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Little ghosts, goblins, superheroes, and princesses will be swarming neighborhoods throughout the Basin today and all should make safety their top priority. Drivers should remain cautious and aware that some children may be difficult to see. Parents should teach their children safety rules for traveling on sidewalks and crossing streets.
An event called ‘Community Matters’ is being hosted on November 7th from 6:00 – 9:00 pm at the Union High School. The purpose of this event is to bring awareness and prevention on topics such as mental health, suicide, bullying, the negative effects of social media, how technology affects our brain, underage drinking, E-Cigarettes, vaping, juuling, and similar issues.
The Uintah Youth Conservation Corps was recently recognized by the Intermountain Region USDA Forest Service at the 2018 Regional Forester Award Ceremony to highlight the success of the program. “The Uintah Youth Conservation Corps program is designed to provide environmental education through hands-on learning experiences on the Ashley National Forest while working on projects that benefit the Forest and its ecosystems,” shares Ashley National Forest Affairs Officer Louis Haynes.
A two vehicle accident in Vernal resulted in injuries Monday before noon. According to a Vernal City Police news release, officers responded to a reported injury accident at 100 West Main Street on October 29th. “Investigation revealed that an eastbound red Chevrolet truck occupied by a single driver failed to stop at the signal resulting in a collision with a northbound white Toyota passenger car.
The search continues in the Pine Mountain area for a missing Rock Springs hunter. 74-year-old Terry Meador was believed to have gone hunting alone and was reported missing to the Rock Springs Police Department on October 25th. His unoccupied blue Chevy pickup was found badly stuck north of Pine Mountain.
The Uintah County Library will be having a weekly writer’s workshop called Just My Type on Thursday evenings at 7pm. The group will be utilizing some aspects of National Novel Writing Month (or NaNoWriMo) as they meet to share ideas, discuss writing habits and learn. Local author Bethany Wiggins will be participating to share her experience and knowledge.
There are many reasons that families travel from miles around to attend the Halloween Mayor’s Walk at the Uintah Community Center every year and a local man’s annual costume reveal is among the favorite of them. It all started five Halloweens ago when Ironman arrived at the event.
The November election is fast approaching and Uintah Basin voters should have their ballots by now. Uintah County Clerk-Auditor Mike Wilkins reports that as of Friday morning, approximately 30 percent of Uintah County ballots have been received at the County Clerk’s Office.
The Uintah High School Student of the Week is Kristonna Tripp, nominated by Madame White. “Kristonna is a Junior in my French class,” shares White. “She is an excellent student who is intrinsically motivated with high standards.
When is a 5k more than a run? When you are experiencing that run in soldier’s gear in what is known as a Ruck Run. Ruck is short for rucksack which is a military slang for a backpack. The roots of rucking lie deep in the military – where long hikes with heavily loaded backpacks are the norm.
The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office provided further details on a semi crash that happened on Antelope Road 5 miles south of Highway 40 on the afternoon of October 24th. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the crash was witnessed and called in by a bystander and when first responders first arrived, the driver was trapped inside the wreckage.
As of Saturday’s last report, the search for missing Rock Springs hunter, Terry Meador, continued. According to Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office, 74-year-old Meador was reported missing by family members on Thursday, October 25th. He was believed to have gone hunting alone south of Rock Springs and deputies took up the investigation at about 1:00am on Friday.