There are now 13 counties in the state of Utah in the high COVID-19 Transmission Index level and Uintah County and Duchesne County are among them.
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Community to Line Streets Following Vernal PD Cpl. Davis Funeral Services
Beginning at noon this Saturday, community members are invited to line the route of the funeral procession for Cpl. Troy Davis following the funeral service at the Uintah Conference Center. The route will begin at the Uintah County Conference Center and proceed West on 100 South to 500 West.
UBTech Sets Record at National SkilsUSA Competition
Anyone who has attended a UBTech class knows that they provide some great instruction. This instruction has been on full display throughout the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Competition, this year being the first-ever virtual version.
Uintah Basin Visual Arts Holding 2021 Plein Air Competition
When people think about places to explore nature in the Basin there is a plethora of options. From Dinosaur National Monument to Flaming Gorge and so many places in between. Uintah Basin Visual Arts loves to get the many talented individuals outdoors painting and taking pictures of our area's natural beauty.
Moffat County Getting Help to Update and Maintain Trails
In an article from Craig Daily Press, a new group was highlighted in their efforts to update and maintain trails in the Moffat County region. Northwest Colorado Trails Corporation will help trails for motorized recreators, mountain bikers, trail horse riders and others.
Rangely PD Welcomes K9 Nico to Team
It’s a team effort to keep the public safe and some of those team members run around on four legs. Rangely Police Department announced Thursday that they have welcomed a new four legged team member and an officer to Rangely’s K9 team.
Memorial This Friday to Honor Vernal PD Cpl. Troy Davis
A well known and respected community member passed away unexpectedly this week from a health condition and the community is invited to a memorial in his honor this Friday at the Uintah Conference Center. A memorial for Vernal Police Department Cpl. Troy Davis will be displayed from Friday, July 16th at noon until the afternoon of July 17th.
Give’m Health: Those Choosing Not To Get Vaccinated Asked To Reconsider
TriCounty Health Department Director Kirk Benge visited the KLCY studio this week to talk about the upward COVID trend and his hope that those choosing not to get the vaccine will reconsider. With cases spiking, Ashley Regional Medical Center has averaged about 10 people per day needing hospitalized for oxygen.
Flaming Gorge Upping Releases in Response to Drought and Lake Powell Concerns
The Bureau of Reclamation announced that as of July 14th, the Flaming Gorge Reservoir pool elevation is 6023.31 feet, which amounts to 83 percent of live storage capacity. Unregulated inflows for the month of June reached approximately 149,000 acre-feet (af), which is 38% of the average June unregulated inflow volume.
Flash Flood Warnings for Bear Burn Scar and Throughout the Region
While rain is most welcome it also comes with the need for caution as National Weather Service has issued Flash Flood Warnings in areas throughout the Region. The Bear Fire Burn Scar in Carbon County was issued a serious warning and flash flooding has occurred.