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Rangely Seeks Volunteers For ‘Ride The Rockies 2024’

Rangely Seeks Volunteers For ‘Ride The Rockies 2024’

Feb 23, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Ride the Rockies, a major bicycle tour in the U.S., has announced its route that includes much of western Colorado and the Town of Rangely is looking for recruits to help with their part of hosting the event. This year’s 409 mile route will accommodate over 2000 riders from all 50 states and several foreign […]

March 5th Primary Election And Presidential Poll Update

March 5th Primary Election And Presidential Poll Update

Feb 23, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Those receiving ballots for the 2024 Presidential Primary Election should have received them in the mail by now but remember, only the Democratic ballots for the 2024 Presidential Primary Election are arriving in mailboxes. The Uintah County Clerk Auditor Office shared this week that any issues or concerns can be reported to their office and […]

Uintah High Theatre’s ‘Something Rotten’ Opening Next Week

Uintah High Theatre’s ‘Something Rotten’ Opening Next Week

Feb 22, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Being called one of the cleverest shows to hit the Uintah High School stage, Uintah Theatre’s ‘Something Rotten’ opens next week. ‘Something Rotten’ is a witty musical comedy set during the Renaissance in which a theatre troupe is struggling to find success in the large and looming shadow of William Shakespeare. “The show is a […]

BLM Proposes Wild Horse Gather North Of Green River In Wyoming

BLM Proposes Wild Horse Gather North Of Green River In Wyoming

Feb 22, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Public input is being welcomed on a proposal to gather wild horses in the Wyoming White Mountain Herd Management Area north of Green River as part of the Rock Springs Field Office. According to the BLM, the appropriate management level for this area is 205 to 300 wild horses but a survey completed in 2022 […]

Ouray National Wildlife Refuge Porcupine Viewing Day Coming Up

Ouray National Wildlife Refuge Porcupine Viewing Day Coming Up

Feb 22, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Division of Wildlife Resources has teamed up with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to offer a special viewing event of one of Utah’s sleepy and pokey native residents, the porcupine. DWR Conservation Outreach Manager Tonya Kieffer-Selby shares that this new wildlife viewing event will be a fun and unique opportunity “ to see […]

Ashley Regional Named Top 100 Rural Hospital For 8th Consecutive Year

Ashley Regional Named Top 100 Rural Hospital For 8th Consecutive Year

Feb 22, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Ashley Regional Medical Center has once again been named a Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital. This is the 8th consecutive year that Ashley Regional has received this designation and a press release credits the providers and staff who provide top-tier patient care every day. “The team is meticulously focused on high-quality patient care,” shares […]

Vernal City Council Approves Final Adoption Of Special Assessment Area 2

Vernal City Council Approves Final Adoption Of Special Assessment Area 2

Feb 22, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The final adoption of a second Special Assessment Area in downtown Vernal was approved this month by Vernal City Council. The special assessment areas establish a system for downtown property owners to help with maintenance costs of public improvements to the walkways and parking lots and the Special Assessment Area 2 includes the Cobblerock block […]

Woman Steals Uintah County Man’s Vehicle And Cash

Woman Steals Uintah County Man’s Vehicle And Cash

Feb 21, 2024 · Basin Now · News

A woman has been arrested and charged after allegedly stealing a vehicle and large sum of cash from the Uintah County man she had been staying with. The Affidavit of Probable Cause states that police responded to a report of a vehicle theft on February 11th in which the owner stated that when he woke […]

Ashley Regional Medical Center Welcomes New CEO

Ashley Regional Medical Center Welcomes New CEO

Feb 21, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Ashley Regional Medical Center has welcomed a new Chief Executive Officer. Effective February 19th, Alan Olive is the new CEO who came from Universal Health Services in Reno, Nevada. “We are delighted to have Alan join the Ashley Regional Medical Center team,” shares Ashley Regional Board Chairman Allen Parker. “His dedication to quality healthcare and […]

Residents Of Rangely And Dinosaur Invited To Community Visioning Workshop

Residents Of Rangely And Dinosaur Invited To Community Visioning Workshop

Feb 21, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Colorado residents of Rangely and Dinosaur are invited to a Community Visioning Workshop coming up on the NCNN campus. The announcement from the Town of Rangely shares that the purpose of the workshop is for community members to develop visions and goals for their community, particularly around outdoor recreation economic development. “The outcomes of this […]