Take a Selfie with #TeddyInRoosevelt While Enjoying ‘Fun on 40’
While celebrating downtown Roosevelt this week, have some ‘Fun on 40’ by stopping for a picture with a new painting of Theodore Roosevelt just south of Marions.
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Investigation Ongoing After Craig Man Found Deceased In Street
An investigation is ongoing after a man was found deceased in a street on Sunday night in Craig. According to the Craig Police Department, at 1:20am, officers responded to Lecuyer Drive and located the man. Life saving measures were immediately undertaken but the man was pronounced dead at the scene. According to the press release from the Craig Police Department, an investigator from the 14th Judicial District Attorney’s Office is assisting with the investigation as well as the Moffat County Coroner.
Uintah County School District Notice of Budget Adoption
Bound by law to adopt a budget before the new fiscal year begins on July 1st, the Uintah County School District has issued their Notice of Budget Adoption scheduled for this week.
Uintah County Sheriff’s Office Offers Safe Driving Message
Depending on the day and the time, Highway 40 can have long lines of vehicles making their way about and through the towns along the way. This can slow things down at times and require an added measure of patience as vehicles large and small share the road.
Middle Ages Armored Combat a Local Celebration of Comradery and Chivalry
Maybe you’ve noticed them practicing at the park or you brought your kids over and asked to take a closer look at their unique armor and weapons. Whatever the case, there is a lot more to the locals engaged with Middle Ages re-enactment and armored combat than you might realize. First of all, these locals are members of the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA), an international history society that recreates the arts and skills of pre-17th century life. Local participant Chad Gault has been an enthusiastic participant since 2005 and owns several personally hand-made suits based on 15th century Japanese armor.
Outlaw Trail Theater Production ‘Pirates of Penzance’ Opening This Week
The time is finally here! The Outlaw Trail Theater production of ‘Pirates of Penzance’ opens this week at the Outlaw Trail Amphitheater at Western Park. The team making Outlaw Trail Theater a success year after year, the Litton family, has been waiting for just the right year to take on this comedy opera.
‘Fun on 40’ A Fitting Celebration After Year of Growth for Downtown Roosevelt
Downtown Roosevelt City is getting some extra attention this week thanks to the ‘Fun on 40’ campaign through Duchesne County Economic Development, Duchesne County Chamber of Commerce, the Roosevelt Business Alliance and Evans Family Media and the attention is definitely well deserved.
Ashley National Forest Official Heading North for New Adventure
A man known for his involvement in forest planning locally is moving on to an exciting new adventure in the far north. Jeff Schramm has served in Utah as a district ranger on the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest and Ashley National Forest and most recently serves as the Forest Supervisor of the Ashley National Forest.
Utah Court of Appeals Reinstates Criminal Case Against Duchesne County Nurse
The criminal case against a Duchesne County Jail nurse has been reinstated by the Utah Court of Appeals and a trial has been ordered. 51-year-old Jana Clyde was charged in September 2017 by the State of Utah Attorney General with Negligent Homicide, a class A Misdemeanor, in the death of Madison Jensen in the Duchesne County Jail on December 1st, 2016. In a press release from the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office in 2017, it was stated that before her death, Madison Jensen’s family had reported Madison to law enforcement authorities and she was taken into custody and then died at the Duchesne County Jail as a result of complications related to chronic heroin use. In February 2018, 8th District Court Judge Lyle Anderson dropped the charge against Clyde on the basis that, according to Anderson, there was no direct evidence that there was a gross deviation from the standard of care, as required for criminal negligence.
Roosevelt Duchesne Ranger District Announces Campground Closures
It truly is always better to be safe than sorry. The Roosevelt Duchesne Ranger District has announced that due to high water and flooding danger, Bridge Campground, Riverview Campground, and Yellowstone Campground have closed. “The Yellowstone Group unit will still be accessible for now, but may have to close as well, depending on the flooding situation,” shares Ashley National Forest.
‘Fun on 40’ Highlighting Roosevelt City All Next Week
Evans Family Media is ready for some summer fun, ‘Fun on 40’ to be exact. All next week, Evans Family Media is celebrating Roosevelt Spirit Week and are inviting all to join in the fun along Highway 40. Turns out we’re not the only ones that think Roosevelt is worth highlighting as the City was recently contacted by the Utah Office of Community Development to commend them on their excellent example of community engagement.
Paleontologist Rebecca Hunt-Foster Lecturing on Ornithomimids
The Utah Field House of Natural History is holding a lecture that will appeal to those who love dinosaurs. The lecture will focus on how Ornithomimids were a vital component of the dinosaur community in Utah. These dinosaurs had some very unique features, like toothless beaks and long arms, that make them difficult to classify.