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Spring is a great time to head outdoors but the Division of Wildlife Resources has a clear message for dog owners: do not let them run wild and chase wildlife. Dogs that are off leash while in nature may act on their instincts to chase deer and other big game animals but this is harmful for wildlife because by the end of winter they are often vulnerable and weak from struggling to find food.
It was a relatively uneventful winter ozone season in the Uintah Basin and Bingham Research Center Director Dr. Seth Lyman has declared the 2020-2021 season officially over. “Our monitoring team traditionally counts March 15th as the end of the winter ozone season,” shares Lyman.
A fantastic group of youth made time recently to clean up the Kid’s Canal trail and that act of service is just one of many ways they are serving our community. Among many other pursuits, this group of youth serve as the Vernal Youth City Council but what exactly does the Vernal Youth City Council do?
Roosevelt native Jordan Matthew Young had his moment to shine on national television Monday night on NBC’s ‘The Voice’ and shine he did. Young’s classic country performance and unique voice were praised for his rendition of Keith Whitley’s “I’m No Stranger To The Rain.” Young has already enjoyed a solid career as a performing musician, reportedly performing 200 shows a year before the COVID-19 pandemic.
TriCounty Health is making it easy for locals to test their homes for a silent killer common in Utah. It is estimated that one in three homes in Utah have elevated levels of radon and sadly this radon is the leading cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers and the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S. In Utah, 25% percent of all lung cancer is caused by exposure to radon.
A local educator is receiving some much deserved recognition. The Utah Educational Library Media Association has named Union High’s Bill Goodrich as the Teacher-Librarian of the Year.
Vernal Theatre: Live is preparing for their 6th and final show of their 5th season and with restrictions lifting, additional events have been announced. ‘The Sound of Music’ will run April 16th through the 24th as the theatre’s 30th production. Vernal Theatre: Live also announced that this year’s Youth Summer Production will be Seussical Jr!
They’ve done it again! Uintah High School shared on Tuesday that the Uintah High FFA chapter harvested several big wins at state last week, including the election of one of its members as a state FFA officer. Bradley Wilson was elected to serve as the 2021-22 Utah FFA Association State Treasurer.
TriCounty Health Department is warning the public of a local scam. TriCounty Health announced Monday, “If you get a phone call from anyone saying they are [with the] "health department" asking for a $500 fee for complaints or your business will be shut down DO NOT PAY! THIS IS NOT TRICOUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
A Duchesne County man’s crimes are drawing attention to a form of theft that the general public is vulnerable to. According to court documents, on March 1st, 61-year-old Marvin Lee Jones was observed on security camera at a vehicle repair shop located in Murray, Utah, cutting and removing the catalytic converters from nine vehicles.
While there are still plenty of roadblocks for the oil and gas industry due to the Biden Executive Orders, an announcement this week actually comes as positive news. According to Bloomberg First Word, an order making top Interior Department officials in charge of decisions about drilling permits is about to expire and is not expected to be renewed.
The Uintah School District announced Monday that they have received authorization from the state to end the 2020-2021 school year one day earlier than scheduled. The final day of school for all students will be Thursday, May 27th and it will follow the district's Minimum School Day Schedule.