Uintah County will soon have a chunk of grant funding for the purpose of improving cybersecurity. Ryan Mattson with the County’s IT Department presented details of the opportunity to the Uintah County Commission during an August Commission meeting, explaining that the...
Month: August 2023
Duchesne Man Charged In Thermal Mass Homes Investment Scam
A Duchesne man was charged this week in 3rd District Court for allegedly scamming investors with the claim he could build thermal mass homes when he made no actions and lacked the qualifications to do so. Court documents show that the investigation done by the Utah...
2023 Uintah Basin Energy Summit This Month
Registration is open for the 2023 Uintah Basin Energy Summit and sponsorship opportunities are available. Each year the Energy Summit brings together partners and stakeholders of the oil and gas industry. These industry partners, energy experts, and policy makers...
E-Cigarettes Drop Boxes Installed At TriCounty Health Department Locations
E-Cigarette drop boxes are now installed at both TriCounty Health locations and the community is urged to use them for the proper disposal of all kinds of E-Cigarettes. Proper disposal is a serious safety matter, according to TriCounty Health’s Ben Muffler. While...
Back The Blue Police And First Responder Appreciation Event This Weekend
The Roosevelt Interfaith Advisory Council is once again inviting the community to show up for local law enforcement and first responders. This year’s Back The Blue event is being held August 20th at the Old Mill Park in Roosevelt. The event has been held for years and...
DWR Seeking Feedback On Proposed Fishing Rules
Public feedback is being sought by the Division of Wildlife Resources on proposed changes to Utah’s fishing rules. The recommendations focus on two main topics, spearfishing and amendments to private pond rules. With spearfishing, harvest limits on some species would...
Roosevelt City Making The Most Of What’s Left Of Summer
If you haven’t gotten into the spirit of fun this summer there’s still time, especially in Roosevelt City. Today the community is invited for some family friendly fun at Roosevelt’s Central Park for frozen treats and play time under the new playground shade structure....
Electric Buses Added To Uintah School District Fleet
Uintah School District announced Wednesday that they are kicking off the school year with the addition of electric buses to its fleet. District Superintendent Dr. Rick Woodford says the addition of the electric buses began with a letter from the Utah Petroleum...
UDOT Funding Available For Vernal Avenue Upgrades and Traffic Patterns Study
Vernal City Council recently discussed the availability of UDOT funding for a few items. First, Vernal City Manager Quinn Bennion reminded the Council during the Council meeting earlier this month that the City has funding from UDOT to upgrade Vernal Avenue downtown....
Upcoming Events In Daggett County; Lions Club Seeking Volunteers Into Future
It’s been a wonderful summer of successful events in Daggett County, including the over 100 year old Cow Country Rodeo, and those that make things happen are thinking of the future. The Lions Club of Flaming Gorge is seeking volunteers to help keep the rodeos and...










