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KNEU 1250There was a bill that was debated at the Utah House panel that is being sponsored by Representative Kera Birkeland. Her district includes the northwestern part of Duchesne County. HB 302, Preserving Sports for Female Students, is a bill that would require public schools to designate athletic activities by sex.
The Vernal Innovation Hub held its Grand Opening this week. “It was an amazing event,” shares manager Lori Haslem. “We really enjoyed having so many people come out and visit and tour the facility.” The Innovation Hub evolved from idea to completion despite a downturn in the local economy, shares the Hub’s website.
It’s believed speed was a contributing factor in a fatal accident that occurred in Uintah County on Wednesday morning. According to a press release from the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office, a 59-year-old Uintah County man died after the car he was driving went off the roadway and rolled south of Ballard.
‘Yellowstone’ is a popular television series that has been filming in the Summit County area. The show has provided memorable experiences for locals in their demeanor and treatment of the county, filming in rural areas. They have even spent money to have local talent.
What is the state bird? The Seagull. What is the state flower? Sego Lily. What is the state stone? Utah doesn't have one (though it does have a gemstone). Representative Christine Watkins has decided to draft and sponsor HB 188 in the 2021 Utah Legislature, to make the state stone Honeycomb Calcite, something exclusively unique to the Uintah Basin.
Uintah Basin Healthcare wants the community to know that the FDA has issued a warning for some alcohol based hand sanitizers that were imported from Mexico. These sanitizers were found to have toxic ingredients including methanol. Hand sanitizers are regulated as over-the-counter (non-prescription) drugs by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, so they are consistently tested for safety.
Dinosaur National Monument has received the official certification of dark sky, and they have kept the Uintah Basin knowledgeable about what events to look for in the night sky. The most recent event is the Zodiacal Light. This event is also called “false dawn”.
The Federal Trade Commission is warning people of a new scam that is going around. Scammers are name dropping Apple and Amazon in order to gather information.
Uintah Basin Healthcare has announced that they have received another limited shipment of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to assist TriCounty Health in vaccinating those age 70 and older in our community. The vaccination event will be held Friday, February 12th from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM at Uintah Basin Medical Center in Clinic 1.
A new winter activity in Roosevelt has proven to be a hit with locals and the community is taking note. Roosevelt City announced Tuesday that they were honored to receive an award in recognition of the ice rink at Constitution Park during the Roosevelt Business Alliance meeting on Tuesday, February 9th.
Family and friends are rallying around a local family as their precious preemie newborn twins are cared for in the NICU. Kimra and Nathan Ross were thrilled last year when they found out they were pregnant after a long process of IVF. During a difficult pregnancy, Kimra was put on bed rest at 22 weeks and spent 9 weeks journeying to Uintah Basin Medical Center for daily IV fluids.
Uintah School District has shined a spotlight on one of their elementary schools in a Tuesday press release. Lapoint Elementary may be the Uintah School District’s smallest school, but it’s making big progress when it comes to improving students’ reading skills thanks to a collaborative approach by the faculty and staff.