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Local officials make it a priority to advocate for public lands access and took a trip to our nation’s Capital last week to do just that. Uintah County officials met with United States Senator Mitt Romney in Washington, D.C. last Wednesday.
As the area sets into full time summer, the weather will show its hotter side. Uintah Basin residents should be diligent in staying hydrated in these warmer temperatures. Since our bodies are around three-quarters water and it is essential to all major functions of our body being sure we are drinking enough water is a huge part of staying healthy in the summer.
The temperature is rising and the Vernal City Police Department has a way to help the youngsters to cool off. The program is called Operation Chill and has been sponsored by the 7-Eleven company for the last 24 years. It is a chance for local cops to connect with children by giving away free Slurpee drink coupons.
Friday night’s 5k event in Vernal was a success and will help at least one child escape the horrors of child sex trafficking. The Vernal Rescue Run had 197 participants and between the 5K and raffle drawings a total of $3,156 dollars was raised. The entire amount will be donated to Operation Underground Railroad, an organization of modern day abolitionists who free children from trafficking around the world.
The beauty of Dinosaur National Monument is the variety of rock formations, wildlife, and of course plants. The monument wants to remind the public that one of the common plants growing throughout the area is poison ivy. Western poison ivy has an oil resin that will cause an allergic reaction that results in an itchy, blistering rash.
Officials have identified the two fishermen missing from their boat on Strawberry Reservoir and as of Sunday evening the search continues. Wasatch County Sheriff’s Office shared Friday that the names of the two missing brothers, who are in their 60’s and 70’s, are James Gardiner and Mark Gardiner, both of Utah County.
Union High School Principal Rick Nielsen was named this month as the Utah Rural Schools Principal of the Year. Congratulations Principal Nielson and the Duchense County School District!
A Vernal man is facing multiple charges following an alleged domestic violence situation in which he assaulted his girlfriend and demanded she pick one of her children to kill. 33-year-old Brandon Martin Castillo is facing charges including felony assault, kidnapping, child abuse, and domestic violence in the presence of a child for the events alleged to have happened on July 10th and 11th.
The search for two missing boaters on Strawberry Reservoir has continued as of late Thursday night. According to the Wasatch County Sheriff’s Office, the 9-1-1 call center received a call on Thursday reporting an unoccupied boat that had drifted to shore near the Ladders with the boat motor still running.
There is nothing like hitting the open road with the wind in your face and a gleam in your eye. Well this weekend there is an opportunity to do just that in Roosevelt. The Uintah Basin Car Show is an event for everyone. On Friday night, starting at 6:30pm, hit the open road (okay not quite but close) with the Cruise/Poker Run.
If you’re like most people, you probably didn’t wake up thinking you need to participate in a 5K tonight but maybe that’s exactly what you need to be doing with your Friday night! Operation Underground Railroad is an organization made of former Navy Seals, Special Ops, and homeland security officers, who go into the dark trenches of the world to save kids from sex trafficking.
The 4th of July was a very busy time for the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and they are hoping for the help of Utahns in the joint effort to keep waters free of the zebra and quagga mussels that are infesting the waters. Just like in Utah, anyone planning to go through Wyoming with a boat should plan to clean, drain and dry their boat before they get to the state. Wyoming will have a check station at the Evanston Port of Entry.