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Utah Senator Mike Lee
Senator Mike Lee campain visit to the Uintah Basin. Issues facing Uintah Basin citizens including, inflation, domestic energy production on public lands were discussed. Interview aired on KVEL 11-1-22
Suspect Identified In Unsolved 1972 Thanksgiving Weekend Murder/Rape Case In Uintah County
The Uintah County Sheriff’s Office, with help from state investigators and forensic scientists, has identified a suspect in the unsolved 1972 Thanksgiving weekend murder of an Army veteran and rape of the woman who was with the veteran when he was killed. Daniel Arthur Bell, who died in 2019, has been identified through extensive DNA […]
UBTech First Tech College In Utah To Adopt A Mascot
It’s official! UBTech is the first tech college in the state to adopt a college mascot and that mascot is the Titans. The selection process has been a lengthy one that included gathering feedback from UBTech students as well as surveying alumni, employees, and the public. Armed with positive feedback, the UBTech Board of Trustees […]
Unemployment Update
The Utah Department of Workforce Services released updated unemployment data this week. Daggett County unemployment stayed at 4.4 percent, which is up from 3.7 percent in October 2021. Duchesne County also stayed the same from the month before at 2.9 percent unemployment, down from 3.9 percent in October 2021. Uintah County unemployment moved up one-tenth […]
Donations to Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office
Thanksgiving is just around the corner and the spirit of giving is naturally a part of that. Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office has shared a recent act of kindness they experienced. On Monday, November 21st, the sheriff’s office had Carol Chock, Pat Berger and Annette Johnson bring in some handmade crocheted blankets. These three ladies brought […]
DWR Releasing Pheasants Ahead Of Thanksgiving Holiday
Division of Wildlife Resources officers are releasing pheasants ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday this week. Utah’s general pheasant hunting season runs through December 4th and releases happen weekly, though they are happening early this week due to the Thanksgiving holiday. The majority of the wild pheasants in northeastern Utah are found on agricultural areas on […]
Backpack Buddies Program Helps Local Students And Families
The Backpack Buddies program continues to bless families in Uintah School District. The most recent example comes from the Ashley Elementary School community and school staff kicking off the holidays with hearts of giving. The group gathered food that was then donated to the Backpack Buddies program. “The Backpack Buddies program provides students with easy […]
UDOT Gives Travel Tips
The Utah Department of Transportation recommends drivers plan ahead for travel delays due to heavy traffic for the Thanksgiving holiday. Across the state, most UDOT projects will suspend construction and open all lanes to traffic to help reduce delays during the holiday weekend (Wednesday through Sunday) but delays are still anticipated, especially on I-15 this […]
Beautification Award
In July of 2021, Laci and Jared Simper purchased a locally owned quilt store known as Quilted Hens. Laci decided the best way to make it her own, was to change the name to Cozy Minky Company. After a short few months and large amounts of custom orders, Cozy Minky needed a change! In October […]
Beautification Award
In June of 2018 Downtown Auto Group was purchased by Matt Garner. As you can see in many of the pictures the dealership was in urgent need for structural updates, revised and updated customer points, upgraded tooling and technology. In general, an overall improved operational flow for our team to service customers in more interactive […]
Employment Update
The Department of Workforce Services has released updated employment data. Employment for October increased by 3.1 percent over the year landing Utah’s current job count at 1,690,000. Daggett County employment registered at 448. Duchesne County employment registered at 8,399. And Uintah County employment registered at 13,556. This was a small increase in employment for Duchesne […]