Pioneer Days 2010: Remembering ‘what they did and why they did it’
Posted: Friday, Jul 30th, 2010
By AMY DAVIS
Pioneer Reporter
Bridger Valley's Pioneer Days celebration, July 24-26, included a variety show, rodeos, parade and other events and played out before a large crowd.
Saturday was the main day of the celebration and started early when the flag was raised at the LDS Church in Lyman. Ryan Bybee was the overall winner of the triathlon ...more
Lyman district prepares for 2010-11 school year with budget and repairs
Posted: Friday, Jul 30th, 2010
By AMY DAVIS
Pioneer Reporter
The final budget was passed after a brief discussion of what finances looked like for the year. Not many changes were made to the budget from the earlier discussions.
According to the district office on Tuesday, the general fund expenditures are $10,551,473 and the general fund revenues are $10,638,057. The Pioneer tried to reach ...more
MV school district approves budget and looks forward to state funding for new school
Posted: Friday, Jul 30th, 2010
By VIRGINIA GIORGIS
Pioneer Editor
Uinta County School District 4 approved the 2011 fiscal year budget of $12,943,116 at their public hearing on July 21.
As the budget hearing is required by state law to be the third Wednesday in July, the board combined their monthly meeting with the hearing.
The major portion of the budget--$10,858,451--falls into the ...more
Marvin Jackson
Jan. 16, 1931 – July 18, 2010
Posted: Monday, Jul 26th, 2010
Marvin Jackson, 79, died at his home on July 18.
He was born on Jan. 16, 1931 in Randolph, Utah, the son of Elmo and Isabel (Jones) Jackson. He spent several years working in the mining industry, working for Stauffer Chemical Co.
Jackson enjoyed leather craft, horses, ranching, needlepoint, and being a mechanic.
He is survived by his children: ...more
High speed chase, crash leads to arrest
Posted: Thursday, Jul 22nd, 2010
Pioneer Editor
The driver of a stolen 2005 Jeep Cherokee remained in custody Tuesday, after leading troopers on a high speed chase, reaching speeds over 100 miles per hour while on the interstate last Friday evening.
The driver, identified as 18 year-old Jacob Bothun, from Eyota, Minn., failed to stop when the troopers attempted to pull him over. ...more
Lyman council hears “lovely” news at meeting
Posted: Thursday, Jul 22nd, 2010
By AMY DAV-IS
Pioneer Reporter
Lyman Mayor Ralph Bradshaw gave an update to the council during their July 15 business meeting on the status of a possible construction of a Love's Travel Center at I 80 Exit 41, commonly referred to as the Lyman North road.
The truck stop would be located east across the road from the rest ...more
Mountain View council discusses acquisition of Mountain View Elementary building
Posted: Thursday, Jul 22nd, 2010
Pioneer Editor
The acquisition of the Mountain View Elementary/Middle School building by the town of Mountain View was discussed in their workshop Tuesday night.
According to the discussion, the town may use the facility as a rec center, office space or to move the town's offices into the building. Council members discussed a feasibility study, which would determine ...more
Bridger Valley Relay for Life raises funds for awareness
Posted: Thursday, Jul 22nd, 2010
Pioneer Editor
Last Friday's 90-degree temperature, a slight breeze, music in the air, laughter and the bustle of people lent a festive air that belied the seriousness of the cause--Relay for Life.
The event culminated months of fundraising for cancer research by Bridger Valley teams. This year the 23 teams were able to raise over $83,000 by the ...more
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