Uintah School District Reports First Case of COVID-19
Uintah School District announced their first case of COVID-19 has been reported at Discovery Elementary School. The announcement was made Friday.
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Don’t Miss the Magic of Dinah “SOAR” Days This Weekend
Keep your eyes to the sky this weekend in the Vernal area to enjoy a magical sight. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday is Dinah “SOAR” Days with 24 hot air balloons scheduled to participate and launch each morning around 6:00am from the Uintah Rec Center property.
Crews Taking Preventive Measures Around Moon Lake
The East Fork Fire in Duchesne County hasn’t changed much, according to Ashley National Forest. The fire is at 13 percent contained and 2752 acres thanks in part to the relatively higher humidity and some showers in the fire area.
Jordan Mathis Confirms Area’s Covid Trending Down
Jordan Mathis spoke at the Vernal Chamber luncheon on Tuesday concerning the downward trend of active cases of COVID-19. Tri-County Health area which consists of Uintah, Daggett and Duchesne counties is seeing a decline in cases and the State of Utah over all has plateaued.
Ashley National Forest Confirms Center Creek Trail Fire
There is another fire that has been identified in the High Uintas Wilderness Area. It is called the Center Creek Trail fire and is located about 1-mile Northeast of Toquer Lake and 2.5 miles North of Center Park Trailhead.
Uintah Basin Healthcare Is Reminding Public About Ease App
Change has been a part of healthcare services these last few months but Uintah Basin Medical Center wants to remind the public that their commitment to create transparency and enhance communication is a constant.
Vernal Rotary Club Holding Rotary Run Ride for Warmth
Rotary 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.
Positive COVID-19 Case Identified at Roosevelt Junior High School
Duchesne County School District announced Wednesday evening that a positive case of COVID-19 has been identified at Roosevelt Junior High School.
Land Gifted to Uintah County in Hopes of One Day Developing a Youth Camp
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.
BLM Seeking Public Input about McCoy Flats and the John Wesley Powell NCA
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.
DWR Proposes Changes to Fishing on Uintah Basin Waters
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.
Crews Making Progress on East Fork Fire in Duchesne County
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.