The recent promotion of Vanessa Liesik to director of recruitment for Statewide Campuses and USU Online led leaders of USU Uintah Basin to adjust certain positions to bolster community support.
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Steinaker 3D Archery Shoot Out Coming Up
Anyone who has wanted to try archery should mark their calendars. A free 3D archery shoot at Steinaker State Park is coming up. Split Mountain Archers, Wolf Pack Archers, and Redneck Archery have updated the 3D course at Steinaker.
Phase 9 Of Duchesne County Junk Vehicle Removal Program Wraps Up
Phase 9 of Duchesne County’s Junk Vehicle Removal Program has wrapped up and the prize winners have been announced. Planning and Zoning Director Mike Hyde presented to the Duchesne County Commission on the program last week, stating that the junk vehicle removal program began in 2004 to encourage citizens to dispose of unwanted vehicles on their properties.
Rec District Design Concepts Presented For Ashley Community Park In Vernal
Concepts for the Kay Memorial Park adjacent to the Uintah Community Center weren’t the only design suggestions presented at the April board meeting of the Uintah Recreation Special Service District held last week. The Master Plan update also included a conceptual design for the Ashley Valley Community Park on 500 North in Vernal.
BLM Issues Notice For Uintah County Oil And Gas Lease Sale
The Bureau of Land Management issued a final environmental assessment and sale notice on Monday for a competitive bid oil and gas lease sale to take place in June.
Northeastern Utah Unemployment Numbers
The Utah Department of Workforce Services provided updated unemployment numbers on Monday and the Uintah Basin made a small shift in the right direction.
2022 Special Olympics for Northeastern Utah Coming Up
The Uintah Dinos and Duchesne Raptors are ready for the games to begin and all are encouraged to find an event to attend and show these athletes support.
Seized Antlers and Furs From DWR To Be Sold At Auction
A highly anticipated auction by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is finally here. Several hundred antlers and furs will be auctioned that DWR conservation officers have seized during poaching investigations during the past six years.
Ashley Regional Medical Center Educates Public On Signs Of Testicular Cancer
Testicular cancer may be rare but it remains the most common cancer diagnosed in men ages 15 to 35.
Uintah Recreation District Board Considers Master Plan Presentation
The April board meeting held last week for the Uintah Recreation Special Service District included visuals of a Master Plan update with exciting possibilities. Bart Jensen, Manager for Jones and DeMille Engineering, presented a preliminary draft of master plan development of the Kay Memorial Park on the property adjacent to the Uintah Community Center.