Everyone loves a good comeback story and a group of Uintah Basin high schoolers just delivered a good one. Eight weeks ago, as the Uintah High Marching Band started out their competition season, they were ranked dead last and it had been 11 years since the program had placed in state competition.
The 42nd year of the Holly Fair in Duchesne County did not disappoint over the weekend with visitors coming from near and far. The Holly Fair is among the largest multi-location craft fairs in the region and one that many attend to launch their Christmas shopping each year.
The 18th year for the Vernal Community Holly Days Festival will see a return to traditions that were put on hold during 2020 while hanging on to some of the new. “Holly Days is looking to be a great year with many of the favorite events and activities from the past,” shares Vernal City Manager Quinn Bennion.
The House of Representatives passed a trillion dollar Infrastructure Bill on Friday that includes nearly $550 billion dollars in new spending above what was already planned. Congressman Blake Moore, who represents northeastern Utah, issued a statement saying that this passage was tied to the ongoing effort of the Democrats and Speaker Pelosi to advance what he calls the egregious $1.75 trillion dollar tax and spend package.
The Uintah High School schedule has garnered significant attention from the community and is an agenda item at this Wednesday’s Uintah School District board meeting.
It’s time to open the gates and seize the day. Outlaw Trail Theater has announced their spring 2022 musical and local theater junkies are collectively thrilled. The musical is Disney’s ‘Newsies’ and it will be directed by Koy and Makenzie Nielson.
TriCounty Health Department is now offering the COVID-19 booster vaccine. Among the common questions of those interested is what does it mean that the vaccines can be mixed and matched? It is exactly what it sounds like. The CDC recommendation allows mixing-and-matching of COVID-19 vaccines so individuals can receive a different type of booster vaccine than the type of vaccine they originally received.
Finding the right job opportunity usually comes down to being qualified and UBTech is sharing the word on one such opportunity. UBTech CDL Instructor Seth Taylor presented at the Vernal Chamber luncheon on Tuesday and he focused on one main thing.
Whether work, play, or a combination of both, the Uintah Basin Youth Chamber Orchestra (UBYCO) go all in on whatever they are doing. A great example of this was over the summer when they made a quick trip to record one of their favorite orchestral pieces, “Simple Symphony”, at a recording studio in Provo.
You’ve heard the phrase “look both ways before crossing the street” or how about “pedestrians have the right of way.”