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KNEU 1250Within hours of taking office, President Biden issued an Executive Order many anticipate will further hurt the already struggling economy in the Uintah Basin. The order is named the ‘Executive Order on Protecting Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science to Tackle the Climate Crisis.’
The Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development is highlighting a new offering in Vernal that is aimed at supporting locals in their business aspirations. The Vernal Innovation Hub is already helping local entrepreneurs and providing a professional work and networking space.
The TriCounty Health District COVID-19 Transmission Index Levels reports Uintah County and Duchesne County at the High Transmission Level and Daggett County at the Low Transmission Level.. At the time of Thursday’s press release, Uintah County’s 7-day average percent positivity was 24 percent and there were 200 cases in the past 14 days
Uintah Basin Healthcare shared exciting news this week. They are offering monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19 patients with mild to moderate symptoms. “Currently, both monoclonal antibody therapies have been authorized under a US Food and Drug Administration Emergency Use Authorization.
What do Christmas trees and electronics have in common? Well for just a few more days both can be recycled at the Vernal Chamber of Commerce building. Live Christmas trees may be recycled by dropping them off in the parking lot at 100 West 100 North in Vernal.
The Supreme Court stopped all trials in mid-May and that has created a backlog of jury trials. It is estimated that there are 165 people currently sitting in jail or prison and close to 900 cases statewide of people awaiting jury trials.
A Vernal fire of a four-plex last week was allegedly a case of Domestic Violence related Arson. 34-year-old Cesar Antonio Guevara has been charged with Domestic Violence related Aggravated Arson, Aggravated Assault, Domestic Violence in the Presence of a Child, and Intoxication, among other charges.
The Utah Legislature opens this week and the Legislative Committee of the Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce is gearing up to protect the interests of Uintah County and would love input from the community.
The numbers are in and not surprisingly, the Rotary Club and their many volunteers accomplished something amazing during the 2020 Christmas season. The Rotary Club shared on Wednesday that “after a little R&R, Santa finally has the full report in on Santa's Community Effort! Through this project, Santa's helpers were able to provide Christmas for 234 families which equaled 676 children!
Roosevelt City took the time during the Roosevelt City Council meeting on Tuesday to recognize the Veterans Memorial Committee for their volunteer service. A Roosevelt City press release detailed that the committee was formed and money was first raised to purchase the 50 flag poles that border the Roosevelt City Cemetery, a project that was dedicated in May of 1996.
Mike McKee, Director of the Seven County Infrastructure Coalition, recently provided an update on the Uintah Basin Railroad during a Vernal Chamber event. McKee reports that the Uintah Basin Railroad Project is on schedule and was recently granted conditional approval based on the completion of the environmental study.
Snow is in the forecast and Roosevelt City has provided a timely reminder to community members. “On snowy days, please make sure that you move all vehicles [and] trash cans off the roadways so that our plows can get through,” shares the reminder.