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UBTech has entered into a new scholarship partnership with FJ Management (FJM) to bless the lives of local UBTech students. A UBTech press release explains that FJM was formerly known as Flying J, and in Utah is most closely associated with the Maverik gas and convenience store chain.
No fireworks are allowed in unincorporated Uintah County and the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office is sharing maps to clarify the boundaries. “With the extreme drought conditions we are facing in Uintah County and around the state, please take a minute to read and know what the firework and other fire restrictions are,” shares the Sheriff’s Office.
The TriCounty area COVID-19 Transmission Index levels have remained the same this week with Uintah County at the High Transmission level, Duchesne County at Moderate level and Daggett County at Low level.
Officials have announced that on Tuesday, June 29th, Uintah County and Ashley National Forest will work together to begin treating the Red Cloud Loop Road in the Dry Fork and Brownie Canyon Area.
An all night softball tournament going on this weekend unites the fun competition of the sport with the ability to do something good for someone that could really use some extra support. The tournament is taking place at the Ashley Valley Community Park softball fields in Vernal with games starting today at 4pm and the tournament running through the 27th.
Effective today, June 25th, Rio Blanco County has entered Stage 2 Fire Restrictions. This comes as little surprise as crews continue the battle with the Oil Springs Fire south of Rangely.
Utah is seeing steps moving forward in the Mobile Driver’s License Pilot program. A Mobile Driver’s License (or mDL) is a highly secure, official version of a person’s driver’s license or state-issued ID card on an individual’s phone. The app allows individuals to select the needed personal information in situations like ordering drinks, at the airport, or at a car rental with a phone and only the needed information.
TriCounty Health Department announced Wednesday that the Division of Water Quality (DEQ) tested Matt Warner Reservoir and discovered elevated levels of cyanobacteria, the bacteria that make up Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs). Harmful Algal Blooms look like algae on the water.
If you haven’t already heard, cases of COVID-19 keep going up in the TriCounty area and locals continue to be encouraged to get the vaccine. As of June 23rd there are 238 active COVID-19 cases in the Uintah Basin and 5 current hospitalizations.
In Utah, qualifying to hunt for most bird species is as easy as buying a combination or small game license and heading afield. There are some species, however, that require a special permit and can be a great unique experience for hunters.
Local youth aren’t the only ones with a show audition opportunity coming up. Vernal Theatre: Live will be presenting Footloose as their Season 6 opener and auditions are fast approaching for men and women ages 16 and up. Auditions will be July 15th and 16th from 6pm to 8pm, with callbacks by invitation on July 17th from 1pm to 4pm.
Gardens are producing and ambitious growers are gearing up to sell.