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Utah Energy United Awards Industry Leaders: Williams

Utah Energy United Awards Industry Leaders: Williams

Mar 31, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Utah Energy United initiative recognizes excellence in the energy industry and has announced the winners of the annual UPA Safety and Environmental Awards held this month. Williams was recognized with the Safety Leadership Award for their commitment to advancing lower-carbon energy and responsible pipeline operations. Williams “developed comprehensive initiatives to reduce emissions across its […]

Ballard Water & Sewer Improvement District Announces Rate Increase

Ballard Water & Sewer Improvement District Announces Rate Increase

Mar 31, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Ballard Water and Sewer Improvement District has announced a rate increase and declared water conservation to be a high priority. “All of the western United States is in a drought situation and we are no different,” shares the announcement. “We purchase our water from the Ute Tribe and have been advised that the springs are […]

BLM Authorizes Oil Well Development

BLM Authorizes Oil Well Development

Mar 31, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Bureau of Land Management has authorized a new oil well development in northeastern Utah. The BLM Vernal Field Office issued the EA for the ‘Blue Wing Tail Oil Wells’ for three Applications for Permit to Drill for the applicant, Finley Resources Incorporated. The EA also analyzed non-surface effects of constructing supporting infrastructure, including pipelines, […]

USU Uintah Basin Student Named 2026 Goldwater Scholar

USU Uintah Basin Student Named 2026 Goldwater Scholar

Mar 31, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

A USU Uintah Basin student has been named the first USU statewide campus Goldwater Scholar. The awards were announced March 27th by the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation, which administers the prestigious national competition. The recipient, Michael Davies, is majoring in Environmental Science and Sustainability and is employed as a research […]

DNR Water Safety Message

DNR Water Safety Message

Mar 31, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Utah Department of Natural Resources Division of Law Enforcement shared a water safety message following the tragic announcement that a body had been recovered from Starvation Reservoir earlier this month. The 67-year-old male from Salt Lake County was recovered from the reservoir on March 19th after being reported missing the day before. In their […]

Juvenile Taken Into Custody Following Airsoft Gun Incident

Juvenile Taken Into Custody Following Airsoft Gun Incident

Mar 31, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

A juvenile was taken into custody on Monday due to an incident with an airsoft gun. The Roosevelt City Police Department reports that on March 30th at approximately 12:15pm, Roosevelt PD officers responded to a report of a juvenile male allegedly displaying what was believed to be a firearm during an incident that took place […]

Vernal Oilers Win Second Consecutive National Championship

Vernal Oilers Win Second Consecutive National Championship

Mar 30, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Vernal Oilers are once again National Champions! The 2026 USPHL National Championships took place in Wayne, New Jersey over the last 5 days. The Oilers beat the Hawkesbury Knights on Wednesday, the West Chester Wolves on Thursday, and the Minnesota Squatch on Friday to make it to the semifinals. They took down the Hampton […]

Utah Energy United Awards Industry Leaders: SM Energy

Utah Energy United Awards Industry Leaders: SM Energy

Mar 30, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Utah Energy United initiative recognizes excellence in the energy industry and has announced the winners of the annual UPA Safety and Environmental Awards held this month. This year’s Community Champion Award went to SM Energy. The announcement shared that through their newly established Charitable Contribution Committee, SM Energy directed funding toward initiatives that strengthen […]

Three Generations Of Leadership And Excellence In Tabiona Basketball

Three Generations Of Leadership And Excellence In Tabiona Basketball

Mar 30, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Joy Gines, Levi Gines, and Lee Gines make up three generations of leadership and excellence on and off the basketball court in Tabiona. Duchesne County School District Wellness Advisor Halee Ficklin is helping share their amazing story: Tabiona High School recently celebrated a 1A Girls Basketball State Championship, finishing the season with an impressive 24–2 […]

Dry Fork Fire 100% Contained

Dry Fork Fire 100% Contained

Mar 30, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Dry Fork Fire is now 100% contained. The Dry Fork Fire was called in on March 24th, located east of Red Cloud Loop Road on BLM land in Uintah County. While initially estimated to be up to 50 acres in size, more accurate mapping revealed that, thanks to fire suppression efforts on the ground […]

Uintah County Executive Officers Compensation Public Hearing

Uintah County Executive Officers Compensation Public Hearing

Mar 30, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Raises for Uintah County elected officials has been a hot topic among the public in recent years and is once again up for consideration. A ‘2026 Executive Officers Compensation Public Hearing’ notice has been issued, stating, “Notice is hereby given by the Uintah County Commissioners that a public hearing will be held Tuesday, March 31, […]