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KNEU 1250The show must go on, right?!? What if prior to showtime one of the leads is rushed in for an emergency surgery? Well the folks at Outlaw Trail Theater have proven that with enough talent and teamwork the show can indeed still go on, at least it did last Thursday.
Rifle Police Department is asking the public for information that could help them in a homicide investigation. Rifle PD shared this week that on Saturday, May 22nd at about 11:00 pm, Rifle police officers responded to the area of East Avenue and East 1st Street for a reported assault.
In a joint press release from Vernal City and the Ashley Valley Water and Sewer Improvement District (AVWSID), the two organizations announced that they are looking at the possibility of combining operation and maintenance duties.
For those that enjoy the local forest and have ideas to help improve them the Northern Utah Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) would like to hear from you. It does not matter if it is an individual, a non-profit organization, local governments, or anyone else, if you have concerns or ideas regarding the Ashley or Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forests please share the project ideas.
TriCounty Health Department is encouraging safer practices among the public. According to the announcement, in the past three months the Tri-County area has seen increases in local Sexually Transmitted Infection rates. Chlamydia has increased by 25 percent and Gonorrhea has doubled.
The Division of Wildlife Resources is taking the drought seriously as they work to mitigate its effects on wildlife. According to a DWR announcement, the Book Cliffs Working Group has been installing more wildlife guzzlers in the Book Cliffs.
Dinosaur National Monument announced that due to current and forecasted weather, along with the hazardous fire potential created by extremely dry conditions, the Monument has implemented Stage 2 Fire Restrictions as of Friday, June 25th.
Uintah Animal Control and Shelter wants to educate the community and clear up any misinformation after a private citizen stated on social media that the shelter was euthanizing cats and kittens due to lack of space. “This is erroneous information,” shares the Shelter.
UBTech has entered into a new scholarship partnership with FJ Management (FJM) to bless the lives of local UBTech students. A UBTech press release explains that FJM was formerly known as Flying J, and in Utah is most closely associated with the Maverik gas and convenience store chain.
No fireworks are allowed in unincorporated Uintah County and the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office is sharing maps to clarify the boundaries. “With the extreme drought conditions we are facing in Uintah County and around the state, please take a minute to read and know what the firework and other fire restrictions are,” shares the Sheriff’s Office.
The TriCounty area COVID-19 Transmission Index levels have remained the same this week with Uintah County at the High Transmission level, Duchesne County at Moderate level and Daggett County at Low level.
Officials have announced that on Tuesday, June 29th, Uintah County and Ashley National Forest will work together to begin treating the Red Cloud Loop Road in the Dry Fork and Brownie Canyon Area.