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KNEU 1250Senator Mike Lee traveled to the Uintah Basin last week for a town hall meeting and made time for a radio interview on Newstalk 104.5 FM and AM 920 KVEL. Among the topics discussed, Senator Lee explained why, unlike Senator Romney, he opposes the Infrastructure Act.
TriCounty Health Director Kirk Benge is asking the community to please help slow the spread of COVID-19. “Our area is experiencing a surge in COVID-19 that we haven’t experienced since the winter of 2020,” shares Benge.
Hotel Vernal Haunt has announced the charities that will benefit from its upcoming 4th season of spooks for a good cause. Proceeds from this year’s charity event will be donated to Brodie’s Fund, Thompson House of Hope, and Addicts 2 Athletes.
The Uintah Basin Orchestra and Chorus has announced their return to performing for the Uintah Basin. Christmas 2019 was the last concert performed and it was under the direction of then guest conductor Dr. Cory Evans.
Uintah Basin Healthcare has announced new procedures for COVID-19 testing and vaccinations. Beginning Tuesday, August 31st, COVID-19 testing and vaccinations at the Roosevelt campus will take place in-vehicle. Vaccines are available Monday through Friday from 8 to 5 by entering at 200 W 300 N and follow the signage to the designated parking.
Fans of the paranormal will be flocking to Uintah County next week to attend Phenomecon and tickets are still available for locals to get in on the action. If you’ve ever been curious about stories of local paranormal activity and legends, the conference includes exclusive tours onto Blind Frog Ranch and an escorted trip to and from Skinwalker Ranch.
A fire that started Wednesday in Rio Blanco County is still at 0 percent containment. According to the Sunday report from the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office, the Douglas Fire is located about 20 miles southeast of Rangely in the Douglas Creek area.
It was a magical weekend in the Vernal area over the weekend with the 4th annual Dinah “SOAR” Days Hot Air Balloon Festival. 33 hot air balloon pilots from 8 states participated, adding vibrancy to the skies each morning and glow to downtown at night.
A popular Smithsonian exhibit will soon be on display in Green River, Wyoming. The Smithsonian press release shares that the ‘Crossroads: Change in Rural America’ exhibit offers small towns a chance to look at their own paths to highlight the changes that affected their fortunes over the past century.
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is proposing some changes to big game hunting, including a change to a once-in-a-lifetime hunt in the Book Cliffs. Included among the proposals is to allow an individual to apply for and hunt the following species in the same year: doe and buck pronghorn, cow and elk moose, and ewe and ram bighorn sheep.
The Vernal Rotary Club wants YOU for their volunteer army! The Vernal Rotary Club, part of Rotary International, is a local service organization focused on making Uintah County a better place. “We have members of all ages although we are the youngest club in the State,” shares Vernal Rotary Club.
Utah State University students are helping with ongoing research of monarch butterflies in the Uintah Basin. In an article featured in Utah State University TODAY, USU student researcher and Uintah Basin native Carson Liesik provided some details.