Vernal is officially on the list of areas participating in the 122nd Audubon Christmas Bird Count.
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List of Needed Items Before Sub For Seniors Effort Wraps Up
The Sub For Seniors effort is still in need of items for their gifts to be delivered to 400 home-bound Uintah Basin senior citizens.
Congressman Moore On House Passage of National Defense Authorization Act
The House passed the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act this week. Congressman Blake Moore served on the committee behind the bill and was thrilled to vote for its final passage.
Elementary Student Victim In Tragic Fatal Pedestrian/Vehicle Accident
It’s been a devastating week for the Roosevelt community after an elementary student was fatally wounded in an auto/pedestrian accident.
Jaw Dropping Grand Total For Trees For Charity 2021
The grand total for the 2021 Trees For Charity event is in and the number is jaw-dropping. The auction alone was a record breaking $310,300 dollars and with the tree toppers, raffle items, and silent auction items added on, the grand total for 2021 is $371,055 dollars. That is more than $86,000 dollars over the previous record set in 2019 of $285,000 dollars.
Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office Honors Fallen Officers
A tradition at the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office is a special reminder that our safety comes at a cost and not everyone will be home for Christmas. Sheriff Anthony Mazzola has personally invited the public to come to the Sheriff’s Office to view a tree decorated in memory of fallen officers nationwide.
Vernal City Exploring Rezone Options As Future Downtown Plans Considered
Vernal City has been taking time to consider many rezone options as the future of downtown is considered. During a recent City Council meeting, the council members discussed at length the new concept of a mixed use residential zone that does not rezone the properties initially.
Roosevelt City To Ring In New Year In Style
Roosevelt City knows how to ring in the New Year in style. Can you picture yourself ice skating with friends and family while watching fireworks? Well that opportunity is just a few weeks away on December 31st at Constitution Park in Roosevelt City.
USU Uintah Basin Professor Making National Impact
A USU Uintah Basin Professor is part of a project that could impact Academia nationwide. Dr. David Law is co-editing a handbook titled “Making Connections: A Handbook for Effective Formal Mentoring Programs in Academia”.
Watershed Restoration Initiative Treats Record Number of Acres in Fiscal Year
The data is in and the Watershed Restoration Initiative restored a record number of acres in the last fiscal year and that includes areas of the Uintah Basin.