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Effort To Gather Stories Of Kids Canal Continues

Effort To Gather Stories Of Kids Canal Continues

Dec 23, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

People of all ages have memories of walks and water play at Kids Canal and there is an effort underway to formally preserve those memories. The Uintah Heritage Museum and Uintah County Library announced the invitation in the fall for all to share their stories, pictures, and even artwork of Kids Canal and more entries […]

Uintah FFA Having Great Competition Season

Uintah FFA Having Great Competition Season

Dec 23, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Uintah High School FFA members have had some great showings in recent competitions. FFA team members recently went to the Wasatch Back Invitational in Heber City. There were over 600 FFA members competing and the school had a great showing as the team placed 1st in Livestock Evaluation and Floriculture. Reagan Angus and Dason Lister […]

Effort Underway To Help Family Who Lost Home To Fire

Effort Underway To Help Family Who Lost Home To Fire

Dec 23, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Life forever changed for a Uintah County couple early Tuesday morning when they lost everything in a terrible house fire. The community is now rallying around Richard and Francene Deegan to help gather items they will need as well as inviting all that are able, to donate to an account set up for the Deegans. […]

Uintah School Board Seeks Input From Guardians On Friday Schedule

Uintah School Board Seeks Input From Guardians On Friday Schedule

Dec 22, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

School schedule changes made during the pandemic are being reconsidered in Uintah School District and parents and guardians are being asked to chime in. A survey is being shared with parents/guardians of Uintah School District students. “The purpose of this survey is to provide the Uintah School Board with the opinions and perspectives of our […]

Unemployment Data By County

Unemployment Data By County

Dec 22, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Utah Department of Workforce Services has provided updated unemployment numbers by County. Daggett County unemployment is 4.5 percent, up from 4.3 percent the month before. Duchesne County unemployment stayed the same at 2.9 percent. Uintah County also stayed the same from the month before at 3.4 percent unemployment. November’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate for Utah […]

Plenty Of Ice Fishing Tournaments Coming Up In Northeastern Utah

Plenty Of Ice Fishing Tournaments Coming Up In Northeastern Utah

Dec 22, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

It’s time for ice fishing! The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and Utah State Parks will be sponsoring or hosting several ice fishing tournaments from January to March around the state. Here are a few close to home to get on the calendar: The fourth annual Disabled Outdoorsmen Utah Ice Fishing event will be held […]

Another Successful Year Sharing Christmas Magic With Local Families

Another Successful Year Sharing Christmas Magic With Local Families

Dec 22, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

They’ve done it again! Santa’s Angels rallied together and provided 54 local families with a full Christmas adoption. “We have done this for 20 years now and each year more families get the help they need,” shares Santa Clause Matt Tate. “We love doing this and being able to not only be Santa but to […]

Uintah County Home A Total Loss In Early Morning Fire

Uintah County Home A Total Loss In Early Morning Fire

Dec 22, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

A Uintah County family lost everything in a house fire this week. Uintah County Fire Marshal Jeremy Raymond reports that Vernal Fire received a page for a structure fire on South Vernal Avenue on Tuesday morning around 2:37am. “Crews arrived in 8 minutes to find a trailer with fire coming from the windows,” shares Raymond. […]

Quality Inn Evacuated After Room Catches Fire

Quality Inn Evacuated After Room Catches Fire

Dec 21, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Thankfully, there were no injuries after an unoccupied room caught fire at the Quality Inn in Vernal on Wednesday morning. According to Uintah County Fire Marshal Jeremy Raymond, Vernal Fire received a page for a fire at the Quality Inn around 8:30am and arrived within 6 minutes to find smoke coming from a second floor […]

TriCounty Health Department Educating Public About RSV

TriCounty Health Department Educating Public About RSV

Dec 21, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Respiratory Syncytial Virus infection(RSV) is known for affecting babies with a median age for RSV in the Uintah Basin of 1 year old, according to the TriCounty Health Department. RSV, however, can also affect moms, dads, grandmas, and grandpas. Those that are 65 and older are especially at risk for this severe illness. In fact, […]

Roosevelt City Announces the Ice Rink Opening

Roosevelt City Announces the Ice Rink Opening

Dec 21, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Roosevelt City has announced that the outdoor ice rink is now open. The Roosevelt City Parks Department puts in some serious efforts in very cold temperatures to get the ice rink setup, filled , frozen and smoothed out thanks to the use of a home made mini zamboni. The rink adds a little more fun […]

The Bureau of Land Management Seeks Feedback on Oil and Gas Lease Sale

The Bureau of Land Management Seeks Feedback on Oil and Gas Lease Sale

Dec 21, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management issued a press release concerning a proposed oil and gas lease sale within the BLM’s Vernal Field Office in Uintah County. The release states, “In accordance with congressional direction in the Inflation Reduction Act, the Bureau of Land Management Utah State Office started a 30-day […]

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