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KNEU 1250With a population of not quite 300 people, when Dinosaur, Colorado gets good news it really does affect the whole community. According to The Daily Sentinel, the town recently received a $200,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency as part of the EPA Brownfields grant awards.
The coordinator of the Uintah School District’s ‘Community Employment Placement Program’, the group responsible for operating the local recycling program, has some strong words for community members that choose to improperly use the recycling bins.
Although Utah is considered a healthy place to live in many ways, the opioid epidemic has hit the state hard, especially in the rural areas. In 2018, Utah State University Extension started the Tribal and Rural Opioid Initiative to provide resources for rural Utahns to address and combat opioid misuse and a Rural Opioid Summit is coming up, largely in thanks to a Uintah Basin citizen. The funding was secured by USU Extension Health and Wellness Specialist Sandra Sulzer and local teacher Suzanne Prevedel, the Uintah Basin Extension Assistant Professor. “Utah is, in many ways, an unusually healthy state,” shared Sulzer with the Moab Times.
The Basin will have a very special visitor in the upcoming days. Royce O’Neale, the forward for the Utah Jazz, will be coming to give autographs and take pictures. Royce played college ball at the University of Denver from 2011 to 2013 and then from 2013 to 2015 he played at Baylor University.
Summer lunch at Ashley Elementary is drawing a crowd! “They have been serving at least 500 meals each day,” shares Uintah School District. “That takes time, so they appreciate everyone’s patience with the long lines.”
Caution is urged around rivers throughout the Uintah Basin. National Weather Service has alerted the region that warm temperatures are accelerating the snow melt causing creeks and rivers to run high and flow fast and local agencies are making sure Basin residents are informed. “Much higher river flow leads to swift and unpredictable currents,” shares the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office. “Debris in the water could create numerous snags.
Baseball is a big part of life in the Uintah Basin for many local families. It makes the investments worth it when members of the Basin are able to take the local opportunities and make something better of it. Uintah High School alum Jayden Murray has done just that. He was a standout pitcher at Uintah High and graduated in 2015. He played four years of college baseball and spent the last two years at Dixie State.
Snakes and lizards may not be everyone’s cup of tea but enthusiasts in the Uintah Basin will be thrilled by a new rule approved Thursday by the Utah Wildlife Board going into effect January 1st, 2020. Previously, amphibian and reptile collectors or breeders had to have a Certificate of Registration and the highly sought-after native species in Utah were considered ‘controlled’ or ‘prohibited.’
Agencies and community members throughout the Basin took to social media over the weekend to remember a fallen local officer. On June 7th, 2010, Bureau of Indian Affairs Officer Joshua Yazzie was killed while responding to a call in Fort Duchesne. Tragically, his patrol vehicle rolled down an embankment when he was on his way to assist on the call.
This Saturday is Free Fishing Day. Everyone is invited to get out there and try their hands at fishing at any body of water in Utah. No one needs to have a fishing license as this event was designed to help introduce kids and beginners at a minimal cost to fishing.
For those traveling to and from the Wasatch Front, delays can continue to be expected through the Strawberry Valley construction zone. On Thursday, UDOT provided an update, stating that construction of the wildlife crossing underpass is underway. This is a major feature of the project as it aims to improve safety and reduce the collisions taking place on Highway 40 involving wildlife.
Though weather stopped the crews working on 800 South in Roosevelt for several days in May, the project has been fortunate to be developing rather well and paving the road is set in mid-June. The completed part of the project was funded by Utah Department of Transportation which includes the curb and gutter between State Street and 800 South, as well as the sidewalk along the south side of the street.