Even though Utah is slowly returning to a normal state, there are still precautions that need to be taken. Uintah Basin Healthcare clarified masking requirements for patients and approved guests.
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Dinosaur National Monument Increasing Access to Camping and River Use
Dinosaur National Monument announced Wednesday their plan to further increase recreational access. Beginning Sunday, June 7th, Dinosaur will reopen access to campgrounds, backcountry, and river use.
‘Fishing With The Fox’ Includes $5,000 Tag and Other Great Prizes
Fishing is about to get a lot more popular with the announcement that an annual fishing contest has a major cash award attached. ‘Fishing with The Fox’ is hosted each year by the Division of Wildlife Resources and Evans Family Media’s 98.5 The Fox.
Uintah County Clerk/Auditor on Upcoming Primary Election
Utah’s Primary Election will be on June 30th and Uintah County Clerk/Auditor Mike Wilkins invites community members to help spread the word that this election will be held completely by mail. There will be no early voting and no polling location on election day.
Free Summer Lunches to Start Up June 1st
The school lunch program for Uintah School District and Duchesne County School District is closed this week but sites will be reopening starting June 1st.
Duchesne County Offering Prize For Completing 2020 Census
Duchesne County is adding some incentive to completing the 2020 Census. Residents that visit one of three county facilities and use one of the computers there to complete the Census will receive a prize.
Name Released of Man Killed in Sunday’s Fort Duchesne Rollover Crash
Uintah County Sheriff’s Office has released the name of the man who died in Sunday morning’s crash south of Fort Duchesne. The Sheriff’s Office shared Tuesday morning that 30-year-old Trevor Shane John of Randlett was killed in the accident while there is no update on the condition of the 19-year-old woman who was involved in the crash.
Uintah School District Public Hearing on Budget Tonight
The Uintah School Board is holding a public hearing tonight on the proposed budget adoption for the 2020-2021 school year and the final amended budget adoption for the 2019-2020 school year. “The public hearing will be held in the Vernal Middle School Auditorium, 721 W. 100 South.
KLiC & Drag Family Scavenger Hunt Happening Tonight Across Uintah Basin
A fun and worthy fundraiser is taking place tonight in communities across the Uintah Basin. The KLiC & Drag Family Scavenger Hunt event starts at 6pm tonight on the Main Streets of Vernal, Roosevelt, Duchesne, Altamont, and Tabiona.
UDOT Highway 40 Strawberry Valley Update
Crews continue their work on Highway 40 in the Strawberry Valley. According to the latest UDOT update, crews have been working to level and prepare the roadway on the widened area between Mile Post 35 and 37. Traffic is shifted to the north side of the roadway with pilot car operations.