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Half-Day/Full-Day Kindergarten Draft Plan Allows Parent Choice

Half-Day/Full-Day Kindergarten Draft Plan Allows Parent Choice

Mar 29, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Uintah School District has developed a plan to offer both half-day kindergarten and full-day kindergarten at all elementary schools in the district beginning in the fall of 2023. The District shared on Tuesday that the draft plan allows parents to choose between enrolling their student in half-day kindergarten or full-day kindergarten, as required by […]

Give’m Health: Take Down Tobacco National Day Of Action This Friday

Give’m Health: Take Down Tobacco National Day Of Action This Friday

Mar 29, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Friday is Take Down Tobacco National Day of Action and TriCounty Health is focused on educating youth as to why they should never start as well as encouraging all that use to do the work to quit. Health Educator Ashley Linschoten visited the Evans Family Media studios on Tuesday to share information on the movement. […]

Uintah County Library To Discontinue Hoopla Service

Uintah County Library To Discontinue Hoopla Service

Mar 29, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

A popular library service is coming to an end for one very good reason: it’s blown the budget. Effective the end of April, Hoopla will no longer be available through a Uintah County Library membership. Knowing that it is a popular online offering for patrons, Library Director Sam Passey took the time to explain. “After […]

DWR Highlights Wildlife Related Bills Passed During 2023 Legislative Session

DWR Highlights Wildlife Related Bills Passed During 2023 Legislative Session

Mar 29, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Several wildlife related bills were passed during the 2023 legislative session. Here’s a highlight on a few of them: Under HB237 Hunting Mentor Amendments, an individual who is being mentored by an immediate family member on a limited-entry or once-in-a-lifetime hunt can still take advantage of that hunting permit if the mentor dies prior to […]

Winter Conditions Increasing Cattle Ranchers Calving Death Loss

Winter Conditions Increasing Cattle Ranchers Calving Death Loss

Mar 28, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

This winter has been especially rough on cattle across northeastern Utah, an experience being felt across Utah and neighboring states. According to Uintah County Cattlemen’s Association President Ritchie Anderson, the record breaking moisture combined with the cold and prolonged season has resulted in a struggle to keep new calves alive. The national average on calving […]

Winter Ozone Season Likely Over

Winter Ozone Season Likely Over

Mar 28, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

It’s not often that things go better than expected but that has been the case with the later portion of this year’s winter ozone season. USU Bingham Research Center Director Dr. Seth Lyman shared on Monday that the potential for winter ozone each day this week is low. “I think the snow cover through the […]

Aurora Borealis Seen From Northeastern Utah

Aurora Borealis Seen From Northeastern Utah

Mar 28, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

There have been reports of people seeing the northern lights (also known as aurora borealis) throughout Northern Utah, including in northeastern Utah! Many pictures have been shared online, including stunning images taken from Flaming Gorge. NASA ambassador Patrick Wiggins explains that such sightings in the area are not rare but they are unusual and are […]

Uintah Special Service District 1 Recreation Report

Uintah Special Service District 1 Recreation Report

Mar 28, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

SSD1 Director Cheryl Meier presented at the Vernal Chamber luncheon last week and provided an update on Recreation projects anticipated this year. The rec center pool of course requires a lot of focus. The Wibit is set up the 1st Saturday of every month and there are new pieces to be enjoyed. When annual pool […]

EVOLVE Presents On Development Projects Coming To Downtown Vernal

EVOLVE Presents On Development Projects Coming To Downtown Vernal

Mar 28, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The efforts of Vernal City and the Vernal Downtown Alliance are already paying off as an outside investor will soon be breaking ground on two high end mixed use buildings downtown. EVOLVE Real Estate & Management made a presentation to the Vernal Downtown Alliance last week complete with 3-D renderings of what Jurassic Heights and […]

Uintah County Woman Identified As Victim In Fatal Crash

Uintah County Woman Identified As Victim In Fatal Crash

Mar 27, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

A Uintah County woman was identified as one of two people killed in a car crash on Saturday. KSL reports that Unified Police identified 20-year-old Victoria Keanea Thompson of Whiterocks as one of the victims. Little more has been shared about the circumstances of the accident except that it took place on State Route 202 […]

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