The TriCounty Health District COVID-19 Transmission Index Levels remain with Uintah County and Duchesne County at the High Transmission Level and Daggett County is in the Low Transmission Level.. At the time of Thursday’s press release, Uintah County’s 7-day average percent positivity was 32 percent and there were 269 cases in the past 14 days.
Month: January 2021
Buckskin Hills Ski and Snow Tubing Hill Grand Opening on Saturday
Uintah County wants all to join in some new local fun, declaring that “the time has finally come for a new generation of memories to be made on the local hills outside of Vernal.” The Buckskin Hills Ski and Snow Tubing Hill is having their grand opening today at noon with food, vendors, and music.
Uintah High School New Site for Free COVID-19 Testing Clinic
The Utah Department of Health has added locations around the state where free COVID-19 rapid antigen testing is offered, including within the Uintah Basin. Uintah High School will host a free testing clinic on Friday and Saturday, January 22nd and 23rd, and Friday and Saturday, January 29th and 30th.
Western Colorado Representative Taking Heat and Giving Heat In Political Spotlight
A western Colorado Representative who has been in the spotlight on all sides of the political spectrum for the last week made a speech on the House floor Wednesday opposing President Trump’s impeachment. Republican Representative Lauren Boebert is in her first term representing Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District which includes rural Moffat County and Rio Blanco County.
Lt. Governor Meets With TriCounty Health on Vaccination Plans Into the Future
Details from a Wednesday press release shed light on potential plans for distributing the COVID-19 vaccine to the general public: Utah Lt. Governor Deidre Henderson visited TriCounty Health Department on January 13th to discuss what needs there are for the area and what it might take for TriCounty Health to vaccinate the community against COVID-19.
Utah District #1 Rep. Moore Statement on Wednesday’s Impeachment Vote
Congressman Blake Moore issued the following statement on Wednesday concerning the impeachment vote: “Last Wednesday, when I voted against the majority of my party on my third day in office, I realized that I can make hard and seemingly unpopular decisions. Voting to strip electoral votes from sovereign states is a dangerous precedent, and I did not hear anything that justified such a high bar.
Lane Frost Challenge This Weekend
The 21st annual Lane Frost Challenge is almost here and this year aims to exceed expectations as Utah’s premier bull riding event. Lane Frost is known the world over for the movie ‘8 Seconds’ which tells the story of the bull riding legend that meets a tragic end. Lane grew up on a Lapoint farm where he started riding dairy calves at the age of 5.
Ice Rink Extravaganza
The grand opening of the ice rink at Constitution Park in Roosevelt is a sure thing and the community is invited to the festivities on Friday, January 15th. “Skating will be available all day long,” shares Roosevelt City. “There is no cost to use the rink. Just bring your own skates and dress warm!”
TriCounty Health on Vaccinating Educators/ Vaccine List for 70 and Older
The health department released a COVID-19 udpate press release on Tuesday: TriCounty Health Department began vaccinating K-12 educators in Uintah, Duchesne and Daggett counties on January 12th, and will continue vaccinating K-12 educators in the tri-county area throughout the week, or until vaccination supplies run out.
DWR Report on Poaching in 2020
Poaching in Utah was down in 2020 from the year before but not by much. According to a press release from the Division of Wildlife Resources, a total of 1,056 animals were killed illegally in 2020 compared to 1,080 in 2019. “The total combined value of the wildlife illegally killed in 2020 was more than $379,000.