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Uintah County issued a press release on Monday sharing that the Commission approved the addition of $5.1 million dollars in federal CARES Act funds to the current fiscal year budget. CARES stands for Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security and the CARES Act monies are expected to be received by the county in three installments.
The Fourth of July parade in Vernal was a joyful event filled with summer fun and patriotism and Evans Family Media had a great time organizing the 98.5 The Fox ‘Kid’s Bike Parade’ which was essentially a parade within the parade.
The Uintah School District Board of Education is meeting tonight, July 14th, for the Approval of the School Restart Plan. The plan, developed by a COVID-19 Task Force made up of staff and community members, was presented to the public during a board meeting last Wednesday.
Heat is the number one weather killer in the United States and Ashley Regional Medical Center has provided a list of heat safety tips. Overexposure to heat can be especially harmful for children and senior citizens.
A popular summer festival has officially been cancelled for 2020. The Red Fleet State Park Paddlefest had already adjusted their 2020 plans due to the COVID-19 pandemic and it was rescheduled for August 14th and 15th. Unfortunately, the August dates have also now been cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions by the Utah State Parks.
A Vernal woman was booked into Uintah County Jail last week and has been charged with 3rd Degree Felony Attempted Manslaughter.
The Gusher Highway 40 construction project is moving forward at a steady pace. Paving will start on Monday, July 13th and will continue throughout the week. The construction crews will be working Monday through Friday from 7am to 5pm.
Utah State University will be having classes this fall and there will be some important changes. All students will need access to a computer and high speed internet. If students need help with a technology purchase, USU has up to $2 million dollars that will be disbursed in $300 dollar grants. Contact the USU’s Service Desk for any tech questions.
Softball enthusiasts have a great opportunity to play some ball and support a great cause at the end of the month. The Ballin’ 4 Burklee 5-man softball charity tournament will have a men’s and women’s division.
For the past five years the Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has been testing waterbodies for harmful algal blooms but due to state budget uncertainty the program funding was cut and monitoring was put on hold.
Thursday saw the biggest single day jump of COVID-19 cases reported in the TriCounty Health District. The Thursday COVID-19 Situational Update on www.tricountyhealth.com shows that the total of confirmed cases for the entire TriCounty Health District went from 52 on Wednesday to 62 on Thursday.
The Uintah School District has provided their Draft Reopening Plan Executive Summary for the public to review and offer their feedback on. In a Thursday press release, the District shared that the plan was developed by a COVID-19 Task Force made of numerous staff and community members.