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KNEU 1250Uintah School District is looking to bolster its pool of substitute teachers. In an announcement made Tuesday it was shared that currently the district only has about 60 active substitute teachers on its roster, after hiring at least 10 substitutes to fill various part-time and full-time positions this school year.
A training class is being offered tomorrow about the process of Subdivision Approval and if you are considering building a home now or in the future, this is for you. Working with TriCounty Health will be one of the stops along the way of creating a new building lot as the health department is required to approve subdivisions as the water and sewer authority.
Redistricting is underway in Utah and the fear is that it will likely harm rural Utah by reducing representation. An opportunity to make rural Uintah Basin voices heard is coming up this Friday. The Utah Independent Redistricting Commission is holding a public meeting in Roosevelt on September 24th.
Patience is appreciated as road work continues in Roosevelt City. Dominion Energy crews began mill and overlay work on Highway 40 this week. This will impact the right/eastbound lane of Highway 40 from 4500 South to Lagoon Street. All travelers are asked to please allow for extra travel time through Roosevelt during the next two weeks.
It’s not too late to make the most of Emergency Preparedness Month and Uintah County Emergency Management has some suggestions to get you started. “Emergency preparedness is important for everyone to help build a resilient community,” shares Uintah County Emergency Manager Heidi Lundburg.
The annual Mayor’s Walk at the Uintah Community Center is a favorite local event while celebrating Halloween and in case you hadn’t heard, this year there’s some big changes. Vernal City Manager Quinn Bennion shared on Monday that the Mayor’s Walk will be in downtown Vernal this year!
It's the final day to fill out the Roosevelt City secondary water survey. According to the City’s announcement, the Roosevelt City Master Plan that was updated in 2019 included a Secondary Water Plan for outdoor irrigation watering.
The opening of Hotel Vernal Haunt is approaching with multiple experiences offered this year. After a year off from the original location, the spirits in the old hotel have been awakened and are preparing for guests to arrive in October.
Outlaw Trail Theater made an exciting announcement this week as they expand on their tradition. The organization is presenting Agatha Christie’s ‘The Mousetrap’ as a dinner theater experience next month. “The Outlaw Trail Theater is on a mission to go back to the roots of the organization,” shares Outlaw Trail Board President Jay Haslem.
A former church leader accused of sexual abuse against a minor has been charged in 8th District Court. On September 16th, 63-year-old James Douglas Robinson was charged with 2nd Degree Felony Forcible Sexual Abuse for an alleged incident that took place in June in Duchesne County.
Uintah School District is exploring scheduling options for the district’s secondary schools and a committee has been formed to help in the process. During the Uintah School Board’s meeting on September 8th, Superintendent Woodford presented the board with a plan.
The Lapoint-Tridell Fire Department is better prepared thanks to a generous donation from the Bureau of Land Management Green River District. The BLM has donated a Ford F450 Wildland Fire Engine to the Lapoint-Tridell Fire Department as part of the Rural Fire Readiness program.