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KNEU 1250The excitement for Dinah SOAR Days has been building for two years. Last year hit a bit of a bump as the weather made it so that none of the balloons were launched. Though the weather affected one launch day this year, the other two launches were a resounding success. It is estimated by Uintah County Travel and Tourism that each launch had close to a thousand people in attendance with Friday’s Night Glow having somewhere close to 3,000 people.
Hot Air Balloons Light Up Vernal Downtown During Dinah “Soar” Days
Access to Josie’s Cabin was temporarily closed on Wednesday morning after a single vehicle accident. Dinosaur National Monument informed the public of the closure and announced that the accident had been cleared and Cub Creek Road was reopened at 12:10pm. An image of the vehicle shared by Dinosaur National Monument showed the vehicle on its side on the shoulder of the road. Dinosaur National Monument
You’ve likely been enjoying the art and creative talent of some local siblings and didn’t even know of the family ties. Ted Munford recently made headlines after donating his out-of-this-world handmade Halloween costume collection to the Uintah County Library but did you know that his talented sister just finished up a large mural painting at a popular local hangout? Carrie Munford has been the creative mind behind much of the amazing artwork and displays at the Uintah Rec Center for years.
Rocky Mountain Power has spread the word and urged Uintah County residents and businesses to be prepared. A planned outage is taking place tonight from midnight until 5:00am in order to complete a necessary replacement of a three pole transmission structure that was vandalized by gun fire. The outage will affect all Rocky Mountain Power customers within Vernal, Naples, and the surrounding Uintah County area.
There were no injuries reported in a crash involving a Uintah School District bus on Wednesday morning in Vernal. According to the Uintah School District, the crash occurred on Wednesday, May 8th, at about 7:50am when bus number 58 stopped to pick up students near 250 South Vernal Avenue and was struck from behind by the driver of a pickup truck. “The bus driver had activated the bus’ yellow flashers, set the emergency brake and was preparing to open the door for students to board when the crash happened,” shares the District.
Director of TriCounty Health Jordan Mathis presented and answered questions at the Vernal Chamber luncheon on Tuesday concerning the Utah Medical Cannabis Act that was passed in December 2018. The passing of HB 3001 gives the state until March 1st, 2020 to have most elements of the program operational, including a system in place for the issuance of medical cannabis patient cards and the licensing of medical cannabis pharmacies.
In what has become an annual tradition for a great cause, the annual Ladies Night Out is this Friday at Western Park. The theme, a ‘Celebration of Freedom’, is especially fitting as the funds raised benefit the Rapha House, an organization with safe houses in Cambodia, Thailand, and Haiti for girls who have been victims of sex trafficking.
It was in 1993 when International Migratory Bird Day (IMBD) was created by the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center and the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology. Now as part of the 25th anniversary of this event, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is having an Open House. The event will be a free family fun affair for all ages. Visitors will be able to enjoy the scenic views of Ouray National Wildlife Refuge/Ouray National Fish Hatchery while learning about wildlife, conservation and other subjects.
Everyone is on a journey to discover themselves and it just so happens that the public is invited to come along on this one. The Meeker High School Drama Club is presenting the musical ‘Pippin’. The play centers on a prince seeking out meaning in his life, exploring themes from glory in battle to solace in religion.
For those residents that have a special place in their heart for Ashley National Forest, it is recommended that you read the Ashley Forest Plan Revision. The revision team has completed the preliminary draft and will be starting the process called Scoping. This process allows the public to give reactions and inputs to the plan.
What looks to be a good ol’ fashioned bidding war, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation announced on Monday that its board of directors has unanimously determined to terminate the Chevron Merger Agreement and accept a revised offer from Occidental Petroleum Corporation, a company that came to them with a revision of a previous offer. According to a press release from Anadarko issued on May 6th, the offer from Occidental Petroleum Corporation constitutes a “Superior Proposal” and Anadarko has notified Chevron of their intentions to terminate their merger.