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Holly Fair Bringing Christmas Spirit Friday And Saturday

Holly Fair Bringing Christmas Spirit Friday And Saturday

Nov 7, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

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. The Holly Fair has been going on for over 45 years and […]

Local Educators Attend Career And Technical Education Conference

Local Educators Attend Career And Technical Education Conference

Nov 7, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

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 presenters, including Dr. Kevin Fleming as the keynote speaker. “Fleming is an educator, author, […]

Uintah County Releases Proposed 2026 Budget For Public Review

Uintah County Releases Proposed 2026 Budget For Public Review

Nov 7, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

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 the 2025 Approved Budget of $107,254,800. This decrease is attributed to a significant reduction in external […]

Uintah County Working On Salary Range Adoption

Uintah County Working On Salary Range Adoption

Nov 6, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

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 County PIO Angela Hawkins ahead of the meeting. “The County has been working with the same range […]

Women’s Recovery Center, Project Alley, Opening Next Week

Women’s Recovery Center, Project Alley, Opening Next Week

Nov 6, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

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 cleaning supplies. “The home has passed inspection and we have our […]

UBTech Announces WEM Scholarship

UBTech Announces WEM Scholarship

Nov 6, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

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 will provide scholarships to more students. ‘Wasatch Energy Management/WEM Operating’ began operating wells in the Basin in 2023 […]

Dinosaurland Passport to Summer Given 2025 Every Kid Outdoors Award

Dinosaurland Passport to Summer Given 2025 Every Kid Outdoors Award

Nov 6, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

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 program that would give kids a way to stay active during the […]

Roosevelt Branch Library Upcoming Events

Roosevelt Branch Library Upcoming Events

Nov 6, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

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 is happening on November 18th at 5:30pm. Be sure […]

Safety Urged After Mobile Home Fire

Safety Urged After Mobile Home Fire

Nov 6, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

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 heating systems are in safe working conditions as the temperatures […]

Duchesne County Election Unofficial Results

Duchesne County Election Unofficial Results

Nov 5, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Unofficial election results were shared across Duchesne County on Tuesday night. For Roosevelt City Mayor, Tommy Kent Olsen received 606 votes and Don Busenbark received 458 votes. For two positions on Roosevelt City Council, Rowdy Cloward received 547 votes, Beau Hancock received 536 votes, Preston Kadleck received 430 votes, and Brandon Hollenback received 391 votes. […]

Colowyo Mine In Moffat County Officially Closing By End Of The Year

Colowyo Mine In Moffat County Officially Closing By End Of The Year

Nov 5, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Colowyo Mine in Moffat County will very soon officially close. According to a press release from Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Tri-State will transition to full reclamation of the Colowyo Mine, following the conclusion of coal production by the end of 2025. The Colowyo Mine was developed in 1978 and has been operated by […]

DWR Gives Guidance On When To Report A Wildlife Sighting

DWR Gives Guidance On When To Report A Wildlife Sighting

Nov 5, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

While it may seem like wildlife are moving through populated areas more often, the Division of Wildlife Resources says the increase in doorbell and security cameras in neighborhoods is largely to blame. The most important thing is to just keep your distance. “Getting too close to a wild animal can cause the animal to feel […]