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KNEU 1250A scary situation could have been much worse on Sunday when a young man accidentally shot his younger brother in the back with a bow and arrow. According to the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office, a 15-year-old young man was shooting target practice with his bow and arrow on property up Dry Fork Canyon when he decided he wanted to see how far he could shoot the arrow.
The 14th annual Holly Days celebration in Vernal attracted record crowds over the weekend. According to event coordinator Glade Allred, it’s estimated that 15,000 people came to participate in the holiday event coming from Craig to Hannah, the Wasatch Front and southern Utah.
Vernal Theatre: LIVE has another first coming up, a show with an all female cast. Auditions for Steel Magnolias are being held tonight and tomorrow at the theatre and all women are welcome.
A man and his family who have been deeply involved in the Basin community will soon be moving on for a new opportunity. The Board of Trustees that oversees Utah’s Technical Colleges named Paul E. Hacking as the new President of Tooele Technical College earlier this month.
There’s a hunting opportunity still open that’s entering its prime hunting time. Utah’s forest grouse hunt ends December 31st and as the hunt enters its final month, DWR upland game coordinator Jason Robinson says that reports he’s received, plus what he has seen while hunting forest grouse this year, indicates the number of grouse in Utah is slightly above average this fall.
Thanksgiving is best known as a holiday focused on gratitude and delicious food and there’s no quicker way to ruin the celebration than with food poisoning. TriCounty Health Department is encouraging all Basin residents to take food safety seriously this Thanksgiving by following basic guidelines.
Manila High School Theatre’s production of Peter Pan was a hit with audiences earlier this month. The play, which ran November 9th, 10th, and 11th, used the audience’s imagination to bring the story to life.
Vernal City Council covered multiple agenda items during last week’s meeting including possible regulations and ordinance changes. The Council considered on a first reading the possibility of new sign regulations and sign setbacks. The focus of the change is blade signs in the downtown area, shares Vernal City Manager Quinn Bennion.
The Uintah Conference Center main ballroom will be transformed this week into a winter wonderland as 40 trees are decorated for this weekend’s Trees For Charity event. While there are multiple ways to help charities, including the tree auction and silent auction items, visitors to the tree view can also purchase limited edition commemorative ornaments starting Wednesday during the tree setup.
A special group of public servants received some extra love from the Duchesne County Commissioners this month in the form of a beautiful, blue tree. While there were many gorgeous trees in the Enchanted Forest auction held last week, the Christmas in Blue tree stood out with its homemade decorations including stockings, a tree skirt, ornaments, and the “Officer’s Night Before Christmas” poem on display.
Local Utah Highway Patrol is urging Basin families to be prepared for safe travels during the Thanksgiving holiday. “Everyone check the air pressure in their tires for safety and prepare for cold weather emergencies,” shares UHP Sgt. Kellie Oaks.
The former UHP trooper charged with starting the Maeser Highway Fire has pleaded guilty in 8th District Court to a reduced charge of Arson. The Maeser Highway Fire started on June 9th in Uintah County resulting in evacuations and the temporary closure of the highway.