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KNEU 1250Roosevelt City’s annual Fall Festival rapidly approaches, providing yet another family friendly and fun activity for the Roosevelt community. The Fall Festival is scheduled for October 12th from 3:30 to 6:00pm and once again it will be held at the Old Mill Park where there will be a pumpkin decorating contest with four age groups, a fall photo backdrop for family pictures and a gathering of vendors.
Farm land in Uintah and Duchesne County is considered some of the best in the state for hunting pheasants and quail this season and local youth will get the first crack at the birds. The state is hosting its annual youth pheasant and quail hunt on October 13th through the 15th. The Division of Wildlife Resources has arranged to release over 1,000 pheasants around the state on wildlife management areas and Walk-In Access areas before the hunt to increase the chance young hunters have at taking a bird.
A Downtown Flood Mitigation and Storm Drainage Project is under consideration tonight at the Vernal City Council meeting as funding options will be discussed. During heavy rain events in recent years, areas of street, curb, and sidewalk flood and in some instances the water even enters structures on Vernal’s Main Street. Last year, the Utah Department of Transportation initiated a storm water study and the findings supported the proposed project. UDOT committed $1.2 million dollars in funds that are now available and has requested that Vernal City begin the project as soon as Spring 2019. If the project moves forward, UDOT will delay the Highway 40 pavement overlay project making it a priority for the Vernal City Council to make a decision on the project. Vernal City Council is expected to decide tonight whether they will move forward with an application to the Community Impact Board for $1.4 million dollars to finish funding the project in a $1.2 million dollar grant, $200,000 dollar loan combination.
The flash flood warnings issued by National Weather Service are being taken seriously in the Uintah Basin, especially in Duchesne County where flash flooding has already been an issue with the Dollar Ridge Fire burn scar. According to the Utah Department of Environmental Quality, last month tied for the fourth driest September on record and under these dry conditions the ground becomes hydrophobic and increases the likelihood of flash flooding during heavy rain.
Trees for Charity applications are now being accepted at the Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce. This year there will be 40 tree applications accepted to benefit local charities and the spots will fill up quickly. The application and a $30 entry fee must be turned in to the Chamber no later than November 14th.
Changes to the 2019-2020 fishing rules includes more than being allowed to now fish with corn and keeping more lake trout. A rule stating that anglers may not have more than one daily limit of fish in their possession while fishing on Flaming Gorge and Strawberry Reservoirs has been lifted. Some anglers who take the time to travel to Flaming Gorge and Strawberry Reservoirs want to spend more than one day fishing before coming home, shares the board announcement.
It’s official. Pelican Lake has been scheduled for rotenone treatment by the Division of Wildlife Resources. The treatment is aimed at removing common carp in order to improve water clarity and start the process of restoring the Pelican Lake fishery. Located about 25 miles southeast of Roosevelt, Pelican Lake has been known as the place to go to catch big bluegill in Utah as well as largemouth bass.
A popular trail in Daggett County on the Green River has been closed while maintenance takes place. The Little Hole Trail below Flaming Gorge Dam is having sections of the boardwalk replaced for public safety and the work will be done in three different time frames.
It’s the 22nd year for a much loved and highly anticipated annual fall event. The Great Jensen Pumpkin Festival is going “Back to the Basics” this year and it’s time to be planning your own epic pumpkin display. Held each year on the last Saturday in October, the festival brings Halloween activities and sights for families to enjoy one night each year.
Mirror Lake Highway has been reopened though is still affected by the Mirror Lake Complex Fire. The Mirror Lake Complex Fire, burning towards the High Uintas, is actually two fires: the Murdock Fire and the Slate Fire.
Social media has proven to be a worthwhile tool in assisting law enforcement on investigations. This time it’s the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office using Facebook to seek public information on stolen goods. On Monday, the Sheriff’s Office announced that deputies are investigating a case of theft out of Myton. Mounted antlers are pictured with the post. Anyone who may have information pertaining to the case are asked to call the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office at 435-738-2015 or the tip line at 435-738-0196.
Heavy rainfall is expected this week in the Uintah Basin and beyond thanks to Tropical Storm Rosa in the east Pacific and National Weather Service has issued flash flood warnings for most of Utah. The time period for the heaviest rainfall is expected to be Monday afternoon and evening for southern Utah and Tuesday through early Wednesday for Central and Northern Utah.