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Month: April 2022
Uintah Dinos Have Fun And Make A Splash At Special Olympics Competition
Practice and dedication paid off as athletes competed in the swimming event for the Northeast Area Special Olympics games held at the Uintah Community Center on Wednesday morning. After months and months of twice a week practices, the 17 athletes were ready for the competition.
Uintah County/Vernal City Purchasing Land Parcel For Runway Protection Zone
Uintah County and Vernal City are in the process of purchasing a parcel of land for the Vernal Airport on 900 East 500 South as it lies in what the FAA defines as a runway protection zone. Airport director Ken Campbell approached the Uintah County Commission about the 17.91 acre real estate purchase during Monday’s Commission meeting.
TriCounty Health Announces First Annual Friend Of Public Health Award
TriCounty Health Department has announced Uintah Basin Medical Center Emergency Services and Ashley Regional Medical Center Emergency Department as the first recipients of their newly announced annual Friend of Public Health Award.
USU Uintah Basin Makes Staff Realignments
The recent promotion of Vanessa Liesik to director of recruitment for Statewide Campuses and USU Online led leaders of USU Uintah Basin to adjust certain positions to bolster community support.
Steinaker 3D Archery Shoot Out Coming Up
Anyone who has wanted to try archery should mark their calendars. A free 3D archery shoot at Steinaker State Park is coming up. Split Mountain Archers, Wolf Pack Archers, and Redneck Archery have updated the 3D course at Steinaker.
Phase 9 Of Duchesne County Junk Vehicle Removal Program Wraps Up
Phase 9 of Duchesne County’s Junk Vehicle Removal Program has wrapped up and the prize winners have been announced. Planning and Zoning Director Mike Hyde presented to the Duchesne County Commission on the program last week, stating that the junk vehicle removal program began in 2004 to encourage citizens to dispose of unwanted vehicles on their properties.
Rec District Design Concepts Presented For Ashley Community Park In Vernal
Concepts for the Kay Memorial Park adjacent to the Uintah Community Center weren’t the only design suggestions presented at the April board meeting of the Uintah Recreation Special Service District held last week. The Master Plan update also included a conceptual design for the Ashley Valley Community Park on 500 North in Vernal.
BLM Issues Notice For Uintah County Oil And Gas Lease Sale
The Bureau of Land Management issued a final environmental assessment and sale notice on Monday for a competitive bid oil and gas lease sale to take place in June.
Northeastern Utah Unemployment Numbers
The Utah Department of Workforce Services provided updated unemployment numbers on Monday and the Uintah Basin made a small shift in the right direction.