This might be the last week to get photo opportunities with the jolly man himself as next week he will be organizing and in the middle of Christmas deliveries.
Month: December 2021
DWR Has Record Year Stocking Fish In Waterbodies
It was a big year for stocking fish in Utah waters. In 2021, the DWR stocked 9,616,203 fish into 615 local waterbodies, including many throughout the Uintah Basin. “That's a total of 1,210,280 pounds of fish!” shares the Division of Wildlife Resources.
Uintah County Commission Approves Ordinance Delegating County Accounting Services To Newly Formed Accounting Department
It’s no secret that the finances of Uintah County are under a microscope since the release of an audit by the State Auditor’s Office.
AVEC Providing Educational Opportunities To Wide Variety Of Students
Uintah School District’s Ashley Education Center is having a great school year so far that provides educational opportunities to a wide variety of students. “There are many programs housed at the school,” shares the Uintah School District.
Uintah County Library Thriving In Role As Community Center
Uintah County Library Director Sam Passey attended the Uintah County Commission meeting on Monday to present information on a grant contract. While there he shared a few statistics about activity at the library and the numbers really speak for themselves.
23rd Year Of Christmas Bird Count For Local
This Saturday is a unique Christmas tradition and all are invited to join in. The annual Christmas Bird Count is part of a nationwide effort. “Each bird count takes place in an established 15-mile diameter circle, and volunteers will be given specific routes to drive and hike through the area, counting every bird they see or hear during the route,” shares DWR.
Business Owner and Entrepreneur Groups Supporting Locals
The Vernal Innovation Hub is providing resources so locals can succeed. A new business owner group that meets monthly at the Hub is ‘Women’s Business Owners of the Basin’. Their last meeting was attended by 30 members.
Fundraiser Set Up For Family Of Roosevelt Boy Killed Crossing Street
Community members are rallying around the family of a Roosevelt boy tragically killed while crossing the street on his scooter last week and there is a fundraising effort organized to help the family with unexpected costs. The GoFundMe campaign shares that 10-year-old Kraiden Ponton “was such a loving, active, imaginative, snake loving true boy through and through.
Vernal City Creates Mixed Use Zoning Option For Downtown Property Owners
Vernal City recently created a new zoning category to assist with downtown development. Vernal City Manager Quinn Bennion explains that the newly created mixed-use zoning (MXD) enables more flexibility for properties to function with both commercial and residential uses.
Fully Loaded Tanker Semi and 3 Passenger Vehicles Crash In Rio Blanco County
On December 11th, at approximately 9:29am, a crash involving 3 passenger vehicles and a Semi pulling a fully loaded tanker was reported to the Rio Blanco County Dispatch Center. Highway 13 was shut down at about mile marker 29.5.