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TriCounty Health Department Having NARCAN Training

TriCounty Health Department Having NARCAN Training

Nov 7, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

TriCounty Health Department will be having their Basic Naloxone (or NARCAN) training. This training will teach you to recognize the signs of an opioid overdose and administer the opioid overdose reversal drug Nasal Naloxone (NARCAN). Naloxone can quickly restore normal breathing to a person if their breathing has slowed or stopped because of an opioid […]

October Precipitation Above Average But Not Out Of Drought

October Precipitation Above Average But Not Out Of Drought

Nov 7, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Utah Division of Water Resources map for Snow Water Equivalent Percent NRCS shows that the snow in the last month is about 109% of the average in the Uinta mountains and above 150% average in the Uinta Basin. As far as general precipitation for the month it is just above average for the month. […]

Vernal Police Requests Public’s Help In Locating Missing Person

Vernal Police Requests Public’s Help In Locating Missing Person

Nov 7, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Vernal Police Department has asked the community to be aware and offer help in finding a missing person. Vernal PD reached out to the public through social media on the evening of November 4th to report that John Collin Catalan was reported missing. Catalan is 36 years old, 6’01”, 275 lbs with black hair and […]

Natural Gas Leak In Meeker Results In Large Scale Evacuation; Now Repaired

Natural Gas Leak In Meeker Results In Large Scale Evacuation; Now Repaired

Nov 4, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

It’s been a long week for the residents in Meeker after a natural gas leak was discovered around 6pm on Halloween. Provider Atmos Energy contacted the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office communication center requesting assistance from Meeker Police Department and Meeker Fire and Rescue to notify and keep citizens away from the 600 block of […]

Virtual Presentation Listed With Events For Native American Heritage Month

Virtual Presentation Listed With Events For Native American Heritage Month

Nov 4, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

It’s Native American Heritage Month and events are being organized around the state in recognition. The first ‘American Indian Day’ was held in 1915 and was held in different forms for many years until 1990 when President George H.W. Bush designated November as National American Indian Heritage Month. An event included among those around the […]

TriCounty Health Department Holding Warm Clothing Drive

TriCounty Health Department Holding Warm Clothing Drive

Nov 4, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

The snow and cold have arrived making it great timing for the warm clothing drive being held by TriCounty Health Department. “TriCounty Health works with many underserved populations in our communities, and our staff really appreciate having these donations available to help people during the winter months,” shares TriCounty Health Director Kirk Benge. TriCounty Health […]

Expect A Total Eclipse Of The Moon Early On Election Day

Expect A Total Eclipse Of The Moon Early On Election Day

Nov 4, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Whether you’re excited for the election or not, there is a good reason to get up extra early on Tuesday morning. According to Patrick Wiggins, the Utah NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador, if the weather cooperates early on November 8th, Uintah Basin residents will be treated to a total eclipse of the Moon as many prepare […]

Winter Conditions Are Here; Make Weather Preparations A Priority

Winter Conditions Are Here; Make Weather Preparations A Priority

Nov 4, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Temperatures have cooled and rain has turned to snow, especially in the higher elevations. Winter Weather Advisories have been issued for several areas in the region with heavy snow impacting safe travel over mountain passes. It’s time to do more than just think about winter weather travel preparations. It’s time to check tires for sufficient […]

Lease Of Uintah Recreation Center Transferred To New District, SSD #1

Lease Of Uintah Recreation Center Transferred To New District, SSD #1

Nov 3, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

The transfer of the Recreation Special Service District to the new Special Service District (SSD) #1 continues and was a matter of business during the Uintah County Commission meeting on Monday. The Commission recessed into the Municipal Building Authority (MBA) for the agenda item which was to transfer the lease for the Recreation Center building […]

Rep. Curtis’ Conservative Climate Caucus To Attend Climate Change Conference

Rep. Curtis’ Conservative Climate Caucus To Attend Climate Change Conference

Nov 3, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Utah’s Representative John Curtis and several members of his Conservative Climate Caucus will be traveling to the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Egypt to spread their message of reducing global and domestic emissions with economic and environmentally sustainable strategies. “America has, and will continue to, be the global leader in developing clean energy innovation […]

Silent Auction Spots Still Available During Trees For Charity Event

Silent Auction Spots Still Available During Trees For Charity Event

Nov 3, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

It’s Trees For Charity’s 25th year and while the tree spots are all full, there is still the chance to apply for silent auction spots during the event. 40 different charities are represented at Trees For Charity by 40 different trees and while they have received applications for silent auction items, they would love to […]

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