The crews of Uintah Special Service District 1 continue to mitigate flooding on Dinaland Golf Course though thankfully it is the only flooding issue they are currently dealing with. “We did a pretty good inventory of our infrastructure in February and decided that we...
Month: May 2023
Outlaw Trail Theater Preparing For Old West Melodrama
Things are a little different this year for Outlaw Trail Theater as the behind the scenes access is limited due to construction but the show must go on and an exciting show is opening in a few short weeks. Director Jay Haslem has plenty to share about the production:...
Thousands Of Boats Inspected For Quagga Mussels Over Holiday Weekend
DWR officers stayed busy over the holiday weekend in the effort to prevent the spread of invasive quagga mussels. “We are excited to have more boaters coming back to enjoy Utah’s waters this year,” shares DWR Lt. Bruce Johnson. “But we want to remind boaters to...
Workshops To Be Held For Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area Plan
A lot has changed in the last 4 decades and that includes within the great outdoors and upcoming workshops will seek to account for those changes. Ashley National Forest is in the process of updating the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area Management Plan which was...
All Invited To TriCounty Health Department Appreciation Summer Bash
TriCounty Health Department is sharing their gratitude for the public by hosting a community appreciation Summer Bash coming up tomorrow. “We want to say thank you to the community so we are holding a community BBQ,” shares Liberty Best. “If you have questions about...
‘Drag Queen Story Hour Comes To Cattle Country’ Hits National News Site
The current topic of a Drag Story Hour soon happening in the Uintah Basin is part of a larger national topic and a former Newstalk KVEL news director has entered the arena of the often heated discussion. Lincoln Brown is a household name for many long term Uintah...
Another Bear Relocated From Uintah County Neighborhood
Another bear has been relocated from a Uintah County neighborhood. On Thursday, May 25th, the Division of Wildlife Resources received a call about a bear just outside Vernal City limits. DWR reported on Friday that “this two-year-old female bear was successfully and...
Released Camping Dock Damages Boat; Ranger District Issues Safety Message
U.S. Forest Service has released an important message: On May 24th, a private boat navigating the Flaming Gorge Reservoir at night hit a courtesy camping dock that someone had released from its' anchor system and left to float in the reservoir. Bryan Wilson, District...
UBTech Partners With Williams Northwest Pipeline
Uintah Basin Technical College has announced a new partner, Williams Northwest Pipeline, to help provide scholarships for residents of the Uintah Basin. “We are very appreciative of Williams,” shares UBTech President Aaron Weight. “This will benefit our students and...
Uintah County Library To Temporarily Close Conference Room/Classroom
Uintah County Library has announced that starting August 1st, the Library will not be taking any outside bookings for the First Floor Large Conference Room or the Second Floor Classroom to accommodate some much needed maintenance, technology upgrades, and repair work....