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Roosevelt Police Request Public’s Help In Identifying Individual

Roosevelt Police Request Public’s Help In Identifying Individual

Nov 10, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Roosevelt City Police Department has solicited the public’s help in identifying an individual captured in several photos. The images were shared on social media on Wednesday, stating that the photos are in regards to a retail theft case. The images can be viewed on the Roosevelt City Police Department Facebook page. Anyone with information on […]

Duchesne County 2022 General Election Results

Duchesne County 2022 General Election Results

Nov 9, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

A total of 6,149 ballots were cast as of November 8th in the Duchesne County General Election bringing preliminary voter turnout to 58.8 percent. In the preliminary Duchesne County School Board District 1 race, Tony Smith received 670 votes and Cicile Marie Rios received 653 votes. In the preliminary District 2 race, Don Busenbark received […]

Statewide 2022 Preliminary Election Results

Statewide 2022 Preliminary Election Results

Nov 9, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Preliminary election results as of Wednesday at 2am, which still had ‘Counting in Progress’ for two counties, reported the following for statewide races. In the race for U.S. Senate, incumbent Representative Mike Lee won the popular vote over closest challenger Evan McMullin. The margin in favor of Mike Lee in the Uintah Basin was much […]

Union CAPS Students Organize Successful “Healthy Hoops” Tournament

Union CAPS Students Organize Successful “Healthy Hoops” Tournament

Nov 9, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Union High School CAPS entrepreneurship team is community minded and their latest project proves it. Program advisor Michael North explains that the team met with Uintah Basin Healthcare, specifically UFitness personnel, and asked about what health problems are prevalent in the Basin. The answer was health problems related to diabetes and obesity. After further […]

Community Invited To Family Wellness Summit at UMS

Community Invited To Family Wellness Summit at UMS

Nov 9, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Uintah Middle School is hosting a free Family Wellness Summit this week. This Summit will have a keynote speaker and breakout sessions. The keynote speaker will be ‘Stand 4 Kind’, an organization that believes every student deserves to feel like they belong and have connections. They achieve this through teaching empathy, self-esteem, emotional wellness, and […]

Uintah Basin Healthcare Navigates Downed Network Early This Week

Uintah Basin Healthcare Navigates Downed Network Early This Week

Nov 9, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Uintah Basin Healthcare announced Monday that they were dealing with a potential threat to their network which affected their phone system and network connectivity. “We are working diligently with partners and experts to secure and restore our systems,” they shared with Monday’s announcement. Thanks to the help of STRATA Networks, some of the phone lines […]

Uintah County 2022 General Election Results

Uintah County 2022 General Election Results

Nov 9, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

A total of 10,651 ballots were cast as of November 8th in the Uintah County General Election bringing preliminary voter turnout to 61.21 percent. In the Uintah County Commission Seat B race, Sonja Norton received 81.45 percent of the vote over Steven Huber with 18.55 percent of Uintah County votes. The following were on the […]

Ashley National Forest Update On Forest Plan Revision And Flaming Gorge Plan

Ashley National Forest Update On Forest Plan Revision And Flaming Gorge Plan

Nov 8, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

The work of managing Ashley National Forest goes beyond the physical work of managing the forest itself. There is also the ongoing joy of paperwork and planning. Susan Eickhoff, Ashley National Forest Supervisor, gave a glimpse into that side of Forest management during an update she provided during the most recent Vernal Chamber luncheon. Eickhoff […]

Local Schools Celebrate National Native American Heritage Month

Local Schools Celebrate National Native American Heritage Month

Nov 8, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Local schools are enjoying opportunities to celebrate National Native American Heritage Month. Lapoint Elementary had an assembly last week. “We are grateful to the Ute Indian Tribe for volunteering their time and putting on an assembly to kick off National Native American Heritage Month,” shared Lapoint Principal Don Heath. “We also had the Red Spirit […]

USU Uintah Basin Offers Research Opportunities

USU Uintah Basin Offers Research Opportunities

Nov 8, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

In the Uintah Basin it is a blessing to have college campuses that are accessible for such a rural area. The Utah Statesman publication has shared an article highlighting how USU Uintah Basin especially offers value to those wishing for research experience and offers a variety of opportunities to students. Several of the professors of […]

Citizens Warned Of Phishing Scams; What To Watch For

Citizens Warned Of Phishing Scams; What To Watch For

Nov 8, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Great memories and good times are what we look forward to heading into the holiday season but it is important to note that it is also a time when scammers and con artists up their attempts to cash in on your holiday spending. Law enforcement agencies in the region are urging all to be cautious […]

Dinosaur National Monument Explains Fragility Of Soil Crusts; No Pets Allowed

Dinosaur National Monument Explains Fragility Of Soil Crusts; No Pets Allowed

Nov 8, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Have you ever wondered why pets are not allowed on Dinosaur National Monument trails? Well, always finding an opportunity to educate online, Dinosaur National Monument explains that one major reason is the fragility of the soil. The biological soil crusts within the Monument are a living community of blue-green algae, fungus, lichens, mosses & liverworts, […]