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Red Fleet State Park Campground Project Out For Bid

Red Fleet State Park Campground Project Out For Bid

Apr 11, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

After a long delay, construction on the Red Fleet State Park is moving forward. Park Manager Amanda White shares that they have a final list from potential contractors due on April 19th so it’s anticipated they will have a company hired by the end of the month. Construction meetings are expected to be set in […]

Former Vernal Chamber Director Presented With RUCC Visionary Award

Former Vernal Chamber Director Presented With RUCC Visionary Award

Apr 11, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Back in 2021, then Vernal Chamber Director Joel Brown was on a legislative trip at the Utah Capital when an idea was born out of a conversation. The questions explored were, What more could be done to advocate for rural Utah and why doesn’t rural Utah have any representation on a Chamber level? Brown started […]

Inmate escapes from Rifle Correctional Center Monday

Inmate escapes from Rifle Correctional Center Monday

Apr 11, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

As of early Tuesday morning, authorities were still on the lookout for an inmate that had escaped their custody on Monday. The Colorado Department of Corrections is searching for 54-year-old Jewel W. Gist who is a minimum security inmate. “Gist has been in custody since 2016 after he was convicted of aggravated robbery,” shares the […]

Deceased Man Found On Side Of Highway 40 In Ballard

Deceased Man Found On Side Of Highway 40 In Ballard

Apr 11, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

A traveler seen lying on the side of Highway 40 in Ballard on Saturday alarmed drivers and many concerned individuals turned to social media with hopes to find out if the person was okay. Unfortunately, the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office reports that the individual was in fact deceased. “It appears the individual suffered a medical […]

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2023 Roosevelt City Photo Contest Deadline

Apr 10, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

It’s been exciting to watch as Roosevelt City has added to their album of photographs that feature life in its wonderful town as part of their 2023 photo contest. After a deadline extension, today is the final day to submit entries. Selected photos are being published on the City website with photographer credits and the […]

USU Uintah Basin Senior Lecturer Receives High Honor At Alma Mater

USU Uintah Basin Senior Lecturer Receives High Honor At Alma Mater

Apr 10, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

A USU Uintah Basin Senior Lecturer has received a high honor from her alma mater. Marilyn Cuch is not only a USU Uintah Basin Senior Lecturer but is also the director of the USU Undergraduate Secondary Education Program. This week, however, Cuch will be taking a break from her usual schedule to travel to Kansas […]

Vernal Chamber Hosts Successful Back To Back Conferences

Vernal Chamber Hosts Successful Back To Back Conferences

Apr 10, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Vernal Chamber hosted two events back to back at the Uintah Conference Center last week with a turnout from across the state. The 2023 Business Symposium welcomed 225 people and the Rural Utah Chamber Coalition Conference hosted about 180 people. “People came from as far away as Kanab in the South, the West Desert, […]

Contractor Approved For Cobblerock And Zions Block Revitalization Projects

Contractor Approved For Cobblerock And Zions Block Revitalization Projects

Apr 10, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Work will officially move forward on the Vernal downtown revitalization projects. Vernal City advertised for the Cobblerock and Zions Block projects with bids opening in early March. Vernal City received just one bid and that was from BHI. Vernal City Council approved BHI as the contractor during the April 5th City Council meeting. The City […]

Equipment Malfunction Causes Natural Gas Leak, Repairs Anticipated Today

Equipment Malfunction Causes Natural Gas Leak, Repairs Anticipated Today

Apr 10, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Extreme caution has been taken in preparation to repair an equipment malfunction on a natural gas well in Grand County. According to the Grand County Sheriff’s Office, the report of the malfunction was received on Friday, April 7th at 11:44am. Traffic was prohibited within one-mile due to the potential for explosion and as a precaution […]

Three Arrested in Craig Fentanyl Drug Investigation

Three Arrested in Craig Fentanyl Drug Investigation

Apr 10, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Three people are in jail following a drug investigation in Craig. The Moffat County Sheriff’s Office shares that the All Crimes Enforcement Team investigation led to the arrest of three subjects on April 5th. 40-year-old Johnathan Cline, 36-year-old Morgan IIams, and 42-year-old Juan Martinez, all of Leadville, Colorado, were arrested with over 900 pills of […]

Steinaker Service Canal Enclosure Project Halfway Complete

Steinaker Service Canal Enclosure Project Halfway Complete

Apr 7, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Whether rain or shine, snow or mud, the crews working on the Steinaker Service Canal Enclosure Project are making progress. Uintah Water Conservancy District General Manager William Merkley shares that the long term project to enclose the entirety of the Steinaker Service Canal is about halfway complete with about 6 miles of pipeline installed of […]