The 2021 Special Olympics Northeastern Area games are underway with the Track and Field event coming up on Wednesday. The Duchesne Raptors and Uintah Dinos had a fantastic day of competition earlier this month during the Swim Meet.
Month: May 2021
Weekly Water Guide Encourages Conservation
Utah’s Division of Water Resources has been issuing weekly watering guides to help Utah residents know what is recommended for watering while in drought conditions. Striking the balance can be difficult but the weekly watering guide can take the guesswork out of it.
TriCounty Health Now Offering Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine to Youth 12 and Up
TriCounty Health Department announced Thursday that it is partnering with other local health departments in Utah to have a supply of Pfizer vaccine for the next steps in vaccinating the tri-county area. TriCounty Health began offering vaccine to youth ages 12 and up with available Pfizer vaccine beginning May 12th.
Public Invited to Unveiling of New ADA-Accessible Fishing Dock at Starvation
The public is invited to the unveiling of a new ADA-accessible fishing dock at Starvation Reservoir this weekend. “This project was a collaborative effort between all the resource agencies involved with managing Starvation,” shares DWR Aquatics Manager Trina Hedrick.
Duchesne County Fair Legendary Cowboy 2021
The 2021 Duchesne County Fair Legendary Cowboy is Gary Goodrich. Goodrich was born in 1938 and has called Bluebell home his entire life. He married Nonalee Holgate in 1957 and the pair have been married for over 62 years, having raised 6 kids.
Ashley National Forest on Trailers and Waste
Ashley National Forest has a message for this season’s visitors: think of others and pick up after yourself. “Remember leaving trailers unattended and more than the 16 day stay limit in one location not only removes the opportunity from others but will degrade the health and diversity of the location over time,” shares the Forest.
Roosevelt Native Singer Advances on NBC’s The Voice
A Roosevelt native blues singer has advanced to the Top 8 on the NBC hit show The Voice. Jordan Matthew Young had already enjoyed a solid career as a performing musician, reportedly performing 200 shows a year before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Update on Uintah High Graduation
Uintah High School has updated its plan for the graduation ceremony for the Class of 2021. The graduation will be held May 28th at 5:30pm at Coach Belcher Stadium. No tickets will be required to attend graduation. There is no limit on attendance.
Biden’s Pandemic Rescue Package in the Basin
The details for President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 pandemic rescue plan has been released and it looks like Utah will be allocated $1.3 billion dollars. Locally that breaks down as Daggett County getting $184,526 dollars, Duchesne County getting $3,872,723 dollars, and Uintah County getting $6,940,911 dollars.
UDOT Outlines Safety Protocols on Starvation Bridge Project
UDOT is addressing the safety concerns expressed over the Starvation Bridge project. According to their project update for this week, Utah’s Department of Transportation makes it their top priority to keep the workers, the environment, and the public safe and extensive measures have been put into place to ensure that safety.