After serving as interim commissioner of higher education for the last year, Dave Woolstenhulme was appointed to the position full time. The newly appointed 18-member Utah Board of Higher Education approved the appointment during its inaugural meeting on July 1st.
The Moffat County Sheriff’s Office released an update on the Streeter Fire. The main news is that though there is still no containment estimate, there has been minimal fire growth.
Ashley Regional Medical Center wants all to have a fun and safe summer vacation and have provided summer safety tips when it comes to water activities.
TriCounty Health Department has reported the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in the Ute Indian Tribe. The Wednesday COVID-19 Situational Update on www.tricountyhealth.com shows that the total of confirmed cases for the entire TriCounty Health District is 52.
While still showing little growth compared to other areas of the state, cases of COVID-19 in the TriCounty Health District have ticked up. The Tuesday COVID-19 Situational Update on www.tricountyhealth.com shows that the total confirmed cases for the TriCounty Health District is 50.
School reopening plans are a hot topic in Uintah County and the draft reopening plan for the 2020-2021 school year will be presented to the Uintah School Board tonight in a Special Business Meeting.
Operation Dry Water 2020 took place over the holiday weekend and the Fred Hayes State Park at Starvation was one of four locations in the state to be monitored. The operation was an effort to decrease the number of DUI’s both on and off the waters in Utah.
With a plan in place to adhere to COVID-19 safety recommendations, Vernal Theatre:LIVE is moving forward with a full schedule. Young hopefuls ages 8 to 16 auditioned on Monday night for this summer’s all youth production of The Wizard of Oz. Two full casts had their first rehearsal on Tuesday night and the show is scheduled to open July 30th.
Hunting is more than a casual hobby for many in the Uintah Basin making staying up to date on the latest announcements a matter of importance. The Division of Wildlife Resources announced Monday that for those that didn’t draw a buck deer or bull elk permit during the hunt drawing, options to obtain a permit starting next week are limited.
RED FLAG conditions were warned throughout the area and unfortunately they contributed to the difficulty that crews have been having battling the Streeter Fire in Moffat County. The fire on Colorado Highway 13 led to the highway being closed yesterday and the Colowyo Coal Mine being evacuated. “,2020-07-08 08:27:46”