The Uintah County Commission unanimously approved the mineral lease allocations during a January Commission meeting.
Month: January 2022
Volunteers Needed At Ashley Valley Food Pantry
The local food pantries are a crucial resource in the Uintah Basin and one that relies on the generosity of local individuals and businesses. Obviously making donations of food is a valuable way to contribute but it’s not the only way. Volunteers to help during operating hours also make a huge difference.
Ashley National Forest Explains Process Of Creating New Forest Plan
Ashley National Forest administrators presented before the Vernal Chamber of Commerce last week, sharing the extensive process of creating a new Forest Plan. The last Forest Management Plan was created in 1989 and has been amended 24 times over the years since.
National Vaccine Mandate Discussed During Uintah County Commission Meeting
After taking care of county business on Monday, the Uintah County Commission meeting turned to a discussion on the national vaccine mandate. Commissioner Bill Stringer expressed his concerns about the growing shortage of medical personnel and what would happen if the vaccine mandate caused an even greater shortage.
TriCounty Health Hosting Radon Awareness Online Event
TriCounty Health wants the public to be aware of a silent killer. It is estimated that one in three homes in Utah have elevated levels of radon and, sadly, radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers and is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S.
Missing Ballard Child Located In Good Condition
It is always devastating to hear that a child has gone missing but thankfully an incident that occurred Sunday evening in Uintah County had a positive conclusion.
Uintah Girls And Boys Wrestling Teams Sweep Tournament Of Champions
Congratulations to both the Uintah girls and boys wrestling teams on winning this weekend’s Tournament of Champions. There were 14 girls teams with Uintah followed by Central-Grand Junction in 2nd, North Sanpete in 3rd, Juab in 4th, and Union in 5th.
‘Lane Frost Challenge’ Announces Name Change Ahead Of This Weekend’s Event
The Lane Frost Challenge has been bringing outstanding bull riding entertainment to Vernal for over 20 years and while this weekend’s event will be bigger and better than ever, there will be one big change.
Vernal Theatre: LIVE Celebrating 200 Performances
Vernal Theatre: LIVE’s fun new show, ‘The Importance Of Being Earnest’, opens this Friday with the added bonus of a pre-show! In celebration of hitting and exceeding 200 season performances, those that get there early to the January 14th opening night will be treated to song numbers from past seasons.
USU Finalizes Land Acknowledgement Statements Including One For Ute Tribe
Utah State University has announced that the land acknowledgement statements recognizing the lands of Indigenous peoples have been finalized and the Ute Indian Tribe is among the tribes acknowledged.