The state announced Thursday that counties in the TriCounty Health District will remain at the same COVID-19 Transmission Index Levels. That means that Uintah County and Duchesne County remain at the High Transmission Level and Daggett County remains at the Low Transmission Level.
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Mayor of Town in Sweetwater County Arrested for Suspected Felony Theft
The Mayor of a town in Sweetwater County Wyoming has been arrested for suspected theft and wrongful appropriation of public property. 55-year-old Bradly McCollum was elected as Mayor of the Town of Granger in 2018. “[He] is alleged to have used one of the town's bank cards for at least four separate personal purchases totaling over $1,300 during a six-month period in late 2019,” shares the Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office.
Roosevelt Celebrates 40th Holly Fair Today and Tomorrow
Roosevelt City is celebrating its 40th year of the Holly Fair. The fair has been reimagined due to COVID-19 concerns. But don’t worry, there will still be plenty of vendors, around 250 of them in fact. “The Roosevelt Holly Fair 2020 has been reimagined to make it perfect!” shares Duchesne County Commissioner Irene Hansen.
November is Diabetes Awareness Month for Uintah Basin Healthcare
November is Diabetes Awareness Month and Uintah Basin Healthcare wants the Uintah Basin to know the resources that are available. UBH has an accredited Diabetes Education and Training Program. There are individual and group classes available that are offered to anyone with type 1, type 2, gestational diabetes or prediabetes.
International Space Station Can Be Seen in Utah on Saturday
Space is the final frontier or so we have been told. Advances in space travel changed the question to is anyone in space today? Interestingly as of November 2nd, 2020, the International Space Station is celebrating 20 years of consecutive human habitation.
Hotel Vernal Haunt Nights Raise Thousands for Local Charities
The Hotel Vernal Haunt charity fundraiser was a great success this year. Not only did the organizers reimagine the event to provide safety measures during the COVID-19 pandemic, they added new and fun elements including a patriotic night, laser show, and outdoor scary movie.
KLiC Surprised With Big Donation at Final Duchesne High Football Game
While it is a challenging time, examples of love and generosity can be found. KLiC(pronounced Click) is a non-profit organization that has been helping local families for the last decade. KLiC stands for ‘Keeping Love In Communities’ and that is exactly what it does here in the Basin.
Virtual “Oh Fudge” Event to Include Contest
To say 2020 is a year of change might be the understatement of the century. Among them, the yearly traditional “Oh Fudge” event that takes place at the Uintah County Library has had to adjust and go virtual. It has also added a new “Oh Fudge” 2020 Contest to the fun.
Uintah Basin Medical Center Offering Free Lactation Counseling
Whether one is a first time mother or a long time mama there are great local resources offering help. For example, Uintah Basin Medical Center offers free Lactation Counseling through classes for both current and future breastfeeding mothers. These classes are in addition to the monthly prenatal classes.
Help Former Moffat County High School Student Evan Baker
Although Evan Baker and his family are no longer residents of Craig, Colorado that hasn’t stopped the community of Moffat County in showing their support to Evan’s current struggles. Evan is just 17 years old and battling HLH (Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis). HLH is a severe systemic inflammatory syndrome that can be fatal.