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Uintah Basin winter ozone was a topic during the Senate confirmation hearing for Trump’s pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, Lee Zeldin. Senator John Curtis took the opportunity to welcome Zeldin and urge him to look closely and fairly at issues around the country. He used the Uintah Basin as an example in Utah […]
Uintah School District issued the following statement on January 24th: New guidance from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security this week states that federal immigration officers will now be allowed to enforce immigration laws in and near sensitive areas, including schools, which were previously considered off-limits. The Uintah School District understands this is a concern […]
Roosevelt City has welcomed a new Finance Director/Recorder, Zeke Atwood. Roosevelt City’s announcement states that, “Zeke brings to the team over 10 years of experience in finance, grants, and purchasing. Zeke has lived in the Uintah County area for over the past 10 years. He and his family enjoy the small town feel that Roosevelt […]
The third floor of the new Uintah Basin Medical Center tower is opening soon in Roosevelt. The Roosevelt Campus expansion project has focused on the 21,000 square foot 3-story tower as well as a renovation of the core of the hospital. In the fall of 2023, much of the campus expansion opened to the public, […]
The paintings of two Uintah High School students have been selected for display in the Springville Art Museum in Utah County. Lily Carlson and Davina Widdison each have paintings that have been selected for the Utah All-State High School Art Show. “A panel of professional artists and arts administrators carefully studied more than 1,000 entries […]
A Tridell man is facing a felony charge for running from police after an officer attempted to pull him over for speeding in Uintah County. According to the Probable Cause Statement, on or about January 19th, an officer observed a vehicle traveling 80 miles per hour in a 30 miles per hour zone. The officer […]
The Ute boys Swim team took third in Region 8, with the boys team setting a new school record in the 200 Freestyle relay. The relay team consisted of Jarom Thomas, Paul Buschkowsky, Keith Caldwell and Jaten Barraclough.
The Ute girls basketball team lost a close one Friday night at Mountain View 41-39. Kenadie Maughan led the Utes with 24 points. They host Orem Tuesday and travel to Provo Friday.
The Ute boys basketball team traveled to Orem to take on the Mountain View Bruins last Friday. The Utes trailed by 18 at the half, then staged massive comeback that fell just short in the 60-59 loss. Dauson Gardiner scored 24 in the loss. They then hosted Grand Junction Saturday afternoon. The Utes trailed by […]
The future leaders of our cities and towns are busy learning and growing. The Vernal Youth City Council is a great example of this, having attended the Utah League of Cities and Towns’ Local Officials Day during the Utah Legislature this week. “Meeting Senator Winterton and Representative Chew was a highlight, and the tours of […]
Lawmakers in Colorado are urging for action after an especially deadly year on Highway 40 in Western Colorado. In a letter written to the Transportation Commission of Colorado, legislators representing Routt and Moffat Counties stated that they have an urgent request to direct all available resources and efforts to improve the safety of Highway 40 […]
This week, USU State TODAY highlighted the USU Uintah Basin middle school science fair. “Since its beginnings at the USU Vernal campus over one decade ago, the Uintah Basin Middle School Science Fair has grown into a wonderful opportunity for local middle and high school students to carry out and share their own scientific research with the […]