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KNEU 1250The Vernal downtown revitalization planning project is nearly complete with the final draft plan to be reviewed later this month. Grants were obtained a year ago to work on the downtown concepts and a public process ensued.
Uintah County Sheriff Steve Labrum is advocating for women’s safety and has announced a special event taking place next month with that in mind. Sheriff Labrum has teamed up with Rener and Eve Gracie for a training event being offered at Western Park in Vernal.
The process of redistricting is underway in Utah and it’s possible this process could harm representation in rural Utah. After gathering public input, the Utah Independent Redistricting Commission will create district maps for the Utah Legislature to consider.
State Representative Scott Chew gave a legislative report last week during the Vernal Chamber luncheon. He shared that in the spring a special session was used to ensure masks remain a personal choice and that another special session is possible in the near future to discuss Critical Race Theory.
School is back in session and the Duchesne Volunteer Fire Department is encouraging all to drive alert and use extra caution in school zones and cross walks. Their message shared information from the National Safety Council with the following to consider: Most of the children who lose their lives in bus-related incidents are 4 to 7 years old, and they're walking.
While there are many places in the Uintah Basin to get tested for COVID-19, TriCounty Health Department has announced a change to their testing availability. TriCounty Health used to be available for testing prior to traveling but that is no longer available.
September 11th is a day full of emotion for many and all are invited to honor this day by doing an act of service in your community. Any act of service can be performed but several organized projects are also available for volunteers to join.
The Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation announced Thursday that they have entered into a historic agreement with the National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior to establish a Tribal Historic Preservation Office for the benefit of the Tribe and its members.
Local health and government officials are pleading with the public, particularly in Duchesne County, to take immediate action to stop the spread of COVID-19 as the area experiences a surge of hospitalizations. Duchesne County is currently reporting the highest COVID-19 case rate in the state of Utah and residents are asked to wear masks in public and please stay home if sick.
A press release from Congressman Blake Moore shares that early Thursday morning, the House Armed Services Committee passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, and many of Congressman Moore’s sponsored provisions were successfully included in the passed legislation.
This weekend is the perfect opportunity to get a close look at a beautifully odd landmark. People from all over the world with an interest in acoustics have found themselves in Rangely, Colorado of all places to check out a 7-story steel water tank that is now used solely for its amazing acoustics.
Once again the COVID-19 Transmission Index reports Duchesne County and Uintah County at the High Transmission Index Level and Daggett County at the Low Level, leaving some community members confused by how the levels are calculated.