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Dinosaur National Monument has been actively involved in the research of Monarch butterflies. In fact, if you visit their Facebook page you will see many posts featuring helpful information, wonderful volunteers, and exciting events all centered on the Monarch.
While most people are used to recognizing and shutting down phone scammers, a new scam is capable of rattling even the most hardened of call takers. Vernal Police shared on Thursday that there is a new scam area residents need to be aware of. “Calls are being made to citizens from a phone number coming from Mexico, and in the initial phase of the phone call a girl can be heard crying,” explains Vernal PD.
The time of monsters and candy is fast approaching, as the excitement of Halloween builds. Locally there are many great spooky activities, perhaps most highly anticipated being the Hotel Vernal Haunt. This fundraiser for local non-profit charities has quickly become a crowd favorite for the Basin and is looking forward to dishing out scares for a good cause.
Monday’s ribbon cutting for the community bench project in Vernal was a celebration of the community led initiative and those that made it happen. What started with one person seeing a need for benches at BTA bus stops, culminated in many businesses and people joining together to make it happen.
The Uintah County Library’s Fall Reading Program was the Hogwarts House Cup contest, with individuals living their dream of being sorted into either Hufflepuff, Slytherin, Ravenclaw, or Gryffindor. The points have been tallied and the house cup goes to…. Gryffindor with 1415 points total.
A first of its kind, a Health Fair is being held in Roosevelt this month aimed at educating the public on safe alternatives to using opiates. “Local statistics show an increase of opioid deaths of 80 percent in the Duchesne County area,” shares prevention specialist with Northeastern Counseling Tammy Meacham.
Residents of the Uintah Basin are showing their support for those serving in the military by nearly filling to capacity the free concert by Stellar Brass ensemble of the United States Air Force Academy Band this Friday. Air Force Bands got its start in 1917 when 14 members set foot on French soil with instruments purchased from their lieutenant’s personal funds.
Local budding musicians had an amazing opportunity to learn from a world class conductor this week. Dr. Cheung(Chung) Chau(Chow) is the director of orchestral studies at Utah Valley University and is the music director of the Utah Valley Youth Symphony. He also serves as the music director of a symphony in Poland and previously as a music director, cello performer, and guest conductor all over the world.
Uintah Basin high school students looking for college scholarships are in luck. Representatives of the state will be coming to Roosevelt on October 15th to inform the community about the Regents’ Scholarship, a merit-based award for seniors that can be used towards education at nearly every school in Utah.
Another organization is looking out for single moms pursuing higher education. The Stella H. Oaks Foundation has committed to donate a total of $75,000 dollars, split up over 5 years, to the UBTech Foundation to assist single mothers with expenses as they obtain an education. Officials from the Oaks Foundation were pleased to learn of the scholarships already offered to single mothers through Allred’s Landscaping and were happy to further support the cause.
The Division of Wildlife Resources says October is a hot time for fishing and has named a Uintah Basin reservoir as the place to be. Big Sandwash Reservoir is located north of Roosevelt and offers rainbow trout and yellow perch, two types of fish that are easier to fish. The waterbody also has smallmouth bass there for the catching.
It’s the end of an amazing era with the final Uintah High School Hi-Lites choir concert scheduled for this Thursday. During the concert, the Hi-Lites name will be retired and a new name for the show choir will be announced. If you haven’t had any ties to Hi-Lites you may be wondering what the big deal is but to those that have been involved through the years the announcement is full of emotion.