Junk Vehicle Removal Contest Announces Winners; Phase 10 Underway
Duchesne County announced that Phase 9 of the Junk Vehicle Removal Contest has been completed and 127 junk vehicles were hauled away.
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Ashley Regional CEO Shares Message Honoring Healthcare Workers
Considering this is National Nurses Week and National Hospital Week it is fitting that the CEO of Ashley Regional Medical Center has a message for the community shining a spotlight on local healthcare workers.
Community Rallying To Save Vernal’s T-Rex
Community members, including local leaders and businesses, are putting their money where their mouth is by donating to the cause of saving Vernal’s T-Rex. A fundraising effort, launched late last week, had raised around $9,000 dollars by Sunday evening.
Increased Flaming Gorge Releases Now Underway
Increased water releases from Flaming Gorge Reservoir are now underway. According to the Bureau of Reclamation, beginning on May 5th, the daily average release from Flaming Gorge Dam is increased from 850 cubic feet per second or cfs to 1,800 cfs.
2021 Annual Statistical Report for Uintah County Library
How beneficial has the Uintah County Library been to the area? The 2021 Annual Statistical Report helps us to gain a better understanding.
Wildlife Officials Invite Public to Help Pollinators
As the weather warms and spring races toward summer, residents are ready to get outside. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and Utah State University have offered suggestions on how we can help pollinators, even right here in the Uintah Basin.
TriCounty Health Offering Scholarships
TriCounty Health Department serves the community in many ways, perhaps even in some ways you wouldn’t expect.
Calls To Save The T-Rex Have Been Heard; Donations For Repairs Needed
T-Rex on Highway 40 in Vernal is in need of some love and a crowdfunding effort is now underway to finance the needed repairs.
Local Selected As Head Coach For Utah Team of USA Special Olympics
A local has been selected as the head coach for Team Utah at the USA Special Olympics competition held every four years for Special Olympic athletes across the United States.
BLM Proposes Recreation Developments To Doc’s Beach And Cliff Ridge
With recreation developments proposed locally, the BLM Vernal Field Office is seeking public input.
Sheriff Travis Tucker Bringing Back Citizen’s Academy
The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office announced that Sheriff Travis Tucker will be bringing back the Citizen’s Academy. Due to COVID, this program has been unavailable the last few years but it is now time to offer it again. The 8-week program begins June 15th with a class once a week.
Dinosaur National Monument Suggests Some Dark Sky Objects to View
The Uintah Basin has some great options for stargazing and Dinosaur National Monument has made the following suggestions of events worth looking up in the sky to see.