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KNEU 1250Rotary Club of Vernal is getting ready for their Annual Coat Drive. It is a local cause that the organization believes in passionately, especially this year with the unique struggles of 2020. To kick off their efforts, the Rotary Club will be hosting a Rotary Run – Ride for Warmth.
Duchesne County School District announced Wednesday evening that a positive case of COVID-19 has been identified at Roosevelt Junior High School.
Looking to the future, a parcel of land has been donated to Uintah County in the hopes that one day it will be developed into a youth camp. Uintah County issued a press release on Wednesday sharing that the Commissioners met on Monday with John P. Colton, David Colton, and board members of the Anderson Creek Youth Camp Inc. to finalize the transfer of the private parcel located in the Ashley National Forest on Anderson Creek.
The Bureau of Land Management and Colorado Mesa University is asking the public to take part in an online focused outreach meeting. They are asking local leaders, business owners, residents and visitors that participate in outdoor activities or care about the quality of the experience when recreating to take part, focusing on the McCoy Flats SRMA and John Wesley Powell NCA areas.
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is seeking the public’s feedback on proposed changes to some of Utah’s fishing regulations and other rule amendments. The DWR conducted surveys across the state of anglers in the spring of 2020 concerning the proposed changes.
Progress is being made on the East Fork Fire in Duchesne County. On Wednesday evening, Ashley National Forest reported the fire at 9 percent contained and 2752 acres. The fire has not grown in three days.
A man arrested for DUI on Saturday in Duchesne County escalated the charges against him by claiming to have been exposed to Coronavirus and trying to infect officers by coughing on them. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause filed in 8th District Court, 33-year-old Earl Brent Jordan was approached by a Sheriff’s deputy after calls came in about a reckless driver swerving all over the road.
The ‘Friends Against Family Violence’ domestic violence shelter in Vernal is doing well and staying open. Alisha Gowen, Founding member and co-chair of the FAFV Executive Board, just wants to set the record straight.
The Vernal PD reminds citizens of Vernal City that road construction is taking place throughout the city. The crews are doing rock chips and sealant for the roads. The police department asks that drivers make sure that vehicles are not left parked in the roadway, as this will slow the process.
A recreational use advisory has been issued for Flaming Gorge Reservoir by the Wyoming Department of Health. Harmful cyanobacterial bloom, also known as harmful algal blooms and blue-green algae, can cause health risks for people and animals.
There have been some inquiries as to whether individuals can recreate near the Pine Gulch Fire. In clarification, all road closures put in place by the county sheriff are still in effect, as is the BLM closure order, since there is still an active fire and heavy fire traffic.
The first death from COVID-19 has been reported in the TriCounty Health District. The Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation issued a press release on Monday with the announcement.