The members of the Uintah Basin Youth Chamber Orchestra enjoyed an exciting rehearsal on Thursday evening as they learned from someone with very close ties to the organization. The organization’s founder, Brad Vanfleet, made the journey to Vernal to serve as a guest...
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Holly Fair Bringing Christmas Spirit Friday And Saturday
An event with deep roots in the Basin is bringing Christmas cheer and shopping to locations all over Duchesne County. The Holly Fair 2025 is happening today and tomorrow at the Crossroad Senior Center, Grace Event Center, Roosevelt Library, and USU Roosevelt Campus....
Local Educators Attend Career And Technical Education Conference
Educators from UBTech and Daggett, Duchesne, and Uintah school districts joined together this week in Vernal for a day focused on Career and Technical Education. In addition to collaborating with their peers, the conference was a valuable opportunity to hear from...
Uintah County Releases Proposed 2026 Budget For Public Review
The public is invited to review Uintah County’s proposed budget for 2026 ahead of the public hearing this month. The budget overview states, “The 2026 Tentative Budget proposes balanced revenues and expenditures of $92,627,300 representing a $14,627,500 decrease from...
Uintah County Working On Salary Range Adoption
A ‘Salary Range Adoption’ was on the agenda for discussion during Wednesday’s Uintah County Commission Work Session. “Salary Range Adoption is creating an updated range— minimum, midpoint, and maximum— for every non-elected position in the County,” shared Uintah...
Women’s Recovery Center, Project Alley, Opening Next Week
Project Alley, the Uintah Basin’s own recovery center for women, is scheduled to open next week and donations are still appreciated as they put the finishing touches in place. Daily affirmation and Just For Today books are requested as well as laundry soap and...
UBTech Announces WEM Scholarship
Kimball Hodges, President of Wasatch Energy Management/WEM Operating (WEM),signs a ceremonial check celebrating their scholarship contribution to UBTech students. PHOTO CRED: UBTech UBTech announced this week a new partnership with a local oil and gas company that...
Dinosaurland Passport to Summer Given 2025 Every Kid Outdoors Award
Uintah County’s Dinosaurland Passport to Summer has been in play for the last 10 years and the amazing program has received a much deserved award. The Uintah County announcement shares that in 2015, Lesha Coltharp, Sylvia Wilkins and Devin Caldwell dreamed up a...
Roosevelt Branch Library Upcoming Events
November brings new activities and community enrichment at the Roosevelt Branch Library. A fun thing happening in November is the chance to make a book postcard to hang up and share. The movie night this month will be on November 14th at 6pm. Computer Literacy class...
Safety Urged After Mobile Home Fire
A mobile home fire in which multiple pets were lost has fire officials in the region reminding all to adopt safe practices this winter to prevent tragedy. Colorado River Fire Rescue is urging all throughout the region to check smoke alarms regularly and ensure that...










