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Vernal City Negotiates Purchase Of Lamplighter Inn Property

Vernal City Negotiates Purchase Of Lamplighter Inn Property

Feb 10, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Vernal City Council announced Friday the successful negotiation to purchase the Lamplighter Inn property at 120 East Main Street for public use to support the revitalization of downtown. “Reaching this agreement means that the pending condemnation proceedings will cease, and the court petition will be withdrawn,” shares the announcement. “After much deliberation, the negotiated price […]

Hospitalized Baby Found Positive For Fentanyl Exposure

Hospitalized Baby Found Positive For Fentanyl Exposure

Feb 7, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A Warrant of Arrest has been filed in 8th District Court for the mother of a 15-month-old baby who was found unresponsive from Fentanyl exposure. According to the Affidavit For Arrest Warrant, the baby was rushed to Uintah Basin Medical Center by his Uncle on January 26th. The baby was given several rounds of Narcan […]

VITA Free Tax Preparation Offered Throughout Uintah Basin

VITA Free Tax Preparation Offered Throughout Uintah Basin

Feb 7, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Keeping as much of your hard earned money as possible is a lot easier when you have expert help and if you’re hoping that money comes in the form of a tax return then you’re in luck! The Uintah Basin has three sites available for free tax preparation services. VITA stands for Volunteer Income Tax […]

Uintah County Heritage Museum Shares About Lives Of African American Soldiers

Uintah County Heritage Museum Shares About Lives Of African American Soldiers

Feb 7, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The books offered are among the popular features shared at the Uintah Heritage Museum and this month includes a display for Black History Month. “These books delve further into the lives of African American Soldiers in the nineteenth century,” shares the announcement. The books include ‘The Buffalo Soldiers: A Narrative of the Black Cavalry in […]

Trump Administration Shuts Down Rock Springs Management Plan

Trump Administration Shuts Down Rock Springs Management Plan

Feb 7, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Wyoming leaders and many residents are applauding this week’s announcement that the BLM Resource Management Plan for the Rock Springs area has been shut down by the Trump administration. The plan was hotly resisted before being finalized in December. It was criticized as being pushed through and Wyoming Governor Mike Gordon called it a parting […]

Project Alley Announces Purchase Of Home

Project Alley Announces Purchase Of Home

Feb 6, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The effort to build up sober living services for women struggling with substance-use disorder took a major leap forward this week in the Uintah Basin. ‘Project Alley’ is a nonprofit organization headed by a group of local faith leaders and representatives that have been working hard for several years to raise money, gather support, and […]

Vernal PD: KC The Dinosaur Still Missing, Public Tips Requested

Vernal PD: KC The Dinosaur Still Missing, Public Tips Requested

Feb 6, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Vernal Police Department is reminding the public to be on the lookout for KC the Dinosaur that was stolen from Kids Canal in November. This statue was beautifully painted like a reflection of the canal lined with large shade trees and was installed along the walking path just months before. The Uintah Special Service District […]

Winterton Shares Support For Bill Addressing Energy Corridors

Winterton Shares Support For Bill Addressing Energy Corridors

Feb 6, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Among the bills being considered by the Utah Legislature is SB 61 Energy Corridor Amendments sponsored by Senator Derrin Owens. Senator Ron Winterton has shared his support for the bill and is quoted in a Deseret News article as saying, “I love the bill. I don’t think it goes far enough, and I experienced this […]

Rosy-Finch Viewing Event This Saturday

Rosy-Finch Viewing Event This Saturday

Feb 6, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The viewing event to see a pretty bird called the rosy-finch in the wild is this weekend.   “This is a great time of year to bundle up and get outdoors for some fresh air and bird-watching,” shares DWR Northeastern Region Outreach Manager Tonya Kieffer-Selby. “Bird watching, or birding, is one of the fastest growing outdoor […]

Tips For Staying Safe Online

Tips For Staying Safe Online

Feb 6, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Local police departments are reminding the community to be cautious and teach your kids to take online safety seriously. Some tips they share to protect yourself online and to teach your kids include: Think before you post – Once it’s online, it’s out there forever; Keep personal info private – Never share your address, school, […]