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Uintah Basin Healthcare has extended sincere thanks for some generous donations received. The Newfield Foundation recently donated $50,000 to the Uintah Basin Medical Center. Half of that amount will benefit the Villa Adventures Program and half is for the Nursing Simulation Program. Uintah Basin Healthcare also recently offered their thanks to a young man who made a donation for his Eagle Project.
Influenza is hitting community members and the Department of Health reports that the 2018-2019 influenza season has had an increase in activity in Utah. Although the number of reported influenza-associated hospitalizations reached a season-high of 93 they are still below the historic average.
It is not often one can say that they have helped some 200,000 people in the Uintah Basin and opened up a host of possibilities to a better future. Not only that, but has also passed along a service ethic that is still influencing us today. Alva Crosby Snow was honored posthumously as well as two of his sons, Lynn and Gordon Snow, for their roles of bringing, keeping, and upgrading education in the Basin during the 4th Annual UBTech Champions Gala in January.
Uintah Basin Healthcare recently had a ribbon cutting for their new 3D Mammography Suite. The Uintah Basin Healthcare announcement shared that they are very excited for what this equipment will be able to do for the healthcare of women. A sad fact is 1 in 8 women in the U.S. will develop breast cancer, yet many women avoid a simple mammogram because it is uncomfortable or intimidating.
The Duchesne County Republican Party shared a list of those who sent letters of interest for the open County Commission Seat C. As of last week, the list of candidates included the following names: Rod Harrison, Kent Petross, Mark Murray, Kent Olsen, Patricia Barton, Todd Anfinson, Gordon Snow, Luke Stradinger, Jerry Nelson, Wayne Robb, Irene Hansen, Paul Spencer, and Mondi Taylor.
An update from the USU Bingham Research Center reports that the current high ozone episode is expected to last through Saturday with the highest ozone levels occurring Friday or Saturday. The Research Center encourages those in the oil and gas industry to, if possible, delay activities that lead to emissions until after Saturday.
On the heels of an amazing and unexpected rise to YouTube fame, Wednesday was a night one Uintah graduate won’t soon forget. Karina (Bolton) LeBaron got her musical and theatrical start in the Uintah High Theatre program under Kevin Dickson and Chris Piner. She moved away from Vernal in 2010, attended college, married Jayson LeBaron (a fellow musical theatre lover), and is the proud mama of two kids.
The Uintah Basin Youth Chamber Orchestra has an exciting concert in store this Saturday night and Director Brad Vanfleet has more than a few reasons you’ll want to be there. “This concert is exciting,” explains Vanfleet. “They are playing a piece my own directors growing up never considered.
TriCounty Health Department wants the public to know that a new program has started that might seem familiar. In 2017, a program that brought special services to the Uintah Basin was shut down but now it’s back. Children with Special Healthcare Needs clinics (CSHCN) bring specialists in the fields of developmental pediatrics, audiology, speech pathology, physical therapy, pediatric psychology and occupational therapy to work with children. Six times a year, CSHCN will bring the specialists to work one-on-one with kids. The clinics fill up fast as there are hundreds of children in need of these services. Interested individuals can learn more at their booth at the Women’s Day Out event on Saturday, February 2 at the Uintah Conference Center from 10am to 4pm. WIC will also be there for those that want to learn about the benefits of WIC.
As if the freezing temperatures and winter conditions in Wyoming weren’t enough cause for concern, imagine being in an emergency situation with a newborn baby and toddler twins. Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office released further details about the downed aircraft outside of Rock Springs on Monday that required a helicopter rescue.
Eagle View Elementary has enjoyed learning and growth so far this school year. 2018-2019 started with Chris Jones becoming the new principal after serving as vice-principal and Don Heath stepping in as vice-principal. Eagle View was one of three schools in the state to receive a $100,000 fitness center from the National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils.
Valentine’s Day is coming up and the opportunities to celebrate your sweethearts are popping up on the calendar. One of the first is a ‘Will You Be My Valentine Dance’ being put on by the Crossroads Senior Center. Part Valentines dance, part fundraiser, the event will have a live band called Classic Country with lite refreshments.