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There is nothing quite like seeing your kids reel in their very first fish. The Jones Hole National Fish Hatchery is making that opportunity easy for you by holding a Kids Fishing Day this weekend sponsored by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Trout Unlimited, and Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.
Suicide affects so many live. In fact, the World Health Organization estimates that approximately one million people die each year from suicide. These people who take their lives don’t want to die, they just want to stop hurting. Sadly, a suicidal person will usually not ask for help so suicide prevention starts with recognizing the warning signs and taking them seriously.
Thankfully, there were no serious injuries after a series of unfortunate events in the parking lot near Roosevelt Junior High on Wednesday morning. According to Roosevelt City Police, it began when a 14-year-old boy was riding his bike on the sidewalk headed to the Junior High.
A Roosevelt man has been charged with Arson following a fire Wednesday morning. A residential fire on North Wendell Lane started at about 10:45am on Wednesday.
Her time on earth was far too short but that hasn’t stopped a special baby girl from making a mighty impact on many lives. Pyper Joon Meeks was known for the sparkle in her eye and sweet smile that won over the hearts of all. Nicknamed ‘Dancin’ Joonie’, Pyper passed away at 9 months old, leaving a hole in many hearts but out of those wounds Pyper has inspired something very special.
Through many posts on their Facebook page, people can know that Dinosaur National Monument is working hard to support Monarch butterfly populations as they simultaneously strive to educate the public.
Roosevelt City is helping to clear up confusion as some Duchesne County residents have been burning before the open burn window has begun. While Uintah County has already opened their burn window, Duchesne County’s has not yet opened.
The youth waterfowl hunting season opens throughout September with the general season opening up through the month of October. To help hunters bag a bird, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has a few tips. For those hunting duck, the conditions are great with a high water year creating great nesting conditions, especially early in the season.
The Flaming Gorge Fire Hole Canyon Swim Beach is under advisory by the Wyoming Department of Health and Department of Environmental Quality after harmful cyanobacterial blooms were identified in the waterbody. Satellite imagery from the Cyanobacteria Assessment Network identified the potential bloom last week and the Department of Environmental Quality collected samples on September 12th.
TriCounty Health Department has the latest numbers on the lung illness outbreak linked to vaping. TriCounty Health Promotion Director Jacob Isaacson shared with Evans Family Media on the KVEL Newstalk Monday Forum that the youth vaping rate in the TriCounty Health District is around 13.5 percent while the youth smoking rate is around 5.9 percent.
For a lot of hunters the waterfowl hunting season is like an early Christmas. Well, ho ho ho, because the waterfowl hunting season is knocking on the door. All waterfowl, except for swans, are open to anyone with a Utah hunting license.
Uintah Recreation District will be having their “Better Half Marathon” on Saturday. It is a run of 13.1 miles of scenic Dry Fork Canyon. Designed to be a pleasant downhill course it will also feature aid stations of fruit, water or Gatorade every other mile starting at mile 3. For those that complete this half marathon there is a finishers medal in your future, as well as awards for different age groups.