Bear River Health Reports

Bobbie Bicknell Coray, Reporter

Rich Civic Times

RANDOLPH, Utah.  August 6, 2018.  Holly Budge, Bear River Health Department, gave their Annual Report for 2017.  She announced that a new RV has been purchased to bring mobile health care to the rural  areas.  They had a trial clinic in Garden City and many children came for their school shots and older folks for the new shingle shots.  The mobile clinic will be in Garden City again in time for flu shots.

There is a new national diabetes prevention program. It turns out that if you can reduce A1C by 30% with exercise you can keep someone from getting full blown diabetes.  Medicare will pay for someone to go on the program. Call Bear River Health for more information.  435 881 3383.

The Health Department is responsible for check the fair food booths around the three county area.  They also have a program to address the opioid epidemic, and are working with prescribers’ to limit opiod prescriptions. The BRHD does therapy with Vivatrol which can keep the addict off drugs.

The nursing program does walk in TB testing.  The number one test used is for chlamydia and other STD problems.

The BRHD WIC program was given an award for excellence by the USDA because so many of the patrons are still breast feeding at 6 months.  Babies are healthier on breast milk than formula in most cases.

There is a $2.3 million grant to get  old polluting vehicles off of the road. A person of a certain income can get up to $3500 grant to purchase a car that is newer than 2014. The department has purchased a drone to look at environmental health issues.

Patrons can download an app (Bear River Health Store) to see what services are offered and learn more about emergency preparedness.

Aide Position At NRE

RICH COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Dale Lamborn, Superintendent
Jennie Johnson, Business Administrator
Marlene Wilson, Admin. Assistant

July 25, 2018
Rich County School District is accepting applications for the following position for the 2018-19 school year:

Classroom Aide at NRE - 6 hour per day 4 days a week

Applicant must be willing to submit to a background check and
be willing to become a highly qualified paraprofessional.
Interested individuals must be 18 years old, be a high school graduate or equivalent, have the ability
to communicate effectively and help others, and have a valid Drivers License. Applicants should
have the ability to work with children, operate computers and learn the specific software in a timely
manner, perform routine record keeping functions and establish and maintain working relationships
with co-workers, teachers, students, and the public.

The application can be found online
www.richschool.org, employment
Send applications to: North Rich Elementary

Principal Kip Motta
P O Box 129
Laketown, UT 84038
Phone: 435-946-3359
Fax: 435-946-3366
Email: kmotta@richschool.org

CLOSING DATE: This position will remain open and applications accepted until a qualified
candidate is hired.
P. O. Box 67 ! Randolph, Utah 84064 ! Phone 435-793-2135 ! Fax 435-793-2136
Equal Opportunity Employer

Cisco’s Sonar

Black Mountain

By Bryce Nielson

It is interesting to observe how people relate to geographical landmarks in an area.  When I was a kid, all we had were Quad maps that we couldn’t afford.  But that was the way we got around.  There was no Google Earth to fly over your area and see the minute detail of everything below in 3-D.  You couldn’t check out the SAT view on your phone of where you were at and where you were going.  There wasn’t an XHunt to tell you who owns the land and whether you are trespassing or in the wrong state.  Other Apps will lead you home and tell you all the details of your trip.  They are all incredible.  

I think when people visit Bear Lake they are so impressed with a valley full of aqua blue water they don’t see the mountains around it.  Most people have no idea where the highest mountain is in Rich County.  Some may guess Swan Peak, which is named for a snowdrift, at 8812’.  It is located on the west side of the lake.  It received its name because in the spring after all the snow is melted in the valley there is one large snow drift just under the peak.  It forms a swan and at that time the pioneers knew they could start planting gardens.

The highest peak, just northwest of Swan Peak is unnamed.  It is at an elevation of 9255’.  It is non-descript and just looks like a high hill.  Recently there has been an effort to name it Bridger Peak but I don’t think it is official.

My favorite mountain is Black Mountain. I see it every morning, to the east between North and South Eden, straight up from Hook Canyon.  I used to think it looked like a core of a volcano that never erupted.  It is made of a metamorphic rock and has unique bright green lichens growing on it.  It is in the Over Thrust Belt is known for its petroleum reserves and nugget sandstone.  It is also similar to the Crawford’s and Red Mountain.  It is forgotten other than a few cows and sage grouse.  I have never seen a mountain bike up there but maybe some deer hunters in the fall.  When you are on Black Mountain, you are alone. I hope no one ever petitions it to be in a National Monument.