats growing in circulation, frequency of events, attendance, and visits to the library. “Our event attendance went way up and in essence outgrew our library,” shares Duchesne County Library System Director Daniel Mauchley.
The Lane Frost Challenge thrills fans every year as cowboys compete to carry on the legacy of Lane Frost and this weekend is the 19th year for the competition. Lane Frost is known the world over for the movie ‘8 Seconds’ which tells the story of the bull riding legend that meets a tragic end. Lane grew up on a Lapoint farm where he started riding dairy calves at the age of 5.