The Memorial holiday weekend will see an increase in traffic as families take to the road, some for the first time in months. Utah Highway Patrol is urging all to make safety the top travel priority following a jump last weekend in travel fatalities in Utah.
Month: May 2020
Vernal Regional Airport Manager Doug Brown Moving On For New Opportunity
Vernal Regional Airport Manager Doug Brown has announced his resignation after accepting a new career opportunity. “It has been an honor to work here at the Vernal Regional Airport over the last six and half years,” shares Brown.
Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office Establish Safe Exchange Zone
The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office is providing a new way to increase safety in the community. The Sheriff’s Office shared on Thursday that they have established a new Safe Exchange Zone in the front parking lot of the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office.
Uintah Basin Residents Encouraged to Complete 2020 CENSUS
By now you’ve probably heard that you should complete the 2020 CENSUS but with everything going on maybe it hasn’t happened. Unfortunately, you are not alone as northeastern Utah is among the lowest in the state for CENSUS response rate so far.
Local American Legion Memorial Day Ceremonies
Memorial Day is observed each year on the last Monday of May as a day to honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military and Memorial Day 2020 will be observed Monday, May 25th.
Ashley Regional Medical Center Easing Visitor Restrictions
Ashley Regional Medical Center announced this week that their visitation policy is being updated to ease restrictions. According to their press release, the decision was made as current projections of COVID-19 indicate a lower than expected volume in the region.
Local Middle School Scientists Place in Major Science Fair
Local middle school students are being recognized for their brilliant scientific minds. Uintah School District announced on Tuesday that 31 students representing Uintah Middle School and Vernal Middle School were recognized for their science projects during the annual Ritchey Junior Science & Engineering Fair.
Congratulations 2020 Graduates
Congratulations to the Uintah Basin high school graduates! The Tabiona Seniors were celebrated during a virtual graduation ceremony on Thursday evening.
Congressman Bishop on Major Effort to Transfer Ashley Springs to Uintah County
Congressman Rob Bishop, representing Utah’s 1st Congressional District and as a ranking member of the House Committee on Natural Resources, was highly involved in the Act which will convey Ashley Springs from federal ownership to Uintah County’s control.
Roosevelt City Launches Updated Website, Includes Virtual Cemetery Map
After inviting public input and going through a redesign process, Roosevelt City has announced the launch of their updated website. “With this redesign, we really wanted to lean into the things that make Roosevelt so special,” shares Roosevelt City.