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KNEU 1250The 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.
A fire affected travel on Highway 191 in Duchesne County on Sunday. A UDOT traffic alert was issued just before 2:00 pm on September 15th, stating that a fire was affecting both directions of the roadway at Mile Post 291, about three miles south of Duchesne City. Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office shared an update at 6pm that, according to the Uintah Basin Interagency Fire Center, the fire was contained to three-quarters of an acre on private land and by that time was out.
For those that hear the siren of the police, the fire department, or an emergency vehicle and immediately wonder what is going on this story is for you. This Friday, the Vernal Regional Airport will be having an airport emergency exercise.
If you haven’t had the opportunity to hair the rattling call of the sandhill crane, you are in luck with the DWR annual sandhill crane viewing day this month. Perhaps most memorable about this unique bird is it's unique call that can literally be heard up to 2.5 miles away. Another interesting quirk about this bird is the dancing and courtship rituals performed as mates are chosen. With so many charms, it is no surprise that the sandhill crane viewing day is an annual event, this year scheduled for September 28th.
Grants can be a great help in securing funds for our companies and causes. However there are tricks and techniques to know and understand to secure such help. A study from The Foundation Center shows that it is worth pursuing grants.