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KNEU 1250Her time on earth was far too short but that hasn’t stopped a special baby girl from making a mighty impact on many lives. Pyper Joon Meeks was known for the sparkle in her eye and sweet smile that won over the hearts of all. Nicknamed ‘Dancin’ Joonie’, Pyper passed away at 9 months old, leaving a hole in many hearts but out of those wounds Pyper has inspired something very special.
Through many posts on their Facebook page, people can know that Dinosaur National Monument is working hard to support Monarch butterfly populations as they simultaneously strive to educate the public.
Roosevelt City is helping to clear up confusion as some Duchesne County residents have been burning before the open burn window has begun. While Uintah County has already opened their burn window, Duchesne County’s has not yet opened.
The youth waterfowl hunting season opens throughout September with the general season opening up through the month of October. To help hunters bag a bird, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has a few tips. For those hunting duck, the conditions are great with a high water year creating great nesting conditions, especially early in the season.
The Flaming Gorge Fire Hole Canyon Swim Beach is under advisory by the Wyoming Department of Health and Department of Environmental Quality after harmful cyanobacterial blooms were identified in the waterbody. Satellite imagery from the Cyanobacteria Assessment Network identified the potential bloom last week and the Department of Environmental Quality collected samples on September 12th.
TriCounty Health Department has the latest numbers on the lung illness outbreak linked to vaping. TriCounty Health Promotion Director Jacob Isaacson shared with Evans Family Media on the KVEL Newstalk Monday Forum that the youth vaping rate in the TriCounty Health District is around 13.5 percent while the youth smoking rate is around 5.9 percent.
For a lot of hunters the waterfowl hunting season is like an early Christmas. Well, ho ho ho, because the waterfowl hunting season is knocking on the door. All waterfowl, except for swans, are open to anyone with a Utah hunting license.
Uintah Recreation District will be having their “Better Half Marathon” on Saturday. It is a run of 13.1 miles of scenic Dry Fork Canyon. Designed to be a pleasant downhill course it will also feature aid stations of fruit, water or Gatorade every other mile starting at mile 3. For those that complete this half marathon there is a finishers medal in your future, as well as awards for different age groups.
Craig Press reports that Craig Fire and Rescue responded to a grassfire on Tuesday that spread quickly because of high winds, just 10 miles northwest of town. Although Craig received significant rain recently, the northwest area of Craig didn’t get any so conditions are dry and arid.
Bambinatum est Maggitum, or “Children are Maggots,” reads the school motto of Crunchem Hall Primary School, where precocious Matilda Wormwood will soon begin school. The soul-crushing environment therein is reminiscent of other child-hating tales of my youth, from the movies Annie and A Little Princess to the classic Hansel and Gretel.
As National Suicide Prevention Week draws to a close, the Vernal PD has posted on their Facebook the warning signs that people should be aware of concerning suicide. These are not strict rules but are indicators to reach out for help. Topics or wording in conversations to stay alert to are the following: experiencing unbearable pain, being a burden to others, having no reason to live, feeling trapped and having thoughts of killing themselves.
Homecoming is often remembered for the dresses, the football, and the dance. Well this year, the memories of homecoming and the memory of those that serve the community will unite as one. Union High School’s Homecoming Tailgate Party is being sponsored by Uintah Basin Healthcare.