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As we look to the future the need for science minded individuals is quite apparent. Luckily schools are stepping up their efforts in having kids engage in STEM. The Craig Press recently reported that Moffat County High School has put together a robotics team, the first ever to grace Craig’s high school.
Duchesne County had its share of emergencies this last year and the person who was managing the operations was recognized for his efforts. Mike Lefler has been the Duchesne County Fire and Emergency Management Director since June 2007 and was honored at the 2019 Utah Emergency Management Association Conference. Tal Ehlers, the past president of UEMA and current Uintah County Emergency Management Director, presented Lefler with the 2019 UEMA Member of the Year Award. Ehler emphasized the impact Lefler’s abilities had in dealing with the emergency operations throughout the Dollar Ridge Fire and his general expertise. He also pointed out his efforts on the Wasatch Back communications exercise during the summer of 2018. While accepting the award, Lefler made sure to highlight the efforts of all those who helped with the Dollar Ridge Fire and all the many partners throughout the Uintah Basin, state, and local government.
The National Weather Service is using an experimental product to help the public to make better choices in the winter months. The experimental product is called the Winter Storm Severity Index (WSSI) and is designed to be a companion to aid the forecasts.
Rural Utah has its own unique struggles when it comes to economic development. There are parts of Utah that are still having loss to net population and slow to negative economic growth. Daggett County has the state’s smallest county and has had a very large drop in county revenue. The Utah Science Technology and Research Initiative (U-STAR) is striving to take the ideas of science and technology to have a positive impact tax revenue, employment and corporate retention throughout the state of Utah.
Local students are learning from a nationwide program that offers interdisciplinary applications. The ‘Trout In The Classroom’ program reaches beyond science as classes raise trout from eggs before releasing them in an approved nearby watershed.
It is not often that we can share in the experience of a truly amazing person as they achieve something impossible. Well now we can. Sidney Smith is a well known community member who in his spare time takes on amazing challenges, inspiring countless people in the process.
At a recent Roosevelt City Council meeting, the recipients of the 2018 Extra Mile Day Awards were honored. The two individuals who received the awards were nominated by the community and then were selected by the council.
For those anglers wanting to hit some ice fishing on Flaming Gorge Reservoir, DWR aquatic biologist Ryan Mosley has some tips. He suggests that anglers get a lake map and study it thoroughly. The north end of the reservoir known as Buckboard usually freezes first and offers great fishing.
Uintah Basin Healthcare is passing on a health tip for those that are suffering from macular degeneration. Dr. Shane Powell, eye surgeon and ophthalmologist explains that 1 in 100 people are affected by the disease, especially the elderly. The condition affects the back of the eye that then leads to loss of central vision.
Today’s winter storm could be doing the Basin a big favor by breaking up the current inversion. According to Dr. Seth Lyman of the USU Bingham Research Center, winter ozone levels began building on Friday afternoon. Combined with strong inversion conditions, an exceedance of the EPA standard was likely, especially in the central Basin.
The state of Utah is celebrating the Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service. Governor Gary Herbert and Lt. Governor Spencer Cox are asking members of the public to honor this day by giving to their local food pantry.
A new year brings new goals and new accomplishments. Well that is if you haven’t given up on your goals by now. According to TriCounty Health, about halfway through the month of January most people have dropped resolutions and when it comes to health goals, TriCounty Health wants to change that. Jordan Mathis, TriCounty Health Director, suggests that individuals break down the yearly goals into weekly goals. Studies show that setting smaller goals is better for success.“Setting mini-goals creates a feeling of accomplishment, and when someone feels positive, they tend to make more positive choices. It’s the snowball effect,” Marjorie Cohn, a registered dietitian, and spokeswoman for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics says. Mathis also says that humans are already trained to recognize Monday as a reset and thus can be used to renew if we relapse. Also to note, although we still need 150 minutes a week of physical activity, the updated guidelines state that it can be any physical activity. That is about 22 minutes of physical activity in a day without it being the previous recommendation of 10 minutes being aerobic. Move more, when you can and how you like. Visit www.tricountyhealth.com for more information.