Local talented youth have worked very hard and are now prepared to entertain the community with some good old fashioned community theater. The drama departments of both Uintah and Union have worked hard to keep their programs going while adjusting to sometimes rapidly changing information and requirements related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Utah Petroleum Association is turning to residents in the Uintah Basin asking for support of their Utah Energy United initiative as a way to stand against the open-ended moratorium on federal oil and natural gas leasing. UPA is specifically asking those in Uintah Basin communities to join their coalition by visiting their website, filling out a contact information form, and choosing how to participate.
The Ute Indian Tribal Business Committee announced this week that it has engaged Aquila Cubed Consulting, LLC, to assist the Ute Indian Tribe with further development of its 2.5 GHz spectrum license, which was issued by the FCC under the FCC’s Tribal Priority Window last October.
‘Ladies Night Out Vernal’ is back and going on right now! Everyone was disappointed when the 2020 event had to be cancelled and while the 2021 event is different from years past, all involved are just excited to be back raising money in the battle against child trafficking worldwide. So what’s different and how does it work?
Executing road projects takes careful planning but there’s not much you can do when Mother Nature doesn't cooperate. Last week, Taylor Mountain Road (Forest Service Road 044) was treated with Magnesium Chloride in preparation for the summer season. Magnesium Chloride bonds the road surface and reduces dust and loose gravel on the roadway.
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is recommending changes to waterfowl hunting, including changes specific to the Uintah Basin, and public comment is welcome. The changes were based on HB 295 that was passed during the 2021 legislative session which prohibits commercial hunting guides and outfitters from using DWR-owned waterfowl management areas without a permit.
TriCounty Health Officer Kirk Benge visited the Eagle Country KLCY studio on Tuesday with a local update on COVID-19. As of May 4th, the health district has 105 active COVID-19 cases. To date, there are 3,872 recovered cases, 290 hospitalizations and 36 COVID-19 deaths.
Make time to stop in at a special event as part of the Vernal Downtown planning effort now underway. The special two day "Vernal Downtown Plan Design Workshop" is being held today and tomorrow in the Community Room at Vernal City Hall.
Once again UBTech students have proven their skills during the SkillsUSA contest, taking home 16 medals in this year’s unique contest. “Over half of the total students who competed medaled. What a huge accomplishment!” said UBTech President Aaron Weight.
Ashley National Forest has announced that the Taylor Mountain Road is now open to Kaler Hollow and Iron Springs. There are still some spots with snow and roads may be soft. You can take Forest Service Road 044 up Taylor Mountain to Kaler Hollow then Forest Service Road 018 over to Iron Springs and eventually Highway 191.