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Back in 2017, expert on tourism and economic development Roger Brooks evaluated the Vernal area and among his recommendations for the area was implementing an effective wayfinding system.
The Bureau of Reclamation announced this week that the Flaming Gorge Dam and Visitor Center has been closed to all visitors until further notice. “Visitation has been closed during the winter season and would normally reopen on April 15th,” shares their announcement.
Roosevelt City is not letting the current conditions slow down their progress in improving the City. Crews started mobilizing on April 16th so that a new sidewalk project can start on Monday, April 20th. The new project will build a sidewalk and street lighting on 500 East between Lagoon Street and 800 South.
The TriCounty Health Situational Update report on Wednesday morning showed an additional case of COVID-19 in Duchesne County bringing the total to 4 in Duchesne County, 6 in Uintah County, and 0 in Daggett County for a grand total of 10.
TriCounty Health Department announced Wednesday morning that free COVID-19 drive-through testing will be available starting Thursday, April 16th. The following is from the announcement: TriCounty Health Department (TCHD) is partnering with testutah.com and our local hospitals to expand the capacity for COVID-19 testing in the Uintah Basin.
Uintah County Commissioners are among those expressing their support for expanding COVID-19 testing in the area. “This partnership between TriCounty Health, testutah.com, and our local hospital should help us get a better idea of how many people in our area have come in contact with coronavirus,” shares Commission Chairman Brad Horrocks.
The Duchesne County School District announced Wednesday their plans for 2020 graduation ceremonies. "Right now the plan is to work with VTV to create virtual graduations," shares Student Services Director Scott Forsyth.
The TriCounty Health Situational Update report on Wednesday morning showed an additional case of COVID-19 in Duchesne County bringing the total to 4 in Duchesne County, 6 in Uintah County, and 0 in Daggett County. TriCounty Health Department also announced Wednesday morning that free COVID-19 drive-through testing will be available starting Thursday, April 16th.
Governor Gary Herbert announced Tuesday that Utah K-12 public schools will finish the current school year as home based learning. Governor Herbert stated that after consulting at length with stakeholders they came to the conclusion that this is not the time to have schools back open and having crowded rooms of young people as they continue efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19.
The Uintah Basin will soon have a drive-through COVID-19 testing location after the state announced on Monday plans to increase testing sites and allow more people with milder symptoms to be tested. During Monday’s press conference, state Epidemiologist Dr. Angela Dunn announced that there has been an increase in available tests and there is now unused testing capacity.
A hard working Rangely PD officer will soon be suited in safer gear. The Rangely Police Department shared on Tuesday that their K9 officer ‘Eiko’ will be receiving a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from the non-profit organization, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.
After a successful week 1, the Rotary Club of Vernal is inviting new entries for week 2 of their Shop Local & Win! contest. Using their own funds, the Rotary Club is purchasing $1000 dollars in gift certificates each week for 8 weeks from local businesses and those gift certificates become the prizes in the contest that encourages the community to shop local.