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Record Snow Pack Amounts On Ashley National Forest

Record Snow Pack Amounts On Ashley National Forest

Mar 30, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Everyone knows it has been a record year for snow and of course, the snow pack on Ashley National Forest is significant. To quantify what that means, here’s some of the snow totals as of last week. Hole-In-Rock had the least amount with 38 inches. Henrys Fork, Lily Lake, and Rock Creek were under 50 […]

Rep. Curtis In Uintah Basin 3rd and 4th Pre And Post Story

Rep. Curtis In Uintah Basin 3rd and 4th Pre And Post Story

Mar 30, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Representative John Curtis will be in the Uintah Basin early next week and an interview with Evans Family Media to air on KVEL and KNUE Monday evening will be among his stops. As the Chairman of the Conservative Climate Caucus, Rep. Curtis will be talking about HR 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act which is […]

Hoax School Shooter ‘Swatting’ Calls Hit Schools Across Utah

Hoax School Shooter ‘Swatting’ Calls Hit Schools Across Utah

Mar 30, 2023 · Matt Wilber · News

A hoax that has been happening across the country this year hit Utah on Wednesday. Utah Highway Patrol shared that multiple hoax calls claimed active shooter situations this week in various schools throughout the state. “These calls are taken very seriously and are immediately looked into by law enforcement agencies,” assured UHP. The public was […]

Half-Day/Full-Day Kindergarten Draft Plan Allows Parent Choice

Half-Day/Full-Day Kindergarten Draft Plan Allows Parent Choice

Mar 29, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Uintah School District has developed a plan to offer both half-day kindergarten and full-day kindergarten at all elementary schools in the district beginning in the fall of 2023. The District shared on Tuesday that the draft plan allows parents to choose between enrolling their student in half-day kindergarten or full-day kindergarten, as required by […]

Give’m Health: Take Down Tobacco National Day Of Action This Friday

Give’m Health: Take Down Tobacco National Day Of Action This Friday

Mar 29, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Friday is Take Down Tobacco National Day of Action and TriCounty Health is focused on educating youth as to why they should never start as well as encouraging all that use to do the work to quit. Health Educator Ashley Linschoten visited the Evans Family Media studios on Tuesday to share information on the movement. […]

Uintah County Library To Discontinue Hoopla Service

Uintah County Library To Discontinue Hoopla Service

Mar 29, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

A popular library service is coming to an end for one very good reason: it’s blown the budget. Effective the end of April, Hoopla will no longer be available through a Uintah County Library membership. Knowing that it is a popular online offering for patrons, Library Director Sam Passey took the time to explain. “After […]

DWR Highlights Wildlife Related Bills Passed During 2023 Legislative Session

DWR Highlights Wildlife Related Bills Passed During 2023 Legislative Session

Mar 29, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Several wildlife related bills were passed during the 2023 legislative session. Here’s a highlight on a few of them: Under HB237 Hunting Mentor Amendments, an individual who is being mentored by an immediate family member on a limited-entry or once-in-a-lifetime hunt can still take advantage of that hunting permit if the mentor dies prior to […]

Winter Conditions Increasing Cattle Ranchers Calving Death Loss

Winter Conditions Increasing Cattle Ranchers Calving Death Loss

Mar 28, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

This winter has been especially rough on cattle across northeastern Utah, an experience being felt across Utah and neighboring states. According to Uintah County Cattlemen’s Association President Ritchie Anderson, the record breaking moisture combined with the cold and prolonged season has resulted in a struggle to keep new calves alive. The national average on calving […]

Winter Ozone Season Likely Over

Winter Ozone Season Likely Over

Mar 28, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

It’s not often that things go better than expected but that has been the case with the later portion of this year’s winter ozone season. USU Bingham Research Center Director Dr. Seth Lyman shared on Monday that the potential for winter ozone each day this week is low. “I think the snow cover through the […]

Aurora Borealis Seen From Northeastern Utah

Aurora Borealis Seen From Northeastern Utah

Mar 28, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

There have been reports of people seeing the northern lights (also known as aurora borealis) throughout Northern Utah, including in northeastern Utah! Many pictures have been shared online, including stunning images taken from Flaming Gorge. NASA ambassador Patrick Wiggins explains that such sightings in the area are not rare but they are unusual and are […]