Plans for further reintroduction of wolves to western Colorado continue but in the meantime wildlife officials are focusing on learning more about the wolves since they were discovered in Moffat County. According to a press release from Colorado Parks and Wildlife, a GPS tracking collar has been placed on a wolf in the northern part of the state.
UBTech has been awarded the largest grant in its history. U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced last week that the Department’s Economic Development Administration is awarding a $1.2 million dollar CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to Uintah Basin Technical College to purchase new equipment to expand the commercial trucking industry training program.
The Presidents of Utah Petroleum Association and the Utah Mining Association made a virtual presentation during Tuesday’s Vernal Chamber luncheon focused on the importance of Oil, Gas & Mining. According to notes on the presentation provided by the Vernal Chamber, it was stated that the executive orders now being initiated by the Biden Administration will have major impacts on the Uintah Basin.
February is Heart Healthy Month and TriCounty Health Department wants all to be thinking about their own heart health. The heart plays a vital part in an individuals quality of life, as it is one of the most constant mechanics in the human body. The average adult heart beats 72 times a minute; 100,000 times a day; 3.6 million times a year; and 2.5 billion times during a lifetime.
The move to an all electronic system for reminders of upcoming vehicle registration deadlines has caused confusion for many in the state of Utah and a local representative is offering a solution. Representative Scott Chew is sponsoring HB 170 ‘Vehicle Registration Renewal Notice Requirements’ in the Utah Legislature.
Duchesne County has announced the theme of the 2021 Duchesne County Fair and are asking for help from communities throughout Duchesne County. The 2021 theme is “Hometown Heroes” and along with it the event organizers are asking for your nominations of those who fit that title.
Hundreds of Chambers of Commerce and business organizations around the country have united in a cause and the Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce is among them. The Vernal Chamber added its name to a Coalition letter addressed to the members of the United States Congress urging them to include liability protections in the next COVID-19 relief package.
There is a lot going on in the world so it can be easy to not notice some of things in the Uintah Basin that are going really well. Well here’s something worth noticing. Recently, NursingProcess.org announced their ranking of top nursing schools for the western United States and Uintah Basin Technical College came in fifth.
The deep winter months bring that winter chill and it is common to be using heaters freely. The Utah Department of Public Safety reminds the public that heating equipment is the leading cause of home fire deaths. There are a few tips to follow to keep homes safe.
It was a great weekend of competition for our high school swim teams. The Union High School swim team turned out great times at their Region meet with the boys taking first overall and the girls coming in second place by a very narrow margin. Duchesne County School District shared their congratulations for the team on social media.