The 50th Annual Ute Tribe Pow-Wow Celebration is underway today in Fort Duchesne. The four day event is a favorite tradition for many locals as well as visitors that travel from outside the area.
Month: June 2018
Homes Lost in Fruitland Shed Fire in Duchesne County
Homes have been lost in a fire two miles east of Fruitland on Wednesday. The Uintah Basin Interagency Fire Center says the fire was called in at 3:24pm. Duchesne County Fire representative Mike Erickson says the Fruitland Shed Fire was initially estimated at 10 acres.
GenCyber Camp and Girls Who Code Club Engage Local Girls in Computer Science
Local girls have enjoyed recent opportunities to engage with computer science. Uintah High School French teacher Cynthia White is the advisor for the Girls Who Code Club and has been a part of GenCyber camps for the past three years.
Meet the Candidate Follow Up Interview: Mitt Romney for U.S. Senate
Mitt Romney facilitated a second interview with the KVEL studio on Tuesday morning closing out this campaign season’s run of the Meet the Candidate Forum. Romney is running for U.S. Senate. His campaign information can be found atwww.romneyforutah.com. The Meet the Candidate Forum started on May 7th and has been a source for locals this campaign season to hear from many local and state candidates.
UBTech Hosts Conference of Utah Tech Schools
UBTech welcomed over 350 guests from tech schools around the state during a conference held at the Vernal campus earlier this month. According to a UBTech press release, UBTech was chosen for the conference because this year marks the 50th anniversary of technical education in the state of Utah and it all started in the Uintah Basin.
SkyWest Takes Flight at Vernal Regional Airport
Years of construction and projects wrapped up this month as Vernal officially welcomed United Airlines, operating through SkyWest Airlines, to the Vernal Regional Airport on Tuesday. Local officials and airport staff and management bid Boutique Air farewell on Monday before their final flight, expressing their appreciation for all Boutique Air has done to serve the Vernal area for the past two and a half years.
Duchesne and Daggett Counties Preliminary Primary Election Results
Preliminary Duchesne and Daggett County Primary Election results came in late Tuesday night.
State Senate 26, House 68, and U.S. Senate Primary Election Results
Preliminary Primary Election results are in. The following results came from www.vote.utah.gov on Tuesday night at midnight.
Outlaw Trail Theater’s Into the Woods Opens to Excited Crowd
The stage production of Into the Woods is a fan favorite for both avid and casual theatergoers and Outlaw Trail Theater is providing everyone in between with the opportunity to see it for the first or hundredth time. The show opened Monday night at the Outlaw Trail Amphitheater at Western Park to an excited crowd. The award winning musical is based on Grimm fairy tales, with a twist.
30th Year for Ladies Only Josie Shoot this Saturday
A long standing community tradition will continue this weekend thanks to the Division of Wildlife Resources. The annual Josie Shoot is a .22 shooting competition for women of all ages inspired by local legend Josie Bassett Morris, a gun slinging, independent woman of the wild, wild west. One year ago, the 29th Annual Josie Shoot was feared to be the final event after Carole Jackson, the woman who chaired the event for over 2 decades, had passed away the prior December. Her family hosted the event one final time in her honor, understanding that it may be the end of an era. Recognizing its value, the Division of Wildlife Resources opted to take it over, partnering with Safari Club International of Northeastern Utah. As of Monday, 50 ladies were signed up with time for many more to join them. The event is Saturday, June 30th, from 8am to noon at the Vernal Rod and Gun Club. There will be great prizes and four separate age classes. To register or for more information, call 435-781-9453.