There is another fire that has been identified in the High Uintas Wilderness Area. It is called the Center Creek Trail fire and is located about 1-mile Northeast of Toquer Lake and 2.5 miles North of Center Park Trailhead.
Month: August 2020
Uintah Basin Healthcare Is Reminding Public About Ease App
Change has been a part of healthcare services these last few months but Uintah Basin Medical Center wants to remind the public that their commitment to create transparency and enhance communication is a constant.
Vernal Rotary Club Holding Rotary Run Ride for Warmth
Rotary Club of Vernal is getting ready for their Annual Coat Drive. It is a local cause that the organization believes in passionately, especially this year with the unique struggles of 2020. To kick off their efforts, the Rotary Club will be hosting a Rotary Run – Ride for Warmth.
Positive COVID-19 Case Identified at Roosevelt Junior High School
Duchesne County School District announced Wednesday evening that a positive case of COVID-19 has been identified at Roosevelt Junior High School.
Land Gifted to Uintah County in Hopes of One Day Developing a Youth Camp
Looking to the future, a parcel of land has been donated to Uintah County in the hopes that one day it will be developed into a youth camp. Uintah County issued a press release on Wednesday sharing that the Commissioners met on Monday with John P. Colton, David Colton, and board members of the Anderson Creek Youth Camp Inc. to finalize the transfer of the private parcel located in the Ashley National Forest on Anderson Creek.
BLM Seeking Public Input about McCoy Flats and the John Wesley Powell NCA
The Bureau of Land Management and Colorado Mesa University is asking the public to take part in an online focused outreach meeting. They are asking local leaders, business owners, residents and visitors that participate in outdoor activities or care about the quality of the experience when recreating to take part, focusing on the McCoy Flats SRMA and John Wesley Powell NCA areas.
DWR Proposes Changes to Fishing on Uintah Basin Waters
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is seeking the public’s feedback on proposed changes to some of Utah’s fishing regulations and other rule amendments. The DWR conducted surveys across the state of anglers in the spring of 2020 concerning the proposed changes.
Crews Making Progress on East Fork Fire in Duchesne County
Progress is being made on the East Fork Fire in Duchesne County. On Wednesday evening, Ashley National Forest reported the fire at 9 percent contained and 2752 acres. The fire has not grown in three days.
Man Arrested for DUI Coughs on Officers Claiming to have Coronavirus
A man arrested for DUI on Saturday in Duchesne County escalated the charges against him by claiming to have been exposed to Coronavirus and trying to infect officers by coughing on them. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause filed in 8th District Court, 33-year-old Earl Brent Jordan was approached by a Sheriff’s deputy after calls came in about a reckless driver swerving all over the road.
Friends Against Family Violence Domestic Violence Shelter Not Closing
The ‘Friends Against Family Violence’ domestic violence shelter in Vernal is doing well and staying open. Alisha Gowen, Founding member and co-chair of the FAFV Executive Board, just wants to set the record straight.