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The Division of Wildlife Resources are continuing to remind the public of issues brought on by the drought. “Drought impacts fish by reducing the amount of water available in lakes, reservoirs and streams,” shares the DWR. “Smaller amounts of water heat up more quickly and reach higher temperatures, which is problematic for fish because warm water holds less oxygen than colder water.
The Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo held July 8th through the 10th drew a huge crowd that came from all over the country. The rodeo committee made a presentation at the Vernal Chamber luncheon on Tuesday sharing some interesting stats from this year’s event.
It’s been a nerve wracking few days in western Colorado dealing with wildfires and mudslides. On Monday at about 11am, a report was called in of smoke spotted off of Highway 13 about 19 miles south of Meeker in Rio Blanco County.
Utah Representative Burgess Owens introduced the ‘Say No to Indoctrination Act’ on Tuesday, which prevents the use of federal funds to advance discriminatory concepts informed by Critical Race Theory.
TriCounty Health Educator Daniel Jackson visited the KLCY studio this week to talk about asthma health and something unexpected that happened during the COVID-19 pandemic. Though contrary to what was expected, people with asthma who got COVID-19 did not prove to be at increased risk of severe illness or complications as compared to other people.
There are over 40 inspection stations located at various waterbodies and along highways throughout Utah including in the Uintah Basin. During the 2020 Pioneer Day weekend, 19,094 quagga mussels inspections were performed statewide, and 453 boats were decontaminated.
After weeks of hard work and extreme fun, Vernal Theatre: Live opens their new show tonight.
Drought is certainly a concern but visitors to the forest must also remember the possibility of flooding and landslides caused by rainfall. Ashley National Forest experienced multiple landslides last week over the evening of July 22nd when landslides “impacted infrastructure within the Rock Creek and Lake Fork drainages of Ashley National Forest.
The Utah Department of Transportation provided an update on work underway on Highway 40: Starting July 26th, UDOT will be resurfacing Main Street in Vernal from 700 West to 500 East. This work will include painting, installing road messages and is expected to take up to four weeks to complete.
Duchesne County School District Superintendent David Brotherson provided an update on COVID-19 protocols for the upcoming school year. The COVID-19 vaccination is considered a personal choice and will not be required.
Rifle Police Department is encouraging all to beware of ongoing scams in the region. “Several residents of Rifle have been contacted by unknown parties claiming to have kidnapped a family member and demanding money for release,” shares Rifle PD.
We all know that seat belts save lives but Utah Highway Patrol is seeing an increase in fatalities in car crashes involving unbuckled travelers from other states. According to a Utah DPS press release, between 2017 and 2020, there were 78 deaths on Utah highways involving unbuckled people traveling from another state.