Month: April 2021

Ashley Regional Medical Center announced Wednesday that they have been named to the Fortune/IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals® list which was published April 27th by Fortune. “Patient care, safety and the overall well-being of our community are top priorities for Ashley Regional,” stated Greg Gardiner, chief clinical officer at Ashley Regional Medical Center.

Utah Petroleum Association is searching for those who will be vocal in their support of the oil and gas industry as part of the new initiative Utah Energy United. In January, the Biden Administration placed an open-ended moratorium on federal oil and natural gas leasing among other moves.

A Utah State University student and athlete from the Uintah Basin is getting some attention this week. A year ago and just days before the pandemic shut down in person school and athletics, USU senior high jumper and Roosevelt native Audrey Garrett completed a jump of 1.75 meters(right about 5’9”) at the Mountain West Indoor Track and Field Championship.

Uintah School District is giving credit where credit is due by sharing the amazing accomplishments of students during this last year of change and challenges. “Many of our clubs accomplished amazing feats of charity while having to socially distance, sanitize and reduce risk,” shared Uintah School District.

After the jump in visitors in 2020, Ashley National Forest has a message for the public and a call for the public’s assistance. “Please help us to continue to provide the great recreational experiences many have come to expect on the Ashley National Forest,” shares the announcement.

It's almost time for the spring general-season turkey hunt and the Division of Wildlife Resources has the inside scoop for hunters. “Turkey numbers in the northeastern region have decreased a little from previous years, most likely due to the severe drought conditions in Utah that have persisted over the past couple of years,” shares the DWR.

TriCounty Health has resumed the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine for those who want it. A Monday press release announced that on April 23rd, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) panel recommended that the pause on that vaccine be lifted.

Tragedy struck recently and a man is dead after an accident on Black Mountain in Moffat County. According to the Craig Daily Press, the man in his mid-to-late 60’s died Thursday when the side-by-side he was traveling in with his wife could not get through part of the road because of a snowdrift.

A friendly postcard reminder of upcoming vehicle registration renewal is starting back up in Utah. The Utah State Tax Commission announced Monday that the postcards are starting to be mailed again even though they still encourage all to register for email reminders on dmv.utah.gov.