Knowledge is power, whether that be about homeschool, public school or everything in between. The First Annual Education Fair sponsored by the Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce Education Committee was a success on Wednesday evening. Booths were set up at the Uintah...
Month: August 2023
Truckers Health Network Holding Forum At Uintah Conference Center
Truckers Health Network has announced that they will be having a Health and Wellness Forum in Uintah County and the event is free to all trucking and local business community members and their friends and family. The announcement states that the aim is to provide...
Passport Services In Uintah County Available By Appointment Only
So you’re preparing for a trip out of the country and need a passport. If you’re in Uintah County, your first step is to set up an appointment with the Clerk/Auditor’s Office. Go to www.uintah.utah.gov, click ‘Public Notices’ and then click ‘Do you need a...
DWR Reports On Recovery Of Endangered Fish
The Division of Wildlife Resources provided an update this week on recovery efforts of fish protected under the federal endangered species act. The Colorado River Basin alone has four species of fish that are listed meaning conservation efforts are ongoing. The fish...
Roosevelt Woman Charged With Sexual Abuse Of Two Children
A Roosevelt woman has been charged in 8th District Court of 6 counts of Sexual Abuse of a Child. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, Alexie Maylett is facing the charges for incidents that allegedly took place in the spring involving two 6-year-old males....
Duchesne County Photo Selected As Winner Of 2023 “My Utah” Photo Contest
A gorgeous photo taken in northeastern Utah has been chosen as the winner of a major photography contest in the state of Utah. The 2023 “My Utah” Photo Contest had over 400 submissions each titled for where the image was taken. The 1st place submission titled Duchesne...
Give’m Health: How To Protect Against Skin Cancer
TriCounty Health’s Give’m Health message for this week is all about detecting and preventing skin cancer. Local dermatologist Dr. Sam Wilson visited the Evans Family Media studios as the expert on the topic. The skin cancer worried the most about is Melanoma. Dr....
Monsoonal Weather Increases Risk For Flash Flooding
Northeastern Utah has been included in the area at most risk for dangerous lighting and flash flooding with the monsoonal moisture pumping into the area from the south. Be prepared to take shelter from storms either driving or outside but note that while the entire...
UBIC Kicks Off With Royalty Selected
UBIC - Uintah Basin In Celebration is underway and among the exciting events has been the pageants. For the UBIC Native American Royalty, R’eahnee Weidner has been crowned Miss UBIC Queen and Marissa Cuch has been crowned Miss UBIC Princess. For the Miss Uintah Basin,...
Weekend Events Keep Economy Boosted And Community Hopping
The Uintah County Commission meeting on Tuesday received reports on events going on in Uintah County and there was plenty to share. A report was given on the team roping event held over the weekend at the Western Park. Organizers had hoped for 300 teams to make it a...









