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KNEU 1250Vernal City utility rates are increasing due to an increase in operational costs passed on to the City. During their regular city council meeting held on February 17th, the council voted to approve a total increase of $3.06 for residential users per month. That amount breaks down to a $2.00 increase for water, $1.00 increase for sewer, and 6 cent increase for garbage.
A Duchesne County school counselor has been recognized for her work in teaching students about self-regulation and emotional control. Amber Thacker is the latest to be highlighted in the state by the Utah School Counselors Association.
The Uintah Basin Association of Governments wants to help more local businesses strained by the COVID-19 pandemic through the Community Development Block Grant. Grants will be between $5,000 and $10,000 and can be used toward rent and utilities, payroll, outstanding debt, other immediate operational costs, and cleaning and disinfecting.
The annual production put on by the Meeker Arts and Cultural Council Center Stage Youth Theatrical Group is always highly anticipated by the participants and community, perhaps more this year than ever before. This week their production of Peter Pan, Jr. opens at the Meeker High School Auditorium.
For the fifth consecutive year, Ashley Regional Medical Center has been named a Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital by the Chartis Center for Rural Health. “Our physicians, providers and staff are committed to providing high-quality care to patients,” said Wes Taylor, Chief Executive Officer at Ashley Regional Medical Center.
If you are or if you have a high school student in your household listen up. UBTech is hosting a free event to help all local Juniors and Seniors learn what they need to do to get started on or complete one or more UBTech certificates while in school.
The Ute Tribe is making sure their voice is heard concerning water rights as the Utah Legislature considers House Bill 297, ‘Colorado River Amendments’. The bill’s description states that it “addresses Utah’s management of Utah’s Colorado River system interests.”
Change can be hard but a group of local parents believe the challenge of change would be worth it in the form of student benefits if Uintah School District changed from a Trimester schedule to a Semester Block schedule. The group created a website called www.VernalParentsForEducation.com and a Vernal Parents For Education Facebook group where they have shared their reasons for the proposed changes.
Letter from Representative Blake Moore Emphasizing productivity in protecting natural resources:
Amazing fishing in northeastern Utah and around the state is watched over by a group that most do not even know exists. The Division of Wildlife Resources explains that the quality of the designated Blue Ribbon Fisheries around the state is monitored and helped along by the Blue Ribbon Fisheries Advisory Council.
All in eastern Utah and Western Colorado are urged to be part of an effort being called ‘Weather Ready Nation’. National Weather Service out of Grand Junction is our region authority and with the return of spring, their office is reminding all that the chance for flooding, flash flooding, and even wildfires has suddenly increased.
The COVID-19 vaccine has been opened up to more Utahns. During the state’s COVID-19 Thursday press conference it was announced that vaccinations are now being opened to anyone 50 and over in Utah. Governor Spencer Cox said appointments could be made starting March 8th but TriCounty Health has already opened the 50 and older for scheduling on their website.