Two months worth of activities celebrating the 150th anniversary of John Wesley Powell’s journey down the Green River culminated with the Powell River Fest that wrapped up on Saturday in Vernal. “The events were a success and so much fun,” shares Uintah County Travel and Tourism Director Lesha Coltharp. “It was a great celebration for John Wesley Powell.
All this week we’ve highlighted the good going on in Roosevelt City and an upcoming event is a perfect example of the fun opportunities offered in the Roosevelt community. The annual Redmud & Color Run happens each year on the 4th of July at Roosevelt’s Constitution Park. The park is transformed into a big muddy, obstacle course. There are mud pits, swimming ponds, and hay bale towers for the filthiest fun you can have anywhere in the Basin this summer.
Utah’s Permanent Community Impact Fund Board met for their monthly meeting on Thursday, this time in Vernal, and drew a big crowd of locals there to support one of the agenda items concerning funding to complete the EIS process for the proposed Uinta Basin Rail project. While there were many comments and opinions shared during the meeting, board member Naghi Zeenati offered a unique perspective as he also serves on the Utah Department of Transportation Commission.
The River Festival continues to give the Basin some unique opportunities to celebrate the John Wesley Powell expedition including River History Presentations coming up. The evening will have two presenters who are experienced river rafters who have had experience along the same route that the Powell expedition traveled.
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.
With the end of the school year less than two weeks away, Duchesne County School District would like to recognize several teachers for their 25+ years of service to all of the lives and minds they’ve helped shape. These dedicated teachers are Mike Ross, Charlene Green, Al Jole, Greg Hansen, Debbie Mitchell, Debbie Robinson, Paula Jenkins, Christie Faust, Amy Robinson, Alecia Evans, Shelley Winn, Janalee Goodrich, Gwen Prescott, Keith Morris, Linda Horrocks, and Cindy Bristol.
A Vernal man was arrested for homicide following a fatal boating accident on Flaming Gorge over the weekend. 25-year-old Corey Dale Eggleston was arrested on May 11th for DUI and Automobile Homicide – Causing Death With Alcohol Content Greater than .05. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause filed in 8th District Court, a Daggett County Sheriff’s deputy responded to a possible drowning on Flaming Gorge Reservoir at approximately 1:30pm.
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.
The Uintah County Sheriff’s Office would remind the Uintah Basin residents that while all this rain has created some wonderful green scenery it can lead to very dangerous wildfires when it dries out. To help prepare, they have shared some tips from the National Fire Protection Association on being ready for wildfires. The first step is to create a basic defensible space by clearing dead vegetation and other items within 10 feet of the house and under decks and porches.
Chevron Corporation announced this month that they have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Anadarko Petroleum Corporation in a transaction valued at $33 billion dollars. A press release shared by Anadarko states that the acquisition of Anadarko will significantly enhance Chevron’s portfolio. “This transaction builds strength on strength for Chevron,” shares Chevron’s Chairman and CEO Michael Wirth.