The Sunday COVID-19 Situational Update on www.tricountyhealth.com shows that the total of confirmed cases has ticked up from 194 to 200 in the last week. Uintah County is reporting 19 Active Cases, 73 Recovered and 9 Hospitalizations overall to date.
Month: August 2020
One Shot During Home Invasion in Roosevelt; Two Men Arrested, One At Large, Victim Hospitalized
One person was shot during a home invasion in Roosevelt on Saturday. Roosevelt Police Chief Rick Harrision issued a press release Monday morning on the incident.
Activity Increasing on East Fork Fire in Ashley National Forest
Activity of the East Fork Fire is increasing and grew 5,650 acres on Saturday alone. Ashley National Forest reports that as of Saturday night, the fire has reached 6,500 acres with no containment.
Hotel Vernal Haunt Announces 2020 Haunt to be Held in New Location
Navigating the world in 2020 requires flexibility, something the organizers of the annual Hotel Vernal Haunt clearly understand. Rather than cancel the 2020 Haunt, the decision has been made to change locations to accommodate social distancing.
Uintah School District to Now Allow Face Shields As Possible Accommodation
Policies continue to be examined and updated in preparation for schools to reopen and Uintah School District announced an update Thursday on face shields and mask exemptions.
Operation Reboot Objective to Keep Children Safe
A recent state operation involving local law enforcement officers is about keeping children safe. Operation Reboot conducted door to door sex offender compliance checks with the goal to check 1,000 of the 8,000 registered sex offenders in the state.
Letter From Sheriff Grossnickle Concerning Search at Flaming Gorge
The search at Flaming Gorge after a deadly ATV crash earlier this month taxed the community to the soul but helped to reveal its true heart. Sweetwater County Sheriff John Grossnickle wrote a letter to the community in appreciation for the search efforts.
Back to School Backpack Project 2020
For kids heading back to school, having the right backpack and supplies can be a big deal and for the fourth year in a row, a group of local sponsors have provided the goods for kids short of resources.
Uintah County Exploring Alternatives to Turning Point Shelter
The Uintah County Commission met for their Commission meeting on Monday and among other business items the Commission agreed to explore the possibility of replacing Turning Point Shelter with alternative options. In a Wednesday press release Uintah County shares that “the Commission indicated that the Turning Point Shelter has been a recipient of multiple grants in the past. Each grant has certain requirements that must be complied with as a condition of receiving those funds.
Uintah School District Responds to Claims About Governor’s School Mask Order
The Uintah School District issued a press release Wednesday responding to claims circulating in the community about Governor Gary Herbert’s school mask order. “Until the Utah Legislature passes a law stating that the governor does not have the authority to issue the mask order or a court of competent jurisdiction rules that the governor's order is illegal, the current mask order is the law in our state,” shares Uintah School District.