An Amber Alert that was issued out of Carbon County over the weekend came to an end after the children were located. The alert was issued for two boys, ages 6 and 8, that were believed to be with Derek Michael Rowley, the father of the 8-year-old.
Month: August 2021
UDAF Offering Free Pesticide Collection and Disposal in Roosevelt
The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) is offering only two upcoming free pesticide waste collection events in the state of Uuah and the Uintah Basin is one of the stops. UDAF will be in Green River and Roosevelt this October.
Look To The Sky This Weekend For Dinah “SOAR” Days Hot Air Balloon Festival
This weekend is the perfect time to get outside and look to the sky! The annual Dinah “SOAR” Days Hot Air Balloon Festival is this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday and the event will be bigger and better than ever before. The Festival began in 2018 and was a huge success, even with weather issues that grounded many of the balloons.
Utah DWR Install ‘Mega’ Guzzler in Book Cliffs
The danger of drought for wildlife is very real and wildlife officials are doing what they can to help the vulnerable get through it. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources shares that their biologists and other partners installed 16 new water guzzlers including the rebuilding of a “mega” guzzler in the summer range area of the Book Cliffs to help provide water for wildlife and other animals during the drought.
Ashley National Forest Fire Restrictions Lifted
Fire restrictions on the Ashley National Forest are officially lifted as of midnight on August 20th. When restrictions were announced, the public was promised conditions would be monitored and restrictions lifted as soon as it was considered safe.
Vernal Regional Airport Report
The new manager of the Vernal Regional Airport, Ken Campbell, provided an airport update at the Vernal Chamber luncheon last week. Campbell had a career in the Air Force before taking the position in Vernal. He emphasized that Vernal has a fabulous runway.
Congressman Moore Introduces Afghanistan Accountability Act
Congressman Blake Moore has introduced the Afghanistan Accountability Act. In a press release announcing the Act, Moore states that the Afghanistan Accountability Act is a crucial first step in identifying the breakdown between the intelligence community, Department of Defense leadership, and administration officials that facilitated what he called a humanitarian and geopolitical crisis.
Uintah School District Announces Free School Meals
Free school meals will continue in the Uintah School District. Even though school meals will be free through June 30th, the district is asking parents/guardians to complete the free/reduced lunch application. Some types of school and community funding are based on the number of students who qualify for free/reduced lunch due to household income or participation in other state and federal programs.
Duchesne County Seeks EWP Funds As Flooding Damage Continues
Even as Duchesne County has formally requested federal funds to assist with flooding damage earlier this month, the flooding damage continues with the ongoing storms.
Local COVID-19 Transmission Index Update (8/19-8/25)
The COVID-19 Transmission Index update reports Duchesne County and Uintah County at the High Transmission Index Level and Daggett County at the Low Level.