With gas prices soaring and a national spotlight on the issue, there is no shortage of focus on areas like the Uintah Basin where the oil and gas industry is a pillar of the economy. Kathleen Sgamma of Western Energy Alliance responded to what she called the “White House blame game on leases.”
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Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office Warns Of Fuel Theft
The Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office has issued a timely warning that applies to rural counties throughout the region.
UBTech Scholarship Partnerships Impacting Many Lives, Especially Women
A UBTech gathering to celebrate a new scholarship partnership with Mountain America Credit Union provided an opportunity recently for students to share the impact scholarships have on not just their education but their lives.
Congressman Moore: MAPLand Act Passes House Of Representatives
The MAPLand Act passed the House of Representatives on Tuesday in a landslide bipartisan vote of 414 to 9. MAPLand stands for Modernizing Access To Our Public Land and if put into law it will direct federal land management agencies to digitize and standardize mapping records.
Uintah High Sterling Scholars Students Recognized
The Uintah School District honored the 2022 Sterling Scholars on Monday night during a program held at the Vernal Middle School. There are 13 Uintah High Sterling Scholars this year that have achieved excellence and are preparing for competition.
Final Phase Proposed For Red Wash Road Project
The Uintah Transportation Special Service District is preparing for the next stage of the Red Wash Road project. In a presentation to the Uintah County Commissioners, District Director Cheryl Meier reported that there is about 4.4 miles of the 12.6 mile stretch of that road that still needs repaired and is getting worse.
Successful Weekend Of Training During Duchesne County Regional Fire School
An amazing group of professionals practiced and learned new skills over the weekend, all for the sake of safety and saving lives.
Area Women Come Together For Christian Women’s Conference
A special conference focused on unity brought together many local Christian congregations over the weekend. The theme of the Vernal Christian Women’s Conference was ‘Community of Unity in Christ’.
Uintah FFA Chapter Compete At State Competition
The Uintah FFA Chapter had a great showing at state competition where nearly 2000 FFA members from across the state were in attendance.
Vernal City Holding Public Hearings Considering Tiny Homes And Zoning
Vernal City has multiple public hearings scheduled this week and all interested citizens are invited to attend. First, a public hearing is being held to consider amending the Vernal City code to consider changes to the Manufactured Home Zone for Tiny Homes. The first public hearing on this topic will be tonight, March 15th, at 7:05pm at the Vernal City Planning Commission.