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KNEU 1250It’s possible hunters will have a better chance at drawing a permit to hunt big game this fall, depending on the unit applied for. Division of Wildlife Resources biologists are recommending a permit increase for buck deer, buck pronghorn, bull moose, and Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep. As of March 19th, all the big game permit recommendations from the Division of Wildlife Resources should be available.
An upcoming Easter activity is health department approved. TriCounty Health’s Women, Infants and Children program, also known as WIC, is adding a twist to the traditional Easter egg hunt by holding its first annual Healthy Easter Egg Hunt next week for kids ages 5 and under.
While Vernal has only been a temporary stop for them, Boutique Airlines is being recognized for providing much needed air service to the Vernal area during a time of limbo. The Vernal Area Chamber’s Public Relations Committee has presented Boutique Airlines with an Appreciation Award for their service of providing daily flights to and from Denver and Salt Lake City for the past two years.
A local family is giving back after a local non-profit organization helped them through a tragic and painful time last year. On April 4th, 2017, Shawn and Sierra Williams lost their daughter, Burklee Ann, while 30 weeks pregnant. During that difficult time, Brody’s Fund, the non-profit that helps families financially after a miscarriage or stillborn, stepped up to relieve some of the financial stress of their loss.
It’s important that kids know that “Somebunny Cares” about them and the transportation staff of the Uintah School District is doing their part to spread that message. Donations for the “Somebunny Cares” program, which delivers Easter baskets for local kids served through the Utah Division of Child and Family Services, were primarily from the Uintah bus drivers and other staff. Additional donors included Axis Insurance, Wright Orthodontics, Ashley Valley Family Dental, White Smiles Pediatric Dentistry, McDonald’s, and the Uintah Recreation District. The School District’s Transportation Department donated 112 Easter baskets filled with treats to the cause. This is the second year they have hosted the “Somebunny Cares” program which continues to grow. Anyone interested in donating to the program can call 435-781-3180.
Roosevelt Junior High has become a mecca for high competing robotics with a group of 7th grade girls leading the way. 18 students making up 5 teams are traveling to the 2018 VEX Robotics World Championships in Louisville, Kentucky next month and it’s as big of a deal as it sounds. Roosevelt Junior High’s ‘Roughrider Robotics’ had 7 teams that made it to the state finals at Davis High School earlier this month.
Duchesne County’s Lincoln Day Dinner is providing an opportunity for Basin residents to hear from and visit with more than just Duchesne County candidates. According to event coordinator Tom Winterton, US Senate candidates Mitt Romney and Stoney Fonua will both be in attendance with a booth and both will speak.
Spring clean up is on the minds of many with families wanting to plan around the county clean up days. Uintah County announced this week their free landfill days will be held from April 21st through April 28th. “This gives us a full week and two weekends to get our yards cleaned up and be able to take our trash to the landfill with no cost to the residents,” shares the Uintah County announcement.
Uintah Basin Healthcare maintains a high standard for patient care and a recent award provides evidence of that. The Villa has been awarded the Pinnacle Customer Experience Award for 2018. This is for achieving customer satisfaction standards in Nursing Care, Dining Service, Activities, Safety and Security, Laundry Service, Cleanliness and Admissions. “The data was taken from the 12 months in 2017,” shares Villa Administrator Jeff Chamberlain.
There may be less snow this year but the Division of Wildlife Resources says mountain goats will still make their appearance at an upcoming viewing event. “With only a fraction of the snowpack that we experienced just a year ago, the rocky layer on the South Slope of the Uinta Mountains has been exposed through most of the winter,” shares DWR conservation outreach manager Tonya Kieffer.
A County Health Rankings and Roadmaps program aimed at promoting a national culture of health shows that health in Uintah Basin counties ranks low in the state of Utah. The program comes from the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and uses health department data measuring factors like premature death, high school graduation rates, obesity, smoking, unemployment, and teen births annually by county.
Vernal City and the Uintah Basin Association of Governments are excited for an opportunity they are offering the public this weekend. “Vernal City has partnered with the organizers of the upcoming Home and Garden Show to encourage investment and renovations of homes in the Vernal area,” shares Vernal City Manager Quinn Bennion.