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KNEU 1250Naples City is ringing in 2018 in style and are inviting the entire Basin community to join them. Mayor Dean Baker had been contacted by a group in July about teaming up for a fireworks show and as a result the city hosted fireworks on the 24th of July.
The community rallies every year to help those less fortunate during the Christmas season and this year was no exception. Santa’s Community Effort in the Vernal area was able to provide gifts for 167 families, a total of 481 children, shares effort coordinator Brian Gorum. The Duchesne County Old Fashioned Christmas effort also had great support, providing goods and gifts to over 80 families.
The trickiest part of holiday cleanup is sometimes delivering the Christmas tree to its final resting place. Thankfully a group of youth are willing to help those who may have difficulty getting their tree to the mulch lot in Vernal City.
Who could forget the day in June of 2014 when a blue 10 ton tractor broke halfway through the Browns Park Swinging Bridge and sat suspended over the Green River? After several years of sorting out funding, the bridge is scheduled for repairs this spring and future maintenance was a topic at the Moffat County Commission meeting last week.
TriCounty Health Department is encouraging locals to think of New Year’s resolutions in a new way. Rather than go crazy with lofty weight loss goals, think in terms of what are small things to do to improve health.
Snow arrived in time for Christmas and there will be more to come. Local city street crews are prepared and ready for whatever may come but are hoping for the cooperation of residents when a snow event occurs.
Do you have thoughts about how the Ashley National Forest could help support the local wood product economy over the next 15 to 20 years?
Governor Herbert has revealed his Fiscal Year 2019 budget proposal that will be presented to this year’s legislature.
For outdoorsmen looking for a hunt that’s not too strenuous, the cottontail rabbit hunt is underway. According to the Division of Wildlife Resources, cottontail hunting is enjoyable for seasoned hunters as well as those just getting into the sport and cottontails are found across the state, including in northeastern Utah.
The Utah Highway Patrol is wishing the community Basinwide the merriest and safest holiday travel season. “We hope all will plan for inclement weather if traveling, buckle up loved ones, and share holiday cheer with fellow motorists by being considerate drivers!” shares UHP Sgt. Kellie Oaks.
After several years of major projects, the Vernal Regional Airport is on the verge of what could provide for local economic growth. According to airport manager Doug Brown, the move to Skywest was made not only for their more competitive bid but also in order to secure a return of TSA to the airport.
With countless children’s book authors out there it can be difficult to stand out but one author has created something terrifically unique that many in the Basin can appreciate. Robert Jacobs, Jr. visited the Uintah County Library on Saturday afternoon for a signing and reading of his newest book The Elk Princess: An Introduction to Little Jane.