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KNEU 1250The Uintah Schools Foundation is hosting a large used book sale this weekend and next weekend where visitors will find books they never knew they needed! “There are 1000's of books to search through to find your treasure.
Utah is having an early and fast start on wildfire season and local and state officials are urging the public to take safety seriously. Most of the wildfires in Utah so far this year have been human-caused and officials are asking Utahns to make the pledge to help prevent human-caused wildfires at SparkChange.Utah.Gov.
Most of the state has been moved to the low-risk Yellow phase of the Utah Leads Together Plan, including Uintah, Duchesne, and Daggett Counties. “We are making progress and we can see that these recommendations are working,” Governor Herbert said.
Like other organizations around the world, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has made announcements in recent days to help its members know the phases of reintegration of church functions.
The Uintah County Commission met on Monday, June 1st and within the regular scheduled meeting two items were decided on. First, the commission unanimously voted to “extend the local emergency declaration due to the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic that continue to affect businesses throughout the county. ̈
The Uintah Basin has many hidden treasures of outdoor adventures. In an effort to help people to explore what the Basin offers, Uintah County Travel and Tourism is starting their Free Day Trips.
The Uintah Basin Small Business Development Center provided a Uintah Basin drilling update on June 1st. “Approved applications for permits to drill (APD) were up significantly in May,” shares the update.
Utah ́s Division of Wildlife Resources wants to remind the public that Free Fishing Day is happening this Saturday, June 6th. Due to COVID-19, the DWR will not be having any public events but that shouldn’t stop residents from getting outdoors and enjoying some free fishing.
A huge crowd of ATV enthusiasts from near and far enjoyed 3 days of outdoor fun at Uintah County’s Outlaw ATV Jamboree held Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. This year’s turnout of 450 participants was nearly double that of last year.
The Uintah Basin Junior Livestock Show and Sale is still going on this week and options are available to participate and bid from the comfort of your own home. Due to COVID-19 requirements, the show and sale this year are different than years past.
Daggett County officials have announced that they are easing up on restrictions at the county offices. “Members of the public who need to conduct business with offices located inside the Daggett County building and courthouse no longer need to make an appointment first,” shares the announcement.
Residents of the Uintah Basin are quite familiar with the fun of finding painted rocks. Rock hunting has become a popular pastime for our community members who now enjoy the marvels of the outdoors while scouring the landscape for a glint of color hoping to discover a rock painted/decorated in a festive or unique manner.