Changes have been taking place and more are in store for the Uintah County Attorney’s Office. On Saturday, January 16th, Uintah County Attorney Greg Lamb was sworn in as the new 8th District Court Judge to replace now retired Judge Edwin T. Peterson.
If ever there was a year to get involved with ‘Cards For Kids At Heart’ this is it! The last year has been devastating and isolating for our community’s senior population and this annual event is completely aimed at showing extra love for the hundreds of senior citizens in care facilities or that are homebound.
It's that time again! The Flaming Gorge Chamber of Commerce, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and the Wyoming Game and Fish Department have joined forces to host the Burbot Bash – an ice fishing derby to be held January 29th through the 31st.
With the announcement that appointments are now being taken for community members 70 and older to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, a local medical professional has added his recommendation that all who can should take the opportunity to receive the vaccination.
Moffat and Routt County in Colorado will see the installation of fourteen solar panel systems known as solar arrays at governmental agencies starting this spring. This project is funded by a $2.1 million dollar grant from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs Energy Impact Fund as part of a regional solar project.
Terra Academy Student of the Week: Dagen Potts
Terra Academy Student of the Week: Michelle Deppe
Murals continue to go up around Vernal and the artists behind most of them were recently recognized by the Vernal Chamber of Commerce. Ninty1(91) Designs was awarded the Business of the Month by the Public Relations Committee. Ninty1 Designs is owned by Jordan Clark, a Vernal native whose love of art grew into a passion for mural painting.
The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission issued a press release concerning plans moving forward with the introduction of wolves to Colorado. During a virtual meeting on January 14th, they provided CPW staff with direction to begin creating a robust, adaptive management plan to reintroduce wolves in Colorado with a 10-1 majority vote.
The ice rink at Constitution Park delayed its opening because the water initially didn’t freeze in the anticipated timeline. The Roosevelt City crew took the extra time to fix cracked areas and prepare it for an opening just a week later. Roosevelt City shared that they “worked tirelessly to prep the ice, fill in holes caused by air bubbles, and create the smoothest possible surface for skating.”