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Duchesne Volunteer Fire Department Focuses On Training Opportunities

Duchesne Volunteer Fire Department Focuses On Training Opportunities

Feb 28, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The volunteers of the Duchesne Volunteer Fire Department are continually improving in their abilities to save lives and serve the public. Most recently, the group received emergency vehicle driving training. Members of Duchesne Fire & EMS, along with Myton Fire Department, completed annual Emergency Vehicle Driver training utilizing the Utah Fire and Rescue Academy’s Emergency […]

Vernal Regional Airport Exploring Commercial And General Hanger Expansion

Vernal Regional Airport Exploring Commercial And General Hanger Expansion

Feb 28, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Expanding areas at the Vernal Regional Airport for hangers, including the addition of commercial hangers, was the main topic explored during the Vernal City/Uintah County meeting on Monday. Vernal Airport Director Ken Campbell presented and explained that not only is there a major need for more general aviation hangers but there is also serious interest […]

Snow Overload Keeps Snow Plows Busy

Snow Overload Keeps Snow Plows Busy

Feb 27, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Cities and Counties throughout the region have met the snow overload this winter as best as they could and while most people have been patient, others wonder where the plows are. Roosevelt City recently shared that the City has just 5 snow plows and drivers to maintain 46 miles of road. Vernal City has 50 […]

Ashley Regional Named Top 20 Rural And Community Hospital

Ashley Regional Named Top 20 Rural And Community Hospital

Feb 27, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Ashley Regional Medical Center has been named a top 20 rural and community hospital in the country by the National Rural Health Association. The determining factors for the top 20 rural and community hospitals are based on inpatient market share, outpatient market share, quality, outcomes, patient perspective, cost, charge, and finance. “Ashley Regional Medical Center […]

Strong Inversions Expected Later This Week; Lower Emissions Requested

Strong Inversions Expected Later This Week; Lower Emissions Requested

Feb 27, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

While there has been less ozone lately thanks to the storms, strong inversions are expected to begin again starting Thursday. “The end of the ozone season is still not in sight,” shares USU Bingham Research Center Director Dr. Seth Lyman. “At this stage in the season we should be getting warm days that rapidly melt […]

Local Advisor Awarded Distinguished Service Award

Local Advisor Awarded Distinguished Service Award

Feb 27, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

A local educator and advisor has been selected by his peers for a prestigious award. Uintah High agriculture teacher and FFA advisor David Wilson has been named by the Utah FFA Association Executive Committee to receive the Distinguished Service Award! The Distinguished Service Award is the highest award that the Utah FFA Association can present […]

Tai Chi Class For All Ages And Body Types

Tai Chi Class For All Ages And Body Types

Feb 27, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

It’s time for a fitness class that suits all body types. ‘Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention’ is in Vernal and Roosevelt this week. The classes have sitting routines and standing routines so that it can accommodate all abilities. “Even with it being for fall prevention and arthritis, you can join at any age. […]

Designs Explored For Central Cove Preschool Project

Designs Explored For Central Cove Preschool Project

Feb 27, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

For 83 years, the school building on South Vernal Avenue has served educational purposes in Uintah County but the life of the building is nearing its end. While no decisions have been made, the Uintah School Board met with VCBO Architecture during the board’s business meeting to explore architectural renderings for potential construction of a […]

Moon Lake Electric Trucks Transformers To Navajo Nation

Moon Lake Electric Trucks Transformers To Navajo Nation

Feb 24, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Moon Lake Electric has made a positive difference in an effort to bring power to thousands of people living in the backcountry of the Navajo Nation. The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association reported this week that Moon Lake Electric Association donated twenty 10-kilovolt single-phase transformers to the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority office to help the […]

Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Ongoing Scams

Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Ongoing Scams

Feb 24, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

A sad fact of life is that as long as you have a dollar in your pocket there will be a scammer giving their best efforts to take it from you. With this truth in mind, the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office is reminding the public to stop falling for smooth talking scammers and especially to […]

Senator Winterton’s Legislative Update

Senator Winterton’s Legislative Update

Feb 24, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Senator Ron Winterton released another legislative update on Thursday. Winterton is sponsoring SB169 ‘Enticement of a Minor Amendments’ that aims to tighten up the law to prosecute grooming behaviors over the internet. This will make it easier to prosecute those using the internet through gaming or other technology to groom minors. It passed through the […]