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Ashley Regional Medical Center announced Monday new restrictions on visitation, effective immediately. Due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases and the increased rate of transmission in the area, Ashley Regional Medical Center shares that they will be enforcing a one well visitor policy effective September 13th for all inpatient units and outpatient areas.
Storms and flash flooding have continued to affect Rock Creek Road but for those that need access, there is some good news. Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office has shared that one lane of the Rock Creek Road in Duchesne County is back open.
The Uintah and Daggett County Fire Warden has shared that on September 15th, the Division of Forestry Fire and State Lands will start considerations for issuing permits for open burning in the unincorporated parts of the counties (outside of city limits).
The exceptional drought and lack of forage is the main reason cited by the BLM for the emergency gathering of wild horses in Moffat County this month. According to the BLM announcement, the emergency wild horse gather from the Sand Wash Basin Herd Management Area began on September 1st about 45 miles west of Craig.
Learning that your child has Type 1 Diabetes is of course overwhelming but one local mother is looking to receive and to give support as she embarks on their family’s journey.
In honor of Uintah High School’s Homecoming this weekend the Uintah County Library is having a Spirit Week too. Things kicked off on Monday with 40’s smarties look with today being the Fab 50’s.
The verdict is in: The Vernal PhenomeCon was an absolute success and there is more to come. “We had about 500 people attend,” shares Uintah County Travel and Tourism Director Lesha Coltharp. “Everyone was amazed by the speakers, the community and Conference Center.”
Uintah County issued a press release to the public on Friday urging all to consider their activities while medical care is limited. In the press release they shared the following: “Uintah Basin Medical Center and Ashley Regional Medical Hospital have reported that each are at capacity in the emergency rooms and intensive care units.
All over the Uintah Basin on Saturday, community members found ways to serve as part of the 9/11 National Day of Service. Just Serve Uintah Basin shared some of the projects accomplished. In Ballard, 150 people showed up from the Roosevelt area to clean 180 acres of land that had been used as a dumping site for years but has now been made into the Carnage Bike Trail.
The Uintah County Library is excited to host pianist Miki Sawada on the Utah leg of her ‘Gather Hear Tour’. The Uintah County Library announcement shares that Sawada is taking her piano across the country to heal divisions between people through music.
Dinosaur National Monument announced Friday that, due to current and forecasted weather, the Monument has moved from Stage 2 to Stage 1 Fire Restrictions.
It’s not a new scam but it continues to get new victims. Local tech company, Techris Design, is offering some free advice in the form of a scam warning. “Be careful who you accept a friend request from on Facebook,” shares the warning. “Your information might be used against you.”