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Message On School Community Councils From The School & Institutional Trust Beneficiaries’ Advocacy Office
School is about to start and among the emails and messages coming in you’ve likely had one or more about serving on your child or children’s School Community Council.
BLM Approves 18 Applications For Permit To Drill
The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office has approved 18 Applications for Permit to Drill. Six applications to drill gas wells from the Center Fork F 17-4 Well Pad were approved for Anschutz Exploration Corporation.
Technical Rope Rescue Saves Teen In Moffat County
A technical rope rescue saved a teen who had fallen down a mountain and sustained serious injuries in Moffat County on Wednesday.
Yellowstone Reservoir Dam Being Removed
Ashley National Forest announced on Tuesday that Yellowstone Reservoir, Reservoir Campground, and the surrounding day use area are closed while crews remove the Yellowstone Reservoir Dam.
Search And Rescue Training Planned At Ashley Gorge Via Ferrata; Route Closures
Visitors to the Ashley Gorge Via Ferrata this weekend may encounter temporary route closures due to specialized Search and Rescue training taking place August 14th through the 17th.
Utah's ‘Every Kid Outdoors’ Fall Adventure Challenge Coming To Dinosaurland
Utah’s ‘Every Kid Outdoors’ (EKO) Fall Adventure Challenge is coming to Dinosaurland.
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Uintah County Fair: Next Week
Next week the Uintah County Fair is bringing all the fun to end the summer with a blast. This year’s theme is Stars and Stripes Forever with main fair activities running August 19th through the 22nd. Diamond Rio is in concert on August 20th. The United Truck and Tractor Pullers will be entertaining on August 21st. And for those collecting America 250 Pins, the Uintah County Fair pin is the last local pin to collect. Visit uintahcountyfair.com for the schedule of events.
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