Month: November 2020

The State of Utah Department of Natural Resources has lifted fire restrictions in certain areas. A ‘Fire Restriction Partial Rescindment of Order’ was signed by the Utah State Forester and the Fire Management Officer stating that moderated fire danger and improved weather conditions have resulted in reduced wildfire hazard.

Flaming Gorge Reservoir is already known for the great fishing that can be had. Usually the goal is to catch the biggest fish one can but the ‘Pup’ulation Control Contest has a slightly different goal. This contest is hosted by Buckboard Marina to make anglers aware of the abundance of small lake trout in Flaming Gorge Reservoir and encourage harvest of these fish.

The Little Hole Trail is the most popular and highly used trail in the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area. Even so, dam water discharge since the 80’s has damaged portions of the trail so that they are a safety hazard. Due to high traffic, the Forest Service has the trail as a high priority making improvements over the last few years but still have about a 2,500 feet of boardwalk sections that still need replaced.

The state announced Thursday that counties in the TriCounty Health District will remain at the same COVID-19 Transmission Index Levels. That means that Uintah County and Duchesne County remain at the High Transmission Level and Daggett County remains at the Low Transmission Level.

The Mayor of a town in Sweetwater County Wyoming has been arrested for suspected theft and wrongful appropriation of public property. 55-year-old Bradly McCollum was elected as Mayor of the Town of Granger in 2018. “[He] is alleged to have used one of the town's bank cards for at least four separate personal purchases totaling over $1,300 during a six-month period in late 2019,” shares the Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office.

November is Diabetes Awareness Month and Uintah Basin Healthcare wants the Uintah Basin to know the resources that are available. UBH has an accredited Diabetes Education and Training Program. There are individual and group classes available that are offered to anyone with type 1, type 2, gestational diabetes or prediabetes.

Space is the final frontier or so we have been told. Advances in space travel changed the question to is anyone in space today? Interestingly as of November 2nd, 2020, the International Space Station is celebrating 20 years of consecutive human habitation.