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KNEU 1250It’s time again for a unique annual favorite night out for many local families. The Vernal Utah Storytelling Festival was created by a group of dedicated volunteers in 2003 with the goal of bringing world-renowned talent to the Uintah Basin.
The United States Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling this month concerning the latest appeal by banished members of the Ute Indian Tribe. According to a press release from the Ute Tribe, four banished members turned to the Appeals Court after the District Court held in 2019 that it lacked jurisdiction to hear the case.
Uintah County has issued a notice that a Legislative Hearing will be held on March 31st at 9am. It will be conducted by the Uintah County Commissioners in the Commission Chambers.
The Uintah Conference Center continues to grow with 2021 reportedly being its biggest year yet. Uintah County Commissioner Brad Horrocks attributes the growth to Conference Center general manager Tracy Smuin and staff who “have worked hard to market the center to state and regional organizations for training and corporate conferences.
Spring is here and UDOT is getting started on their 2022 construction projects. The first major project that will affect many Uintah Basin travelers is highway and bridge repairs in the Heber area.
It’s time for spring burning! The Duchesne County spring burn window runs from April 1st through April 30th. All controlled burns must be reported to Central Dispatch at 435-789-4222 or 435-738-2424.
Today is World Tuberculosis (TB) Day and TriCounty Health is educating the public about TB and what to be aware of. Tuberculosis is a disease caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It can attack any part of the body, most often we see it in the lungs. It used to be very prevalent but thankfully that is no longer the case.
A plume of smoke could be seen for miles on Tuesday in Duchesne County and thankfully emergency personnel were on the scene handling the cause.
The Duchesne County School District had a big announcement on Tuesday.
Law enforcement officers from throughout the Uintah Basin joined together recently to continue to hone their skills and receive further professional training. Jeremy Horn and Curtis Robertson gave the excellent training opportunity for Uintah Basin Law Enforcement that included practical shooting practice and technique.
Seeing wildlife while spending time in nature can be an exciting experience. If mountain goats are on your list of wildlife you’d like to see first hand, the Division of Wildlife Resources has just the event for you. A free mountain goat viewing event will be held this Saturday, March 26th, near the Upper Stillwater Dam in the Rock Creek area.
Professor Dennis Garner will be retiring after being a lecturer at USU Uintah Basin since 1998. Garner’s long list of awards speak for themselves. In 2004, Garner was awarded the USU Uintah Basin Teacher of the Year award and was also awarded the Taggart-Ballard Award of Excellence.