New local cases of COVID-19 have brought the overall total of confirmed cases for the TriCounty Health District to 19 as of the Sunday Situational Update on www.tricountyhealth.com. Uintah County now has 8 overall total confirmed cases with 6 listed as Recovered.
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Uintah County Provides Information on June’s Primary Election
Utah’s Primary Election will be on June 30th and Uintah County is doing their part to keep the public informed. While the election will be conducted entirely by mail drop boxes will be available for depositing mail-in ballots until 8pm on Election Day, shares Uintah County. There will be no polling places on Election Day.
Uintah County Library Book Club
If you are looking to socialize, in a social distancing way, and you enjoy reading, checkout the Uintah County Library’s Book Club. Each month the library will select a new book to read throughout the month and will have activities based around the book that if an individual completes will earn a badge.
BHI Building Purchased by Uintah School District
BHI and the Uintah School District have reached an agreement that is being called a win-win solution for both entities. The Uintah School District announced Friday that they have signed a contract to purchase the BHI building in Naples.
TriCounty Health Amends Local Travel Advisory
TriCounty Health Department has amended the local travel advisory that was issued on March 15, 2020.
Duchesne, Uintah, Daggett Counties Moves to Yellow Low-Risk Phase
TriCounty Health Department announced Thursday afternoon that Governor Herbert has approved the move of the Tri-County area to the yellow low-risk phase of the Utah Leads Together Plan.
UDOT Highway 40 Strawberry Valley Construction Update
Construction resumed on Monday on the Highway 40 Strawberry Valley UDOT project. According to UDOT, crews will begin removing the roadway surface at MilePost 46 moving west. “Traffic will shift to the south side of the roadway, with pilot car operations. The speed limit will be reduced, and lanes will be restricted to 12 feet.
Help Name the New Chamber of Commerce Dinosaur
As you’re traveling along Highway 40 in Vernal be sure to notice a new community member that is watching the comings and goings of us all! The Chamber of Commerce has a new green dinosaur in front of their building and they would love some help giving this new friend a name.
Uintah County Economic Development Looking For Board Members
In our struggle to help the Basin survive these trying times new ideas are needed. If you feel that you have some ideas that could renew, refresh, or otherwise help the economy of the Basin there is an opportunity for you. Uintah County is looking for 5 board members that are willing to serve on the County Economic Development Advisory (CED) Board.
*Reward Offered* Theft And Vandalism Increasing at Oil and Gas Well Sites
All are asked to be on the lookout for crooks. According to the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office, oil and gas producers in the Uintah Basin are seeing an increase in theft and vandalism at their well sites.