The Bureau of Land Management has issued a fire prevention order for all BLM administered lands in the state of Utah. According to the Department of Interior, the following acts are prohibited on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) areas, lands, roads, waterways, and trails in the State of Utah until rescinded: First, the non-commercial use or discharge of explosives of any kind.
Month: June 2021
TriCounty Health Final Drive Through COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic
TriCounty Health has announced they are offering a final drive through clinic for COVID-19 vaccines.
Duchesne County School Board Vote in Two New Members
Vacancies on the Duchesne County School District Board of Education have been filled. According to a Wednesday press release, the Board of Education of the Duchesne County School District met Tuesday night in a special meeting to appoint two individuals to fill the recently vacated seats in Districts One and Two.
Unitah High School’s Eoin O’Hearn Earns National Merit Scholarship
A heartfelt congratulations goes out to Uintah High School's Eoin O'Hearn for being selected as one of the nationwide seniors to earn a college-sponsored National Merit Scholarship. Eoin's scholarship is sponsored by the University of Alabama. He graduated Friday with the Class of 2021, finishing an outstanding career at Uintah High with a cumulative 4.0 GPA.
Bureau of Labor Statistics Breakdown of Utah’s Job Recovery
Recovery from the job losses and disruption caused by the pandemic has varied greatly from state to state but Utah has been a standout in the recovery process. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Utah’s job losses from February 2020 to April 2020 for the state of Utah was at 8.9%, the lowest of all the states.
Memorial Day Weekend had 11,403 boats Inspected for Quagga Mussels
Quagga mussels are an invasive species to Utah waters. They are notorious for plugging water lines, even those that are large in diameter, remove plankton( a huge source of food for the local fish) from the water, and damaging boat engines when they get into the cooling system.
Jr. Rodeo Camp Providing Summer Camp Option for Those with a Wild Streak
There’s a new summer camp in town for those with a wild streak! For those brand new bronco busters or those that have done a rodeo but want to learn fundamentals from PRCA Champions there will be a Jr. Rodeo Camp on Friday.
Ashley National Forest Announces Firewood Permits on Sale Now
Ashley National Forest announced that firewood permits started going on sale on June 1st and will be sold until December 20th. Permits can be picked up at the Ashley National Forest offices in Duchesne, Manila, or Vernal. The following vendors also have permits for sale.
Missing Teen Found Deceased in Remote Area
The Uintah County Sheriff’s Office announced on Tuesday a sad conclusion to the search for the missing Uintah County teen. “At approximately 2:30 p.m. today,” shared the Sheriff’s Office, “a Uintah County Search and Rescue team located the body of Max Stubbs near his parked vehicle in a remote area south of Jensen.
New Roosevelt City Manager Contract Approved During Tuesday Council Meeting
Roosevelt City has found a replacement for their city manager position and they didn’t have to go far to find him. Joshua Bake signed the contract during the Roosevelt City Council meeting on Tuesday. Bake is coming from Naples City where he has served as the city manager since 2014.