Month: May 2021

The drought conditions throughout Utah are going to affect the state in many ways, but did you realize it would bring us into conflict with bears? According to a press release from the Utah Department of Wildlife Resources, the drought will have a big impact on plants and other root-like vegetation which is 90% of a black bear’s diet.

Roosevelt City announced Friday a vacancy on the Roosevelt City Council. “Notice is hereby given that Roosevelt City is seeking to fill one vacant City Council Member position,” shared the announcement.” This vacancy will be filled at the regularly scheduled Council Meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 1st, at the Roosevelt City Offices, located at 255 S. State Street.

On May 15th, Dinosaur National Monument announced that based on guidance from the White House, CDC, and state and local public health authorities, access to Dinosaur National Monument is as follows: Quarry Visitor Center and Dinosaur Quarry Exhibit Hall in Utah are open.

On Friday, U.S. Rep. Burgess Owens introduced two pieces of legislation in Washington D.C. in response to the Biden Administration's proposal to fund education programs informed by Critical Race Theory. A press release explains that the legislation includes a bill that would restrict the teaching of Critical Race Theory within federal institutions and a resolution that highlights the dangers of teaching Critical Race Theory in U.S. schools.”,2021-05-17 10:11:37″

Ashley National Forest is advising against venturing into the high country of the Forest, including attempts at the Highline Trail or accessing lakes for recreation. “The Highline Trail in May is considered impassable, unless one has serious experience in wet snow drifts in excess of five feet deep and below-freezing conditions above treeline,” shares the Forest announcement.

USU Uintah Basin and its fellow statewide USU campuses across Utah had an edge as an education institution during the pandemic. USU shared in a press release that as a national leader in innovative online and broadcast education, USU leveraged its experience to adapt quickly and continue to serve students with relatively minimal disruption.

Uintah School District announced Thursday that they will NOT require students, employees, or visitors to its campuses to wear a mask, during the last week of school. Terra Academy and Duchesne County School District have made similar announcements following Utah Governor Spencer Cox’s announcement Thursday that the statewide mask mandate for K through 12 public schools will end on May 24th.

It was a fantastic evening at the Uintah Conference Center for the Annual Chamber Meeting and Awards Dinner. This was the 72nd year for the event held last night with excellent food and special guest speaker Olympic wrestler Rulon Gardner.

A new stop light is destined for Naples City on Highway 40 at 1000 South. Naples City Mayor Dean Baker confirms that plans are underway for the light and for a good reason. Uintah School District’s administration will be moving to their new property in that area including the entire fleet of school buses as part of the district’s transportation department.

If you are looking forward to a summer of fishing, the Division of Wildlife Resources is getting the message out that the current drought is anticipated to impact fish by reducing the amount of water available in lakes, reservoirs and streams throughout the state.