While it is a challenging time, examples of love and generosity can be found. KLiC(pronounced Click) is a non-profit organization that has been helping local families for the last decade. KLiC stands for ‘Keeping Love In Communities’ and that is exactly what it does here in the Basin.
Month: November 2020
Virtual “Oh Fudge” Event to Include Contest
To say 2020 is a year of change might be the understatement of the century. Among them, the yearly traditional “Oh Fudge” event that takes place at the Uintah County Library has had to adjust and go virtual. It has also added a new “Oh Fudge” 2020 Contest to the fun.
Uintah Basin Medical Center Offering Free Lactation Counseling
Whether one is a first time mother or a long time mama there are great local resources offering help. For example, Uintah Basin Medical Center offers free Lactation Counseling through classes for both current and future breastfeeding mothers. These classes are in addition to the monthly prenatal classes.
Help Former Moffat County High School Student Evan Baker
Although Evan Baker and his family are no longer residents of Craig, Colorado that hasn’t stopped the community of Moffat County in showing their support to Evan’s current struggles. Evan is just 17 years old and battling HLH (Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis). HLH is a severe systemic inflammatory syndrome that can be fatal.
Preliminary Election Results in Duchesne County and Uintah County
The 2020 Duchesne County General Election preliminary results on Tuesday night reported an 80.66 percent voter turnout with 8,000 ballots cast out of 9,918 registered voters. In Duchesne County, 773 ballots were cast for Biden for President, 7,016 were cast for Trump.
Investigation Underway of Voters Being Turned Away in Duchesne County
Voting in Duchesne County was thrust into the spotlight on Tuesday after reports surfaced online of an initially unidentified woman turning voters away from the polling location. As reports were shared on media outlets along the Wasatch Front and the identity was still unknown, Duchesne County Clerk/Auditor Joann Evans confirmed to Evans Family Media that the person was NOT a Duchesne County employee or someone from within the Clerk’s Office.
Tentative Budget for Uintah County 2021 is Available for Public Review
In a recent press release, Uintah County has announced the tentative budget for 2021. There are several significant budget highlights. 2020 budgeted expenditures were $74.5 million dollars while the budgeted expenditures for 2021 are set at $48.8 million dollars, a decrease of $25.7 million dollars or 34 percent.
Ute Indian Tribe Annual Membership Meeting Postponed Due to COVID-19
The Ute Business Committee announced on Tuesday that the upcoming annual Ute Indian Tribe membership meeting has been postponed due to the threat of COVID-19. The Tribe’s Constitution and Bylaws require that the annual meeting typically be held on the first Wednesday of November each year.
Jessi the Mule Retires After 21 Years of Service
21 years of service for the federal government. 21 one years of giving all to help in whatever way is necessary. Ashley National Forest thanks Jessi the Mule, aka Jello, for her 21 years as part of the Ashley National Forest Pack String.
SUV Collides With School Bus in Uintah County
A citation was issued in an accident that involved a school bus in Uintah County on Monday afternoon. According to the press release from the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office, an SUV collided with the school bus after the driver of the SUV failed to stop for a red light at 2000 West 500 North.