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Multi-Author Book Signing This Saturday

Multi-Author Book Signing This Saturday

Jun 9, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Uintah Basin is filled with many talented people and this Saturday provides an opportunity to meet three local authors. Authors Leisa Wallace, Courtney Millecam, and KB Benson will be at the local Market on Main in Vernal signing books. Leisa Wallace just released her book, ‘Project MS Blessed: From Despair to Hope – Stories […]

Unique 5K This Month A Service Project To Assemble Bags For Foster Kids

Unique 5K This Month A Service Project To Assemble Bags For Foster Kids

Jun 9, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

A group of local interfaith Christian women have rallied the troops to make a huge difference for local foster children. In 2022, the group held an interfaith women’s conference with great success. They decided for their 2023 event to plan an interfaith service project and these amazing women took off. They learned that there is […]

Uintah County Recorder Urging Community To Utilize Property Watch

Uintah County Recorder Urging Community To Utilize Property Watch

Jun 8, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Uintah County Recorder Brenda McDonald visited the Evans Family Media studios this week to warn residents of property fraud and a new program they are offering aimed at combating deed fraud. Uintah County residents can sign up for ‘Property Watch’ as a way to keep track of any recorded changes to their property. Once signed […]

Flaming Gorge Days 2023 Canceled

Flaming Gorge Days 2023 Canceled

Jun 8, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

In a press release from the City of Green River it was announced that Flaming Gorge Days 2023 is canceled. The release highlighted that Flaming Gorge Days is operated under a stand alone committee. It has been a longstanding event but was canceled because of COVID-19 and was brought back in 2022. It was discovered […]

Roosevelt City Council Approves Airport Hangar Lease Agreement

Roosevelt City Council Approves Airport Hangar Lease Agreement

Jun 8, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Roosevelt City Council approved a new Hangar Lease Agreement during their Tuesday Council meeting. The agreement pertains to the main hangar at the Roosevelt Municipal Airport which was recently remodeled. At the time of the meeting, 4 of the 5 hangar spots were spoken for though it was noted that Life Flight had expressed […]

Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Urge Snake Safety

Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Urge Snake Safety

Jun 8, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The sun is shining and temperatures are rising. We are heading towards summer and Utah’s Division of Wildlife Resources wants to remind the public to be safe concerning venomous snakes. Utah is home to many different species and subspecies of snake, several of which are venomous. Snakes are classified as non-game animals in Utah and […]

‘Drag Story Hour’ Held At Uintah County Library

‘Drag Story Hour’ Held At Uintah County Library

Jun 8, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Freedom of speech, freedom to assemble, and right to peaceful protest were in active use in Vernal on Wednesday. The Drag Story Hour put on by the Uintah Basin Equality Center took place in the upstairs conference room of the Uintah County Library. Three story hours took place during their scheduled time for the room […]

Roosevelt City Council Approves Contractor For Sports Complex Project

Roosevelt City Council Approves Contractor For Sports Complex Project

Jun 7, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Roosevelt City approved a bid for construction of the Constitution Park Sports Complex during Tuesday’s City Council meeting. Three bids were received but it was explained that one bid was complete and included the 6 schedules outlined in the RFP. The council approved that bid from Armour Construction that came in at just over $2 […]

Uintah County Commission Meeting Highlights

Uintah County Commission Meeting Highlights

Jun 7, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

It was a record fast Uintah County Commission meeting on Tuesday. Clerk/Auditor Mike Wilkins reported that the 2023 tax sale sold 3 parcels. The sale is ratified so Wilkins can issue tax deeds. The other agenda item was tabled but there were a few items during the public comment period. There was a report on […]

Give’M Health: Mobile Clinic Visits Underway

Give’M Health: Mobile Clinic Visits Underway

Jun 7, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

TriCounty Health’s mobile clinic is out and making stops in communities throughout the TriCounty Health District. The clinic had successful stops in Altamont and Neola on June 6th. Nursing Director KayCee Asay visited the Evans Family Media studios to spread the word about the remaining clinics. The mobile clinic will be at the Manila Clinic […]

Vernal City Council Accepts Bid For Building On 100 West

Vernal City Council Accepts Bid For Building On 100 West

Jun 7, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

A Vernal City owned property will soon switch hands of ownership. The Vernal City Council received public comment during a March City Council meeting on the consideration of selling the property on 43 South 100 West located on the Zions block which is currently the focus of the downtown revitalization effort. The building is a small […]