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TriCounty Health Department announced in a press release Friday: The tri-county area is experiencing a rise in COVID-19 positive cases, having had 83 new cases between June 6th and June 11th. This increase is significant when compared to previous weeks.
The Public Relations Committee of the Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that Kevin Remington is the recipient of the Quarterly Outstanding Public Service award for his continued commitment and interest in our community. Community involvement has always been important to Kevin.
For those able to help, an effort is underway to support a Vernal family that lost everything they own in a fire on Thursday. Friends and family members are asking all to open their hearts to help.
Thursday was a devastating day for a Vernal family who lost their home and additional property to a fire. According to Uintah County Fire Marshal Jeremy Raymond, a structure fire located at 500 West 1410 North in Vernal was called in at 4:41pm.
According to the Thursday morning report, the Bear Fire, located about 4 miles northwest of Helper, has burned 5,479 acres based on an infrared flight conducted at about 1:30am Thursday. The lightning-caused fire started Tuesday, June 8th, near mile marker 228 on US-6.
TriCounty Health provided a breakdown on Thursday of the percentage of individuals by age group in the tri-county area that have been vaccinated for COVID-19. The percentage of vaccination for those 80 and older is 77.5%, those 70 to 79 is 74%, those 60 to 69 is 59%, those 50 to 59 is 45%, those 40 to 49 is 34%, those 30 to 39 is 22%, those 19 to 29 is 23%, and those 12 to 18 is 13%.
There was no shortage of smiles at the 2nd annual ‘Badges & Bobbers’ event hosted by the Division of Wildlife Resources at the Old Fort Ponds in Maeser on Thursday.
Most dog owners understand that their pups benefit from getting out in the fresh air and having some exercise just like we all do. Local agencies want owners to know, however, there are rules that must be obeyed while doing so. Uintah Animal Control shared that as per ordinance, all dogs must be leashed when in public.
The Department of Workforce Services announced this month that they have launched a new campaign to help job seekers improve their career paths and provide a more skilled workforce for Utah employers.
Update Thursday Morning: US-6 is closed at milepost 221 and milepost 230. Drivers should use the Emma Park Road/US-191 detour route. There is no estimate when the highway will reopen.
Smoke impacts are being seen and felt in the Uintah Basin from a wildfire that is burning in neighboring Carbon County. The Bear Fire, located about 4 miles northwest of Helper, started on Tuesday afternoon near mile marker 228 on Highway 6.
Effective today, June 10th, the State of Utah has issued a Fire Restriction Order for all state lands and all unincorporated private lands within the state. The order states that “due to current and forecasted weather conditions coupled with the record dry vegetation conditions and extreme fire danger throughout Utah, the State Forester has determined that measures must be taken to prevent the ignition of forest and rangeland fires.”