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It was another successful year for the Vernal Community Holly Days. Vernal City Manager Quinn Bennion shares that thousands of locals and visitors were in attendance.
The clock is ticking and the pressure is on as the talented Moon family of Jensen put the finishing touches on their epic gingerbread display for the public. Each year, Roosevelt Library Director Stephen Moon and his family choose a book or literary theme to create an all gingerbread display destined for the Roosevelt Branch Library during the Christmas season.
Public comment is welcomed as Ashley National Forest works to revise the management plan and environmental assessment for the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area. “The current Flaming Gorge National Recreation Management Plan is outdated and needs to be updated to address changes in use and increased use by visitors,” shares the forest’s announcement.
November 30th is National Giving Day, a day that is considered a worldwide celebration of generosity in supporting communities and causes. Hoping to help local students, UBTech has set a goal to raise $30,000 dollars for scholarships and are inviting all who feel inclined to please donate to their cause.
COVID case counts and trends are headed in the right direction in the tricounty area and a change in the Transmission Index reflects that. As of November 24th, TriCounty Health Department reported 8,825 total COVID-19 cases in the tri-county area to date and there had been zero new COVID-19 related deaths in the previous 7 days and 14 new COVID-19 related hospitalizations.
Locals who had not yet filled their swan hunting permit are feeling frustrated after the Division of Wildlife Resources announced that Utah’s swan hunting season has closed early for the 3rd year in a row. According to the announcement, the federal quota of 20 trumpeter swans was met on Friday, November 26th, prompting the prohibition of killing any swan in Utah starting November 27th.
Order up! Thankfully there were no injuries after a semi caught fire on I-80 near Green River on Monday causing an unintended Bar-B-Que as thousands of pounds of frozen food were cooked up in the process.
Duchesne County Commissioners have expressed their opposition to the Forest Service’s proposal for the old Stockmore Ranger Station located south of Highway 35.
The Utah Department of Workforce Services has announced updated unemployment numbers by county.
UBTech made an exciting announcement this week. Zions Bank is greatly expanding its scholarship commitment to the school. UBTech was grateful for the original commitment of $25,000 dollars but were thrilled when Zions Bank CEO Scott Anderson arrived with not only the check for that amount but also four additional checks for a total of $125,000 dollars in scholarship donations.
The 16th Annual Holly Days is happening this Friday in Vernal. Holly Days activities run from 11am to 8pm on November 26th. Residents and visitors are welcome to participate in all of the activities, shows, and events. “Thanks to the many generous community and business donations, Holly Days is free to the public,” shares Vernal City Manager Quinn Bennion.
Utah Highway Patrol has a clear message for travelers going into the Thanksgiving holiday. Buckle up! UHP announced this week that new local research reveals a troubling trend, seat belt usage is at a five-year low. As a result, law enforcement agencies throughout the state are working additional shifts to stop and educate drivers and passengers who aren’t buckled properly.