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More and more services are resuming at the Uintah County Library and Library Director Sam Passey has the scoop. “Yes, the Library is Open,” shares Passey. “We’re glad to be here for you.” Passey shares the following key things to know: The Summer Reading Program events are taking place on Tuesdays at various times and locations.

Utah’s Department of Workforce Services has provided an update on the state’s unemployment claims. According to the report, the number of new claims filed for unemployment benefits in Utah was 4,996 for the week of May 24th through the 30th.

Wanting to welcome the public for some fun at the racetrack, the Diamond Mountain Speedway organizers got creative. “We sped off with our first two nights of racing in May,” shares one of the event organizers, Jim Wallace.

The Utah Wildlife Board met Thursday and approved several changes, including the incorporation of a new law passed this year in Utah aimed at preventing invasive quagga mussels from spreading throughout Utah.

The Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo announced Wednesday that they will move forward as scheduled on July 9th through the 11th. “The rodeo will be held, with fans at full capacity whether Vernal is in the ‘yellow’ or ‘green’ risk phase,” shares the announcement.

TriCounty Health Department is working with local school districts to make getting back to school vaccines as easy as possible. Vaccines can be done when stopping to pick up school lunch at select schools and times.

Vernal Theatre: LIVE is ready to get back to entertaining the community and they have an event coming up that is all for a good cause. Disney Goes Broadway will be held Saturday, July 18th at 7pm.