Uintah Basin Healthcare Urges Community to Follow COVID-19 Restrictions
There are many strong and varied emotions about the State of Emergency mandate and restrictions put in place by the Governor, even in the Uintah Basin.
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Uintah’s National Honors Society Hosting A Backpack Buddy Drive
Members of National Honors Society at Uintah High School are collecting items for a very local cause. They are hosting a Backpack Buddy Drive in which they hope to help elementary students in the community who may not get enough to eat during the weekends or holidays.
Uptick In Efforts to Prevent Invasive Mussels From Spreading
Battling the spread of quagga mussels in Utah continues. Like many things, COVID-19 had an influence on boating season this year by getting people outdoors. As a result, boat inspections increased by 45%. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and Utah State Parks personnel completed 445,392 boat inspections and decontaminated 10,959 boats.
2020 Enchanted Forest in Roosevelt
This could easily be one of the most important holiday seasons of this generation. Most people agree that 2020 was not a great one, it can also be agreed that the need for hope, happiness, and brotherly kindness is at an all time high. Duchesne County Chamber of Commerce has a beautiful experience to help get the Christmas spirit rolling.
Vernal PD Confirms that Credit Card Skimmer Found at Local Gas Pump
Scammers are busy trying to steal money and law enforcement does its best to keep locals informed on what to watch for. “On November 11th, the Vernal City Police Department was made aware that a suspected credit card skimmer had been found on a gas pump located at 350 North Vernal Ave,” shared Vernal PD on Wednesday.
6th Annual Sub for Seniors Invites Donations
Who is ready to do some holiday good? If there is one thing that EVERYONE can agree on is that the COVID-19 pandemic has shown us the very real feelings of isolation, depression and anxiety. Sadly this can be the experience that our senior community goes through on a regular basis.
Roosevelt City Recorder Retires
Roosevelt City is saying goodbye to another longtime employee. Carolyn Wilcken has served for 38 years as the City Recorder for Roosevelt City. She joined the team at Roosevelt City in 1983 and was honored on Wednesday, November 4th by past and present city staff members. Roosevelt City shares that Carolyn “has been a staple in public meetings and has overseen careful management of the City's records.
Bipartisan Wildlife Conservation Bill Signed into Law By President Trump
The America’s Conservation Enhancement (ACE) Act has been signed into law. The Act passed the Senate unanimously in the form of a substitute amendment that was negotiated with the House of Representatives on September 16th, 2020 and was signed by President Trump on October 30th, 2020.
3A Union High School Volleyball Takes State
The 3A Union High School volleyball team took the state championship on Wednesday, October 28th at the Sevier Valley Center in Richfield. They faced off against Morgan, losing the first set only to take over the next three sets. Volleyball Coach Mailoto said, “They were really mature about the loss (of the first set).
Uinta Basin Rail Project Topic of Uintah Basin Today Show Interview
The Draft Environmental Impact Study or EIS for the proposed Uinta Basin Railway is now available for review and the public comment period is now open. Mike McKee, Executive Director of the 7 County Infrastructure Coalition, recently joined Uintah Basin Today Show’s hosts Mike Stengel and Mark Winterton for an interview on Newstalk KVEL AM920, providing an update on the project.
Uintah School District Outlines Adjustments Due to Governor’s New Orders
Uintah School District issued a press release on Monday to outline what changes are in place in the District as a result of the Governor’s new orders. All extracurricular activities are postponed until November 23rd. This includes tryouts for winter sports and practices at Uintah High School, Uintah Middle School and Vernal Middle School.
Roosevelt City Road Closures To Be Aware Of
Roosevelt City is giving its citizens a heads up about getting around town. “As the Dominion Energy gas line project moves further through town, more road closures are on the way,” shares Roosevelt City. “200 East will be closed at the TriCounty Health/Palmer's Tire intersection for approximately one week.