Month: May 2022

The approach of summer means Farmer’s Markets, fairs, and community events and TriCounty Health Department is offering a virtual class to prepare consumers and vendors alike. This month’s virtual class will explore what the public needs to look for and what permits are needed for those interested in being vendors at community events.

According to a press release from the Department of Workforce Services, the Permanent Community Impact Board (CIB) approved several loans and grants for the Uintah Basin on April 29th at the CIB meeting. Vernal City received $4.9 million dollars (a $2,992,000 grant and a $2,000,000 low-interest loan) for downtown street and utility improvements.

Are you an artist looking for a chance to display your work? The Uintah Basin Visual Arts organization is looking for artists to display their work and has partnered with Vernal City to do a summer exhibit at the Innovation Hub.

Utahns have done a great job in taking steps to prevent human caused wildfires because of the drought. In fact, human-caused wildfires over the last year have dropped 51 percent but that doesn’t mean we should let our guard down.

The Uintah Basin Association of Governments wants to remind the public of the Replacement Home Program USDA/OLene Walker Loan Funds.

Some heroes wear capes and some climb power poles. Between 250 and 300 consumers in Daggett County were without power starting Sunday late evening due to a heavy wet snow but thankfully the crew of Bridger Valley Power worked through the night and well into Monday until everyone’s power was back on.

The Roosevelt Animal Shelter has had quite a busy weekend and pet adoptions are now on hold. Unfortunately, the shelter had to shut down for a day due, according to their report, to the severe sickness of a dog.

There’s been plenty of talk about the increased water releases from Flaming Gorge to support Lake Powell and Glen Canyon Dam but what will this mean for Daggett County?

Members of the Uintah County Library recently presented at the Vernal Chamber luncheon, highlighting how the library is so much more than just books.