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KNEU 1250The 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.
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.
The Utah Wildlife Board in their January 10 meeting have approved changes that willguide black bear hunting in Utah for the next three years. What that means for the hunting community is that there will be a few more spot and stalk bear hunts in the year. Spot-and-stalk hunts have hunters walk through the forest to find a bear and then track to take. These hunts do not allow hunters to pursue the bears with hounds or use bait to lure the bears in. “The success rate on spot-and-stalk hunts is similar to archery hunting for deer,” Darren DeBloois, game mammals coordinator for the DWR DeBloois explains. “We can offer more opportunities to spot-and-stalk because the number of bears taken with spot-and-stalk is lower than other types of hunting.” To view all the board approved changes get the free 2019 Black Bear Guidebook at www.wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks by February 1.
While it may only make a small dent in a missing paycheck, efforts are being made locally to help furloughed federal employees during the government shutdown. Local school districts have announced that households of furloughed federal employees may apply for temporary free or reduced school meal benefits for their children.
Those of us in the Uintah Basin know that there are several hidden gems of unique experiences throughout the area. One such hidden gem is the Uinta Highline Trail with its variety of landscapes. The striking character of the trail is its openness and expansive views—treeless terrain accounts for over half the distance of the trail.
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources wants to invite anglers to ice fish Flaming Gorge Reservoir. The smaller lake trout are causing problems many other species of fish. Randy Oplinger, sport fisheries coordinator for the Utah DWR, explains that “the smaller lake trout are competing with kokanee salmon and rainbow trout for food.”
All those with big hearts and knitting needles your skills are needed. Uintah Basin Healthcare, through their volunteer services, are looking for knitted and crocheted red hats for newborns. The event is called “Little Hats, Big Hearts™” and is a focus for heart health.
Are you suffering from pain and anxiety? It is a common struggle in modern America so you do not need to feel alone. The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office wants to help those in the Basin that are struggling with such issues.
The Uintah Basin needs to keep its eyes to the skies because a total eclipse of the moon is almost here. According to Patrick Wiggins, NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador to Utah, the last lunar eclipse visible in Utah happened January 2017 but was clouded out for most of the state.
Every business trying to figure out how to thrive in the current economic conditions and dependant on the strength of local housing have a great opportunity today. The Uintah Basin Housing and Economic Summit has invited business man Josh Romney to present on residential and commercial real estate sales, investing, and lending in the Basin.
Governor Gary Herbert announced this week that Utah officially has an updated version of the Greater Sage Grouse Conservation Plan. The first version of the plan was implemented in 2013 and in the years since, input has come in from those with the boots on the ground, including from stakeholders in the Uintah Basin.
The Uintah Basin has its lifeblood with flow of oil and gas. Let’s take a look at how the final numbers landed for 2018. According to data from the Uintah Basin Small Business Development Center, in the month of December, crude oil prices dropped to a low of the year of $42.53 for WTI. The price of natural gas has remained at its current average of $4 for the last 6 months.