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KNEU 1250Local news from across the Uintah Basin.
UDOT provided a construction update on the Strawberry Valley Highway 40 project on Thursday. As always the take home message is that all travelers need to plan ahead for construction delays, allow extra travel time, and take alternate routes when possible.
The local version of an amazing national event is kicking off its 6th annual celebration of recovery tonight. The Vernal City Recovery Day Coalition is made up of the local voices for recovery that declare ‘Together We Are Stronger.’ “Recovery Days is an opportunity for individuals in recovery to celebrate their recovery,” shares event coordinator Deb Prisbey. “Everyone gets to mingle and enjoy a day of celebration and hope.” Friday night things kick off with speakers from 5 to 7pm followed by live music until 11pm.
In a released statement, Petroteq Energy Inc. shares that they are getting closer to bringing their Vernal plant back online. The plant has been going through a re-engineering design as the company upgrades its patented-proprietary technology that features fully integrated surface oil sands mining.
For those fishing or hanging out at the Green River you might have caught sight of something a little unusual. Fear not, it was a Division of Wildlife Resources approved activity. The DWR spent Tuesday and Wednesday electrofishing. The process sounds like it hurts but it is actually quite safe and very proficient technique to survey fish populations.
Uintah County Heritage Museum is excited to announce that they will be starting up their Museum Kids program. For those that do not know, this program is designed for parents and their preschoolers. Each week the museum will talk about Museum Etiquette, take part of a hands-on activity and learn about the subject of the month. This month the program’s theme is Let’s Explore Water.
Plan to bring all your little monkeys to help celebrate Curious George’s 78th birthday. The story of Curious George all started with a Jewish couple fleeing Paris just before the German army in June 1940 on self made bicycles.
Naturally, questions and concerns arise when it's found a water source is being affected by a Harmful Algal Bloom. Addressing such concerns, TriCounty Health shared on Wednesday that although Starvation Reservoir is being affected by an algal bloom, the water coming from the reservoir through the water treatment plant is fine to drink.
It is time for the rubber to meet the road, or rather to hit the dirt trails. Vernal will be hosting the Utah High School Cycling League Mountain Bike Race Central Division this weekend with another regional race happening next week. There will be over 1,300 riders plus their families in the Basin. Lesha Coltharp, the Uintah County Travel and Tourism Director, is reminding local businesses to “please plan accordingly and have enough food and staff for both weekends.
Ashley National Forest has a message for hunters: please do not park vehicles on roadways. This applies “even if it is a two track road as other vehicles such as our logging trucks may be using the road you are on.” Ashley National Forest shared a photo on their Facebook page showing a vehicle parked in the middle of a road that blocked access for a log truck headed to the forest’s timber sale.
Uintah County is always trying to find ways to innovate economic growth outside the norms that have driven it for the last decade. One such focus is developing the businesses of local community members. To aid in such endeavors, the Uintah County Economic Development group, made up of community leaders as well as businesses and government entities, are looking to establish a small business center.
It was another successful turnout for the Perfect Swing for Scholarships Golf Tournament. Held last week, the event was hosted by USU-Uintah Basin at the Dinaland Golf Course to raise money for scholarships to help the region’s workforce earn college degrees. “We had a great day golfing and networking with important businesses and leaders in the Basin community,” shares associate vice president James Taylor.
Construction will soon slow down traffic in downtown Roosevelt City and all are asked to be alert and careful. The intersection of Highway 40 and 200 East is currently open to all traffic. Starting Monday, September 9th, however, work is scheduled to continue replacing the concrete pavement at the intersection.