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KNEU 1250A twinkling parade has more than entertainment value during the annual Holly Days festival in Vernal. Three parade float winners will walk away with $200 dollar gift cards! “The parade of lights is a great addition and highlight to the Holly Days festivities,” shares Vernal Chamber Director Joel Brown.
Altamont community and schools came together Friday, November 10th, to honor local Veterans. The start of the program included a meeting outside at the Veteran’s Memorial on Altamont’s Main Street that involved the elementary students singing several songs and remarks from Verl Tucker. The high school students and the Veterans moved into the auditorium to continue the program.
TSA will be returning to the Vernal Regional Airport. TSA service was pulled from the area in 2015 when there was a lapse in air service at the airport. Vernal Regional Airport Manager Doug Brown announced Tuesday that the federalization status with TSA has been regained to provide screening for the public once Skywest takes over air service.
The Uintah Fire Suppression Special Service District issued a press release Tuesday stating that they do not support the decision to move the Uintah Basin Interagency Fire Center to Richfield.
A slow economy apparently can’t slow Walmart down. The retail giant is opening its new fuel center and convenience store in Vernal with a Grand Opening Wednesday morning. The construction project, including a 1,440 square foot building and gas pumps, was announced last summer.
A special holiday tradition for one family has become a favorite stop for residents in Roosevelt during the Christmas season. This is the 13th year the Roosevelt Branch Library will have an epic gingerbread display and it is all thanks to the Branch Manager Stephen Moon and his family.
A Duchesne County man has been sentenced to prison for multiple cases of theft and burglary. According to the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office, 35-year-old Travis Kirk Cook was sentenced on November 6th to serve up to 15 years in prison for possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute and up to 5 years in prison for theft by receiving stolen property.
This year Union High School Theatre is performing the classic musical Hello, Dolly. The play opened Friday night to an excited crowd.
The Duchesne County Student of the Week is Altamont High School sophomore Shalyce Gardner. Shalyce was nominated by Ms. Abigail Hart for her unbridled enthusiasm for Science.
Planning is well underway for a cherished holiday tradition held in Duchesne County each year. Roosevelt City Police Department announced that this year’s Shop With A Cop event will take place on December 9th at 7am. Those that have a desire to have their child participate are asked to contact their respective clergy, DCFS, or other social service provider and have them make a referral.
In what is being celebrated as a great success, Eagle View Elementary School has exited ‘School Improvement’ status. On October 30th, Uintah Superintendent Mark Dockins was notified by the Utah State Board of Education that Eagle View has made “significant progress” and as a result has exited that status.
The announcement that the Uintah Basin Interagency Fire Center is being moved to Richfield has many locals deeply worried that local wildland fire response will suffer from the change. Email fliers being distributed state that the Forest Service and BLM failed to make a notification by public notice and is urging locals to reach out to the Governor and leadership of state Forest Service and BLM in opposition of the transfer.