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KNEU 1250Ashley Regional Medical Center announced this week that their visitation policy is being updated to ease restrictions. According to their press release, the decision was made as current projections of COVID-19 indicate a lower than expected volume in the region.
Local middle school students are being recognized for their brilliant scientific minds. Uintah School District announced on Tuesday that 31 students representing Uintah Middle School and Vernal Middle School were recognized for their science projects during the annual Ritchey Junior Science & Engineering Fair.
Congratulations to the Uintah Basin high school graduates! The Tabiona Seniors were celebrated during a virtual graduation ceremony on Thursday evening.
Congressman Rob Bishop, representing Utah’s 1st Congressional District and as a ranking member of the House Committee on Natural Resources, was highly involved in the Act which will convey Ashley Springs from federal ownership to Uintah County’s control.
After inviting public input and going through a redesign process, Roosevelt City has announced the launch of their updated website. “With this redesign, we really wanted to lean into the things that make Roosevelt so special,” shares Roosevelt City.
Roosevelt City businesses that haven’t yet heard about the current 2020 BEAR sub-grant opportunity are urged to listen up . Roosevelt City is working with the Governor’s Office of Economic Development to offer grants of up to $1,000 dollars for Roosevelt City businesses that have suffered due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
An Amber Alert issued out of Duchesne County on Wednesday was cancelled a short time later when the missing child was found safe.
So far two men have been arrested and charged in a string of oilfield thefts that have taken place in Duchesne County.
In a news release issued on May 19, 2020, the Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office announced the conveyance of 790 acres of public lands, known as Ashley Springs Property, over to Uintah County. “Protecting watersheds and aquifers is vital in this part of Utah and across the West.
The Old Fort Ponds in Uintah County are a popular fishing spot and the site has received increased use in recent days. Unfortunately, there are some not showing respect during their visit and littering has become an increasing problem. DWR Conservation Outreach Manager Tonya Kieffer-Selby shares that regional biologists visited the ponds on Tuesday to assess the area and see how the fish were doing.
Traffic delays are expected as a cattle drive moves through the Rifle area. Rifle Police Department has informed the public that significant traffic issues are anticipated as the herd will be traveling from the west along Highway 6 and will make the right to cross the river bridge along Highway 13.
It has been uplifting to hear the stories of how people around the world have been helping at this time. We do not need to look far, however, as the Uintah Basin Association of Governments Food Pantries have highlighted some people and groups that have been helping in the Basin already this month.