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Full Christmas Magic Underway At Pierce Holiday Light Show

Full Christmas Magic Underway At Pierce Holiday Light Show

Dec 12, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

There is Christmas cheer to be found in the Roosevelt area, in the form of holiday light shows and displays. A yearly tradition, Bill and Tammie Pierce’s Holiday Light Show, is put together for the community so that families can be surrounded by the wonderful holiday spirit. The show is located at 3840 North and […]

Uintah Basin Orchestra and Chorus Rings in Christmas Season with Concerts

Uintah Basin Orchestra and Chorus Rings in Christmas Season with Concerts

Dec 12, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Uintah High School was a hub of families eager to feel the Christmas spirit through beautiful music on Saturday and the Uintah Basin Orchestra and Chorus certainly delivered. The organization’s annual Christmas concerts are comprised each year of traditional and non-traditional Christmas music performed by a full orchestra, choir, and children’s choir. Dancers from Studio […]

Sub for Seniors Desperate For More Donations

Sub for Seniors Desperate For More Donations

Dec 9, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Sub for Seniors program has been receiving donations but they are still very much in need. “We have ONLY received a handful of donations and with less then two weeks to go, and nearly 400 seniors to serve, we are DESPERATE for donations!” shares their announcement. “PLEASE don’t forget about our homebound, lonely Uintah […]

‘Choose To Work’ Program Offers Services To Individuals With Disabilities

‘Choose To Work’ Program Offers Services To Individuals With Disabilities

Dec 9, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Services are available in eastern Utah for individuals with disabilities preparing to enter or return to the workforce. The ‘Choose To Work’ program is offered through the Department of Workforce Services and provides job development, job placement services, customized training and consultation, on-the-job-training, and supportive services for people with disabilities. Linda Hapsmith, the program administrator […]

Update to Restoration of T-Rex On Vernal Main Street

Update to Restoration of T-Rex On Vernal Main Street

Dec 9, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

What is going on with the restoration of the T-Rex on Vernal’s Main Street? Is that the finished paint job? Thankfully, the answer is no. T-Rex is still in process. While the restoration is well underway things will be halted until spring due to winter weather. T-Rex does have a new “skin” courtesy of Ninty1 […]

Donations Still Welcome For Local Santa Efforts

Donations Still Welcome For Local Santa Efforts

Dec 9, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Santa has recruited amazing people across the Uintah Basin to help local kids have a great Christmas and donations from the public make all the difference. Duchesne County Commissioner Irene Hansen shares that anyone wishing to donate toys, pajamas, socks, or warm coats, or jackets for children ages 1 to 15 can drop off unwrapped […]

EPA Finalizes Air Quality Plan For Uintah And Ouray Indian Reservation

EPA Finalizes Air Quality Plan For Uintah And Ouray Indian Reservation

Dec 9, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

The EPA announced Thursday that the air quality plan for Indian country lands within the Ute Tribe Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation has been finalized. The EPA’s plan, called a Federal Implementation Plan, will require enforceable controls on emissions from oil and natural gas facilities. Thursday’s release states that the “EPA’s Federal Implementation Plan will […]

Fort Duchesne Man Pleads Guilty To 9 Counts Of Extortion

Fort Duchesne Man Pleads Guilty To 9 Counts Of Extortion

Dec 8, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

A Uintah Basin man has entered a plea in regards to Extortion charges against him. 45-year-old Leallen Blackhair, of Fort Duchesne, pleaded guilty Monday December 5th to nine counts of Extortion as set forth in the indictment. A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office-District of Utah states that Blackhair waived his right to a […]

Reminders For Residents After A Snowstorm

Reminders For Residents After A Snowstorm

Dec 8, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

The snow means different things to different people but one thing we can all be sure of is that someone in the household better be in the mood to shovel! Vernal City has shared a list of reminders for residents for when it snows and the list is a good reminder for everyone in the […]

Moonlake Electric Announces ‘Round Up For Charity’ Effort

Moonlake Electric Announces ‘Round Up For Charity’ Effort

Dec 8, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Collin Peterson with Moon Lake Electric Association visited the Evans Family Media studios this week to spread the word about an exciting new effort to help local charities.  Moon Lake Electric has introduced the Round Up Program that allows customers to round up their monthly bill to the next dollar. “Everyone is in the giving […]

Santa’s Shiny Red Mailboxes Are Up!

Santa’s Shiny Red Mailboxes Are Up!

Dec 8, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

A community member has made sure local kids have an easy option for getting a letter to Santa in the North Pole. Every Christmas many kids prepare a well thought out list of items and perhaps a message for the man in red. Santa, with the assistance of his local helpers, has set out his […]

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