Basin Now

October is Adult Immunization Month and TriCounty Health is sharing more about this topic as part of the Give’m Health weekly feature.

Thanks to grants through the U.S. Department of Agriculture, plans continue forward as the Uintah Basin is among the lucky areas across the United States that will see high-speed broadband made accessible to even its remotest areas.

It’s time for the 2021 Municipal Election and for residents of Duchesne County, that means the election will be administered by your respective City office rather than by the County. Municipal Elections take place on odd numbered years and are held to elect the Mayor and open City Council seats.

Rehabilitation efforts are underway this fall on the East Fork Fire burn scar thanks to the work of multiple agencies. According to the Utah Watershed Restoration Initiative, the East Fork Fire reached areas of deer and elk winter range and destroyed habitat that these species rely on during the winter months.

After a much needed Fall break, Uintah School District started Monday with a District update. Important announcements to note: There will be no in-person school option for elementary and middle school students this Friday, October 22nd.

There were several findings concerning federal funds in the 2020 financial audit of Uintah County performed by the Utah Office of the State Auditor that was publicly released last week. A topic in the findings that has been of some public focus is Uintah County’s use of Coronavirus Relief Fund Monies.