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Transportation Services To Be Separated From Uintah Special Service District 1

Transportation Services To Be Separated From Uintah Special Service District 1

Jul 28, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

A change is again in store for the Special Service Districts in Uintah County. During Commission meeting this month, Uintah County Commissioner Sonja Norton moved to approve a Resolution to discontinue Transportation Services from Uintah Special Service District 1 and the motion was passed. Commissioner Norton had requested the Resolution be drafted so that the […]

Improvements Funded For Historic Cabin At Gates Of Lodore

Improvements Funded For Historic Cabin At Gates Of Lodore

Jul 28, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The historic Wade and Curtis Cabin at Gates of Lodore on Dinosaur National Monument has received funding for preservation work. “This funding from the Great American Outdoors Act is helping preserve the heritage of the Northeast Utah and Northwest Colorado region,” shares Monument Superintendent Paul Scolari. “We are fortunate to have skilled craftspeople lead this […]

Give’m Health: Back To School Immunizations

Give’m Health: Back To School Immunizations

Jul 28, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

TriCounty Health Department is reminding parents and caregivers that back to school means back to school immunizations for certain grades and it’s better to do this sooner than later. Students need vaccine boosters before their Kindergarten and Seventh grade years. TriCounty Health Department can help get your students ready for the start of the new […]

Jones Hole Hatchery Message To Visitors: Bring Drinking Water

Jones Hole Hatchery Message To Visitors: Bring Drinking Water

Jul 27, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

A trip to Jones Hole National Fish Hatchery is a summertime favorite outing and the hatchery loves to have visitors. One thing to note, however, is visitors are encouraged to bring plenty of drinking water with them. The water will be shut off at the hatchery today, tomorrow and next week. Hatchery Manager Travis Anderson […]

Outlaw’s Lost Treasure Hunt Launches Friday

Outlaw’s Lost Treasure Hunt Launches Friday

Jul 27, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Adventure awaits in Vernal this Friday as Outlaw’s Lost Treasure Hunt is back and ready to award the winner $10,000 dollars. This year the treasure chest will actually be chained to a table in Cobblerock Park and the treasure hunters will be following clues to find the key to the chest. While some popular treasure […]

Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Tips for Fishing on Hot Days

Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Tips for Fishing on Hot Days

Jul 27, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Division of Wildlife Resources has some tips for summer time fishing expeditions in the heat. Skip midday fishing and head out in the mornings or evenings when temperatures are cooler. Be sure to pick a fishing spot that has deeper, cooler water, so you can release the fish you catch into an area where […]

John Wesley Powell RiverFest Runs Thursday, Friday, Saturday

John Wesley Powell RiverFest Runs Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Jul 27, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The John Wesley Powell River Festival is not only about water fun but music as well. The Festival kicks off today and tonight’s live entertainment will be the Uintah Basin’s Own Alive After Five Idol Contest. Friday’s music features Nick Passey & Aria Darling with Stillhouse Junkies as the headliners. Saturday’s music includes open mic […]

Monument Fire In Book Cliffs 80 Percent Contained

Monument Fire In Book Cliffs 80 Percent Contained

Jul 26, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The weather helped keep fire activity low on the Monument Fire on Tuesday. According to the ‘Utah Fire Info’ Tuesday evening report, the fire is 80 percent contained and there was no increase in acreage reported. “The area received light rain [Tuesday],” shares the report. “Cloud cover and higher relative humidity kept fire activity low, […]