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Winter Conditions Are Here; Make Weather Preparations A Priority

Winter Conditions Are Here; Make Weather Preparations A Priority

Nov 4, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Temperatures have cooled and rain has turned to snow, especially in the higher elevations. Winter Weather Advisories have been issued for several areas in the region with heavy snow impacting safe travel over mountain passes. It’s time to do more than just think about winter weather travel preparations. It’s time to check tires for sufficient […]

Lease Of Uintah Recreation Center Transferred To New District, SSD #1

Lease Of Uintah Recreation Center Transferred To New District, SSD #1

Nov 3, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

The transfer of the Recreation Special Service District to the new Special Service District (SSD) #1 continues and was a matter of business during the Uintah County Commission meeting on Monday. The Commission recessed into the Municipal Building Authority (MBA) for the agenda item which was to transfer the lease for the Recreation Center building […]

Rep. Curtis’ Conservative Climate Caucus To Attend Climate Change Conference

Rep. Curtis’ Conservative Climate Caucus To Attend Climate Change Conference

Nov 3, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Utah’s Representative John Curtis and several members of his Conservative Climate Caucus will be traveling to the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Egypt to spread their message of reducing global and domestic emissions with economic and environmentally sustainable strategies. “America has, and will continue to, be the global leader in developing clean energy innovation […]

Silent Auction Spots Still Available During Trees For Charity Event

Silent Auction Spots Still Available During Trees For Charity Event

Nov 3, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

It’s Trees For Charity’s 25th year and while the tree spots are all full, there is still the chance to apply for silent auction spots during the event. 40 different charities are represented at Trees For Charity by 40 different trees and while they have received applications for silent auction items, they would love to […]

Uintah Marching Band Ready For State Competition

Uintah Marching Band Ready For State Competition

Nov 3, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Uintah High Marching Band always leaves everything on the field and they are ready and excited for state competition this weekend. The band was able to perform for local family and friends on Wednesday during Parent Night at the Uintah High stadium just days after securing 5th place at the Davis Cup competition. “Both […]

Evans Family Media Named ‘Business Of The Month’ By Vernal Chamber

Evans Family Media Named ‘Business Of The Month’ By Vernal Chamber

Nov 2, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Evans Family Media is this month’s Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce Business of theMonth. Owners Steve and Lisa Evans as well as the staff of Evans Family Media were inattendance at Tuesday’s Chamber Luncheon to accept the award from the PublicRelations Committee. Evans Family Media began in 1984 with the purchase of KNEUradio station in […]

Duchesne County House Fire A Total Loss

Duchesne County House Fire A Total Loss

Nov 2, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

A house fire in Duchesne County was a total loss on Tuesday. Duchesne City Fire ChiefRussell Young shares that the call came in at about 10:40am for a house fire in the area of33000 West 9000 South about 15 miles west of Duchesne. When crews arrived, the 14’by 70’ mobile home was fully engulfed and […]

Uintah County Commission Accepts 2023 Tentative Budget

Uintah County Commission Accepts 2023 Tentative Budget

Nov 2, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Uintah County Commission accepted the 2023 tentative budget during Monday’sCommission meeting. Clerk/Auditor Mike Wilkins presented the tentative budget of$63,262,750 dollars, stating that they were able to reduce the budgets from thedepartments that agreed to make cuts. Wilkins shared that the budget includes the 2023compensation proposal received by HR to include a cost of living […]

Give’m Health: Car Seat Safety

Give’m Health: Car Seat Safety

Nov 2, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

TriCounty Health Department’s Give’m Health message this week is focused on car seatsafety. Did you know that correctly used child safety seats can reduce the risk of death byas much as 71 percent for infants, 54 percent for toddlers, and 45 percent for children 4 to8 years old? Health Educator Ashley Linschoten (Lin-Show-Ten) visited the […]

Holly Fair At Four Locations This Weekend In Duchesne County

Holly Fair At Four Locations This Weekend In Duchesne County

Nov 2, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Ready or not the holidays are on the horizon which means it’s time for the annual HollyFair in Duchesne County. “The 2022 Holly Fair is going to be so exciting,” shares Duchesne County Commissioner Irene Hansen. “We are continuing our new paradigm by adding in the Centennial Event Center in Duchesne City. This adds much […]

Utah Senator Mike Lee Made Stops Around Uintah Basin On Tuesday

Utah Senator Mike Lee Made Stops Around Uintah Basin On Tuesday

Nov 2, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Utah Senator Mike Lee made stops around the Uintah Basin on Tuesday. Senator Leespoke and took questions at the Vernal Chamber luncheon, during which he emphasizedthe importance of energy development into the future. “This is the most vibrant andpromising part of our entire state’s economy,” shared Lee, speaking of the Uintah Basin.“Even with everything going […]