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KNEU 1250The Ute Tribe Business Committee shared a press release on June 22nd reiterating that the Ute Indian Tribe victory continues to stand in the federal court case dismissal of four banished members.
Vernal will be celebrating 70 years of ProRodeo. Not only that, the Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo added another day so that we will have four days of rodeo fun. It all starts Wednesday, July 8th with Vernal Strong Night.
Investigators in law enforcement may have cases that go cold but that doesn't mean they forget or give up. The Moffat County Sheriff’s Office has a great example of that kind of commitment. “In 1982, Gary Rosine had a rifle stolen out of his vehicle in Moffat County,” the Sheriff’s Office shares.
As you’ve likely heard, the Utah Department of Health and Governor Herbert approved requests to transition 9 rural Utah counties (including Uintah, Duchesne, and Daggett Counties) to Green. “Limiting the spread of the coronavirus, even as we reactivate the economy, has required data-informed judgment and prudent decision making," shared Governor Herbert.
Utah State University has announced adjustments to their fall semester schedule on their campuses including USU-Uintah Basin, to decrease risk of COVID-19 spread. The day allotted for “fall break” has been cancelled and the instruction beginning the week of Thanksgiving break will switch to ‘remote only’ for all students including students in the Uintah Basin.
The Utah Department of Workforce Services has released updated May unemployment numbers for the state and counties. Utah unemployment is at 8.5 percent, down from 10.4 percent in April. Daggett County is at 5 percent unemployment, down from 9 percent in April. Duchesne County is at 11.9 percent unemployment, down from 12.7 percent in April.
Every year, ‘Fishing With The Fox’ adds summer excitement by adding prizes as incentive for catching tagged fish in Uintah Basin water bodies and this year is no exception. The contest, hosted by the Division of Wildlife Resources and Evans Family Media’s 98.5 The Fox, is now in its 10th year.
The time is approaching for changes to take effect for non-resident boaters who come to Utah. DWR Conservation Outreach Manager Tonya Kieffer-Selby shares that changes will take effect July 1st including a $20 annual fee for any boat that is not registered in Utah and is brought over state lines to launch.
Roosevelt City Council met on Tuesday, June 16th, and passed their 2021 fiscal year budget. According to a press release from Roosevelt City, a budget of $6.7 million dollars was passed with a 10 percent reduction of expenses citywide.
The Uintah County Library Board of Administration is reviewing the Library’s operations to determine what changes will be made with the state’s shift to Green. All visitors to the Library are asked to use common sense to help reduce the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Utah Department of Workforce Services released the state’s latest employment numbers on Friday. Utah’s nonfarm payroll employment for May 2020 showed a reduction of 75,400 jobs compared to May 2019.
What the next school year will look like is on the minds of many residents in the Uintah Basin. The Duchesne County School District recently released a statement in response to those asking what the district’s plans are for the 2020-2021 academic year.