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KNEU 1250Crews made great progress on the Bender Mountain Fire in the northeast corner of the state. Utah Fire Info reports that there was no new fire growth on Saturday and the acreage held at 4,104 acres.
Utah is following the footsteps of other states by pushing forward in an effort to see a Utah specific ‘Roadless Rule’ and local entities are joining the movement. Duchesne County has announced meetings as they consider amendments to the Duchesne County General Plan.
The Hospitality Committee in Uintah County is recognizing the faces of customer service in local businesses. The newest DinoSOAR customer service award recipient is Dave Everett, a well-known and loved member of the community who can be found most days hard at work at Betty’s Cafe.
Many cats have found their forever homes in the area thanks to Ashley Valley Community Cats and those cat owners now have the chance to try and repay the favor. The Petco Foundation has a Holiday Wishes grant campaign going on and Ashley Valley Community Cats is asking their Uintah Basin adoption families to share their stories of how their pets bring joy to their lives every day.
Law enforcement agencies across the Basin are driving home the message of crosswalk safety with the new school year. Roosevelt Police Chief Rick Harrison is adding his voice to those urging pedestrians and drivers to use caution in and around crossing zones. “We remind drivers to stop at marked crosswalks as soon as a pedestrian approaches the crosswalk,” shares Chief Harrison.
The Daggett County Sheriff’s Office has great advice that many in the community are well aware of but a certain demographic is not. The Sheriff’s Office reports that questions from concerned citizens have been coming in about a phone scam.
Dinosaur National Monument is participating in a new education program that will bring 5th grade students to experience the great outdoors. According to Monument Chief of Visitor Services Dan Johnson, the grant from the Eccles Foundation supports the ‘Concrete to Canyons’ program in which students learn camping skills having to spend three days in the great outdoors.
Roosevelt City is wrapping up two big construction projects this week. 800 South has been an ongoing construction project involving new utility lines, storm drains, sidewalk, curb and gutter, and asphalt. “The utility portion of the project will be completed this week,” shares the Roosevelt Bulletin.
The Dollar Ridge Fire-Aid Fair in August provided ample opportunity for entertainment and fun in addition to the chance to be charitable and support the victims of the Dollar Ridge Fire. Among the incentives to participate was a drawing for an enclosed 17’ Haulmark utility trailer for the early birds at the Jamie O’Neal concert on Saturday night.
An annual event is once again aiming to fill the shelves of local schools with much needed supplies. The Uintah Basin Board of Realtors ‘Back to School’ Carnival has grown each year and is set up for another big year. It’s amazing to live in a community that comes out every year in support, shares event volunteer Lisa Simmons.
September is National Preparedness Month and Uintah County Emergency Management is encouraging citizens to check their insurance coverage. The big storm on August 22nd caused some flash flooding in Uintah County that affected a few property owners. “What some people don’t realize is that private property owners have the responsibility to mitigate against flooding,” shares Emergency Manager Tal Ehlers.
Details have been updated on the Bender Mountain Fire. As of Thursday night, the fire measured at 4,104 acres and is 50 percent contained. The fire began on Sunday night on BLM land in Utah in the area where Utah, Wyoming, and Colorado meet. Within 24 hours it had grown to 2,500 acres and was reported to be human caused.