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KNEU 1250Construction crews are continuing the Gusher project on Highway 40. The work will alternate days of earthwork and on the water line between extending the concrete barrier on the south shoulder of Highway 40 eastward starting at 9500 East. The barrier will be worked on at night from 8pm to 7am.
The Uintah Basin Healthcare facilities have resumed services. The tent triage process for the Roosevelt Campus has been discontinued as of Friday, May 1st. The road barricades have been removed and traffic is operating as usual. That said there are still a few procedures in place.
The annual Jarive Fest has been rescheduled for September but the folks behind the scenes of the John Jarvie Historic Site want the public to know that the site will soon be reopened to visitors. The BLM shared on Tuesday that the site will have a “soft open” on May 15th and more details will follow as they receive additional guidance and direction on how to proceed.
Developed campgrounds on the Flaming Gorge Ranger District of the Ashley National Forest are scheduled to start opening this weekend. Ashley National Forest shared in a press release that the forest is working with the concessionaire to prepare these sites for use and they will begin opening on May 8th.
Roosevelt City is asking Duchesne County residents to do better when it comes to the 2020 Census. There are 3203 total counties in the United States. Duchesne County is ranked 3054th among all counties. That means that there are only 149 counties in the entire US that has a lower response rate. Roosevelt City states, “WE MUST DO BETTER.
The Basin has been well represented in numerous competitions, including reality competitions. The latest representative is Rangely native 20-year-old Jarrod Fiscus. He will be competing on Season 7 of “Forged in Fire”, a show on the History Channel that has blacksmiths and bladesmiths create various blades and weapons that are then vigorously tested by judges.
The Utah Department of Transportation plans to resume the construction project taking place on Highway 40 between Daniel Summit and milepost 46 as early as Monday, May 11th. Work will be spread out on the 11 mile stretch.
The Utah Wildlife Board has approved a decrease in permits for the 2020 General Season Deer Hunt. During their Thursday board meeting, a total of 79,675 general-season permits were approved which is a decrease of 10,225 permits from 2019. "In 2019, the statewide deer population estimate decreased by approximately 57,000 animals to a total of just over 319,000 deer," shares DWR Big Game Coordinator Covy Jones.
Duchesne County School District has issued a press release concerning 4th quarter grading. For all elementary schools, the MasteryConnect grading will occur as normal except if a student is not proficient or the teacher lacks evidence to declare a proficiency level the report will be blank.
The man shot in Myton on April 30th has died of his injuries. According to the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office, 21-year-old Kyler John Smith of Myton died early Friday morning at a Wasatch Front hospital. Authorities share that 59-year-old Michael Raymond Reyburn was arrested following the shooting and was booked into the Duchesne County Jail.
The Uintah County Commission will be holding their regularly scheduled Commission meeting today but in a very unique way. The May 4th meeting will be held at 11am, the regular time, but it will be held via Zoom video conference call with elected officials participating remotely from more than 20 local restaurants across Uintah County.
With a new case in Duchesne County, the overall total COVID-19 cases for the TriCounty Health District has reached 14 as of the Sunday Situational Update on www.tricountyhealth.com. Duchesne County now has 8 total cases with 3 Recovered and Uintah County remains at 6 total cases.