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KNEU 1250The rare Brachiosaurus bone that made international headlines in early 2020 has been joined by another major find from that dinosaur. The amazing people of the Utah Field House of Natural History Museum in Vernal made the announcement on Wednesday.
A favorite holiday display is already deep in the planning stages and a theme has been announced. Every year, the Moon family of Jensen creates a massive gingerbread display based on a book or book series that is then set up through the Christmas holiday at the Roosevelt Branch Library.
October is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month and Ashley Regional Medical Center is hosting a special event known as an Angel Dash.
Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes issued a press release this week with an update concerning the Ute Indian Tribe’s lawsuit against the Department of Interior and the State of Utah. The press release shares that a federal judge dismissed claims in a lawsuit filed by the Ute Indian Tribe against the U.S. Department of Interior, the State of Utah, and the Central Utah Water Conservancy District.
Local hospitals are feeling the strain of the surge of COVID-19 locally and Uintah Basin Healthcare is asking for the public’s help. Yes, they want everyone that can to get the vaccine, but also they need help in gathering oxygen tanks. “Every tank counts!” shares Uintah Basin Healthcare.
Uintah School District is looking to bolster its pool of substitute teachers. In an announcement made Tuesday it was shared that currently the district only has about 60 active substitute teachers on its roster, after hiring at least 10 substitutes to fill various part-time and full-time positions this school year.
A training class is being offered tomorrow about the process of Subdivision Approval and if you are considering building a home now or in the future, this is for you. Working with TriCounty Health will be one of the stops along the way of creating a new building lot as the health department is required to approve subdivisions as the water and sewer authority.
Redistricting is underway in Utah and the fear is that it will likely harm rural Utah by reducing representation. An opportunity to make rural Uintah Basin voices heard is coming up this Friday. The Utah Independent Redistricting Commission is holding a public meeting in Roosevelt on September 24th.
Patience is appreciated as road work continues in Roosevelt City. Dominion Energy crews began mill and overlay work on Highway 40 this week. This will impact the right/eastbound lane of Highway 40 from 4500 South to Lagoon Street. All travelers are asked to please allow for extra travel time through Roosevelt during the next two weeks.
It’s not too late to make the most of Emergency Preparedness Month and Uintah County Emergency Management has some suggestions to get you started. “Emergency preparedness is important for everyone to help build a resilient community,” shares Uintah County Emergency Manager Heidi Lundburg.
The annual Mayor’s Walk at the Uintah Community Center is a favorite local event while celebrating Halloween and in case you hadn’t heard, this year there’s some big changes. Vernal City Manager Quinn Bennion shared on Monday that the Mayor’s Walk will be in downtown Vernal this year!
It's the final day to fill out the Roosevelt City secondary water survey. According to the City’s announcement, the Roosevelt City Master Plan that was updated in 2019 included a Secondary Water Plan for outdoor irrigation watering.