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Season 2 for Vernal Theatre: LIVE has continued building on the success of season 1 and announced that 2018 will include additional theatrical offerings to the community. The Secret Garden, which will be the final show of season 2, was announced during their sold out run of The Forgotten Carols in December.
The Utah State Board of Education released new data in December concerning Utah schools. The state graduation rate for 2017 was 86 percent with 40,100 students receiving their diploma. The rate increased over the last 5 years from 81 percent to 86 percent.
Senator Kevin Van Tassell announced this week that he will not seek re-election at the end of his term. In a letter to fellow senators he stated, “It has been my honor to serve as the Senator for District 26. I have truly enjoyed the opportunity to associate with so many wonderful people, work on different projects and see the Government work on a State Level.
It’s been a year of growth at the Uintah County Jail as additional state contracts have been taken on. According to Sheriff Vance Norton, it has also been a year of expanding program offerings to inmates.
The Uintah Animal Control and Shelter Special Service District is helping spread the word to remember pets need some extra consideration during the winter months. While many people believe that dogs and cats are resistant to the cold weather, that’s not quite true.
Could it be Denver, Salt Lake City, somewhere in between, or somewhere else altogether? The latest talk from the Department of the Interior is that there is serious consideration to move the headquarters for the BLM out west with Salt Lake City and Denver listed as viable contenders.
The holiday travel season stretches from December 23rd through January 1st and AAA reports this as the highest year-end-travel volume on record. 107.3 million Americans traveled away from home during the holiday season making for the ninth consecutive year of rising year-end holiday travel.
The community rallies every year to help those less fortunate during the Christmas season and this year was no exception. Santa’s Community Effort in the Vernal area was able to provide gifts for 167 families, a total of 481 children, shares effort coordinator Brian Gorum. The Duchesne County Old Fashioned Christmas effort also had great support, providing goods and gifts to over 80 families.
Naples City is ringing in 2018 in style and are inviting the entire Basin community to join them. Mayor Dean Baker had been contacted by a group in July about teaming up for a fireworks show and as a result the city hosted fireworks on the 24th of July.
Unemployment rates for Basin counties continue to head in the right direction.
Just ask Utah skiers if it’s been a dry year so far and their frustration will likely show through. While Utah’s snowpack is at its lowest in decades for the time of year, it is central and southern Utah counties that are most concerned. Thursday’s SNOTEL report shows that for the northeastern Uintahs, snow levels are at about 83 percent of normal for the time of year while the Duchesne River Basin is at about 61 percent of normal
Craig Police Department asked Thursday for the public’s help in locating several wanted individuals. 19-year-old Sofia Monique Espino is wanted for Fraud – Impersonation.