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A race event at Flaming Gorge that had an unsure future will continue! It was announced over the weekend that the ‘Race on the Rock’ Triathlon has a new Race Director to ensure the 2019 event will be a reality. Cate Miller of Rock Springs is a military veteran, cancer survivor, mother, and triathlete who says she, “couldn’t stand the thought of the race being discontinued.
The victim of the stabbing in a Vernal home in September was laid to rest over the weekend. Many attended the funeral services for Cal Dee Reynolds on Saturday, November 10th. At last report, the Uintah County Attorney’s Office shared that a suspect in the stabbing was in custody but there was no time frame as to when charges would be filed as the passing of Mr. Reynolds necessitated additional work and investigation. They committed that once a charging decision is made, additional information will be provided to the public. Photo Credit: Geoff Liesik
Every Who down in Vernal mark your calendars with glee. We are going to celebrate the holiday with a ha-ho and tee-hee! On Friday, December 7th, from 3-5pm, don’t be a Grinch. Share in the holiday cheer with the Uintah County Library and Heritage Museum at a Christmas celebration.
A Uintah High School student will represent the state of Utah in a prestigious competition. Uintah High shared the news on Monday that Hayden Boren was selected as one of 5 students in the state to represent Utah as a U.S. Presidential Scholar in Career and Technical Education.
Fall heading into winter in the Basin is not always the time we think about fish but Jones Hole National Fishery doesn’t want us to forget. The fishery recently announced that they received a new lot of Kokanee Salmon. The 380,000 eggs did not have an easy journey. They traveled from Wyoming and then had to be disinfected by soaking in a low concentration iodine bath before being let into the hatchery.
Saturday’s concert of the Uintah Basin Youth Chamber Orchestra delivered a polished performance along with a few firsts. As an exciting first, the Uintah High School Orchestra opened the concert and the crowd enjoyed all three of their numbers, especially responding to their plucky performance of ‘Freckles’.
A man is in custody following a high speed chase in Duchesne County on Monday morning. According to the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office, sheriff’s deputies were called on an “attempt to locate” for a suicidal subject in his mid 20s around 8:00am. The white Chevy S-10 pickup the young man was driving was located about 4 miles north of the city of Duchesne and deputies tried to contact the individual but he drove away and deputies pursued him.
Rumors can spread like wildfire and thankfully a recent rumor about Uintah High School is false. The Uintah County Sheriff’s Office made an announcement on Thursday stating clearly that there have been NO threats of school shooting or violence made against Uintah High School, the campus around the high school, or any students.
Get ready, Uintah Basin the holidays are about to hit full swing. Before we get there Ashley National Forest wants to remind people about Christmas Tree Permits. If you are looking to cut down a fresh and local Christmas tree be sure to visit the ranger district offices or local vendors on Thursday, November 15th. Permits are $15 with a limit to one tree per household.
The decade long pursuit of the “Million Pipeline” continues to meet opposition. A proposal that was shut down to pipe water from the Green River to Colorado’s Front Range surfaced again last spring, proposing water be piped near Brown’s Park in Daggett County. Aaron Million is the Colorado business owner requesting that water in the Green River be piped to Colorado.
This Veterans Day please take the time to give thanks to those serving and those that have served in protecting the freedoms of this country. Rep. Rob Bishop (R-UT) offers the following thoughts: “It is important for us to pause and reflect on the service and sacrifice of our veterans. There are approximately 18.2 million veterans living in the United States today.
The drought that has been affecting the producers in the Uintah Basin has lead the Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to declare Daggett County as a primary natural disaster area. That means that farmers and ranchers that have losses due to the recent drought are possibly eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans.