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Uintah Marching Band Ready For State Competition

Uintah Marching Band Ready For State Competition

Nov 3, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Uintah High Marching Band always leaves everything on the field and they are ready and excited for state competition this weekend. The band was able to perform for local family and friends on Wednesday during Parent Night at the Uintah High stadium just days after securing 5th place at the Davis Cup competition. “Both […]

Evans Family Media Named ‘Business Of The Month’ By Vernal Chamber

Evans Family Media Named ‘Business Of The Month’ By Vernal Chamber

Nov 2, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Evans Family Media is this month’s Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce Business of theMonth. Owners Steve and Lisa Evans as well as the staff of Evans Family Media were inattendance at Tuesday’s Chamber Luncheon to accept the award from the PublicRelations Committee. Evans Family Media began in 1984 with the purchase of KNEUradio station in […]

Duchesne County House Fire A Total Loss

Duchesne County House Fire A Total Loss

Nov 2, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

A house fire in Duchesne County was a total loss on Tuesday. Duchesne City Fire ChiefRussell Young shares that the call came in at about 10:40am for a house fire in the area of33000 West 9000 South about 15 miles west of Duchesne. When crews arrived, the 14’by 70’ mobile home was fully engulfed and […]

Uintah County Commission Accepts 2023 Tentative Budget

Uintah County Commission Accepts 2023 Tentative Budget

Nov 2, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Uintah County Commission accepted the 2023 tentative budget during Monday’sCommission meeting. Clerk/Auditor Mike Wilkins presented the tentative budget of$63,262,750 dollars, stating that they were able to reduce the budgets from thedepartments that agreed to make cuts. Wilkins shared that the budget includes the 2023compensation proposal received by HR to include a cost of living […]

Give’m Health: Car Seat Safety

Give’m Health: Car Seat Safety

Nov 2, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

TriCounty Health Department’s Give’m Health message this week is focused on car seatsafety. Did you know that correctly used child safety seats can reduce the risk of death byas much as 71 percent for infants, 54 percent for toddlers, and 45 percent for children 4 to8 years old? Health Educator Ashley Linschoten (Lin-Show-Ten) visited the […]

Holly Fair At Four Locations This Weekend In Duchesne County

Holly Fair At Four Locations This Weekend In Duchesne County

Nov 2, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Ready or not the holidays are on the horizon which means it’s time for the annual HollyFair in Duchesne County. “The 2022 Holly Fair is going to be so exciting,” shares Duchesne County Commissioner Irene Hansen. “We are continuing our new paradigm by adding in the Centennial Event Center in Duchesne City. This adds much […]

Business of the Month – Evans Family Media

Business of the Month – Evans Family Media

Evans Family Media is a locally owned and operated media company comprising of 3 heritage local radio stations: Eagle Country 105.5 KLCY, Newstalk KVEL, and 98.5 The Fox and additionally, BasinNow.com, your hometown online newspaper. “Providing the public with content relevant to our community is a key factor of our success”, shares company president, Steve […]

Utah Senator Mike Lee Made Stops Around Uintah Basin On Tuesday

Utah Senator Mike Lee Made Stops Around Uintah Basin On Tuesday

Nov 2, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Utah Senator Mike Lee made stops around the Uintah Basin on Tuesday. Senator Leespoke and took questions at the Vernal Chamber luncheon, during which he emphasizedthe importance of energy development into the future. “This is the most vibrant andpromising part of our entire state’s economy,” shared Lee, speaking of the Uintah Basin.“Even with everything going […]

The Duchesne County elected official vacancies have been successfully filled

The Duchesne County elected official vacancies have been successfully filled

Nov 1, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Duchesne County elected official vacancies have been successfully filled. The Duchesne County Commission considered the names submitted by the Duchesne County Republican Committee during the October 3rd Commission meeting and approved Tracy Killian for the position of Commission Seat A and Traci Herrera for the position of Duchesne County Assessor. They were both sworn […]

Ashley National Forest Announces Christmas Tree Tags Coming Soon

Ashley National Forest Announces Christmas Tree Tags Coming Soon

Nov 1, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Now that it’s November it’s generally okay to look forward to Christmas and Ashley National Forest is ready to help by making Christmas Tree cutting permits available soon. The permits will be available starting November 8th for the public at all Ashley National Forest offices and vendors. There is one elite group, however, getting special […]

University Of Utah Announces Native Student Scholarship Program

University Of Utah Announces Native Student Scholarship Program

Nov 1, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

The University of Utah has joined a growing number of higher education institutions in offering a Native Student Scholarship program and applications are now open. The Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah & Ouray Reservation is of course on the list of recognized tribal nations but this only builds on a relationship that is already […]

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