Temperatures are chilly and as you heat your home make safety a top priority. Uintah County Fire Marshal Jeremy Raymond urges all to clean your chimneys as there have been multiple chimney fires this year.
Month: January 2022
Uintah High School Hits COVID-19 Threshold Same Day Test-To-Stay Suspended
While thankfully less deadly, the Omicron variant of COVID-19 is surging and due to the state of Utah reaching testing resource capacity, Governor Cox announced on Thursday that the Test-To-Stay programs in schools are suspended.
Senator Mike Lee’s Staff Mobile Office in Uintah Basin Next Week
Senator Mike Lee has staff that will be in the Uintah Basin and ready to listen to topics and concerns from community members next week. They will start with a mobile office set up at Roosevelt City Hall on Wednesday, January 19th, from 10:00am to 11:30am.
Who Has Declared Intent To Run For County Offices?
It may seem early but election season 2022 is underway and individuals planning to run for county offices have begun gathering signatures.
Uintah And Duchesne County In High Level Of COVID-19 Transmission Index
As of Thursday, January 13th, TriCounty Health Department reported 9,914 total COVID-19 cases in the tri-county area to date. As of that report, there had been zero new COVID-19 related deaths in the previous 7 days and 11 new COVID-19 related hospitalizations.
Duchesne County Approves Contract To Help Fund Long Term Care Facilities
Duchesne County Commissioners approved a contract with the Upper Payment Limit (UPL) program during their January 3rd Commission meeting. Upper Payment Limit is a federal program that enables long term care facilities access to additional funding to bridge the gap between what the State pays for Medicaid patients and what Medicare allows.
‘The Importance Of Being Earnest’ Opens Tonight At Vernal Theatre: LIVE
Mistaken identity, true love, lost babies, diaries, and lots of muffins. Vernal Theatre: LIVE opens ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ tonight and, if you can’t tell from the introduction line, it has the makings of a fun night of silliness and absurdity.
Blood Donors Needed Due To Shortage Of Eligible Donors
Give blood, save a life. TriCounty Health Department is urging all eligible locals to find a local blood drive and make an appointment to donate as a national shortage is causing serious consequences.
Marathon Petroleum Makes $100,000 Donation To UBTech For Native Students
The UBTech Foundation shared exciting news this week as a major donation was received to benefit Native American students. Marathon Petroleum awarded the UBTech Foundation with $100,000 dollars to help cover tuition and fees for Native American students.
Duchesne County Explores Updating Beer And Liquor Ordinance
Duchesne County is considering changes to the Beer and Liquor Ordinance. The topic was brought up after the county received a complaint from a member of the public after they were unable to buy beer on a morning they were headed out fishing.