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BLM Moving Towards Stricter Greater Sage Grouse Conservation Efforts

BLM Moving Towards Stricter Greater Sage Grouse Conservation Efforts

Mar 15, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Uintah Basin stakeholders and leaders have been part of the effort to conserve greater sage grouse habitat in recent years but the Bureau of Land Management has announced a new draft plan to increase greater sage-grouse conservation and management on public lands. The BLM press release states that “the draft plan is built on decades […]

Backing Small Businesses Grant Available For Local Businesses

Backing Small Businesses Grant Available For Local Businesses

Mar 15, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The ‘Women Business Owners of the Uintah Basin’ organization is helping spread the word about a great small business funding opportunity through Main Street America. The Backing Small Businesses grant is for businesses within any area that people “flock” to in a town. This is typically considered Main Street but the business does not have […]

Duchesne County Commission Candidate Panel Scheduled

Duchesne County Commission Candidate Panel Scheduled

Mar 14, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Citizens of Duchesne County have an excellent opportunity approaching to learn more about the candidates running for the one open Commission seat for this year’s election. After years of dedicated service, Commissioner Irene Hansen is not running for reelection of her office that ends this year. 7 candidates from the community have gone through the […]

High Speed Chase Through Rock Springs Ends With Crash

High Speed Chase Through Rock Springs Ends With Crash

Mar 14, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

A high speed chase through the streets of Rock Springs ended abruptly with a crash this week. Sweetwater Now reports that on Tuesday an officer was attempting to conduct a traffic stop on a passenger car when it took off to elude the officer. The chase quickly involved high speeds and included the downtown area […]

Union High School Sterling Scholar Winner And Runners-Up

Union High School Sterling Scholar Winner And Runners-Up

Mar 14, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Union High School Sterling Scholars had their Region competition on Tuesday at Utah Valley University. After a day of presenting and competing, Union walked away with a Sterling Scholar winner and several runners-up. MaKaylee Riding was the Sterling Scholar winner in the Dance category and the following were runners-up in their categories: Jocelyn Miles […]

UHP: Don’t Count On Luck, Plan A Sober Ride

UHP: Don’t Count On Luck, Plan A Sober Ride

Mar 14, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Utah Highway Patrol has a message for those with St. Patricks’s Day plans: Plan a sober ride home because there will be increased DUI enforcement blitzes throughout the holiday weekend. “Alcohol, prescription drugs, marijuana, or any combination of impairing substances can affect your safe decision-making and driving ability. Buzzed driving is drunk driving,” shares UHP […]

Registration Now Open Roosevelt Aquatic Center Swimming Lessons

Registration Now Open Roosevelt Aquatic Center Swimming Lessons

Mar 14, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Spring swim lesson registration has opened for the Roosevelt Aquatic Center and lessons are not just for young kids. Classes include adult swim lessons as well. The session will run from March 18th to March 28th on evenings Monday through Thursday from 5 to 7pm. This session will have the most classes available starting with […]

SCIC And Uintah Basin Railway Petition Supreme Court

SCIC And Uintah Basin Railway Petition Supreme Court

Mar 14, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Seven County Infrastructure Coalition and Uinta Basin Railway, LLC has officially petitioned the Supreme Court regarding the proposed Uinta Basin Railway. The project faces lawsuits and permitting challenges, most recently the withdrawal of the Forest Service permit concerning 12 miles of Forest Service land in Duchesne County. The petition to the Supreme Court hopes […]

Office Of Energy Development Announces Retirement Of Greg Todd

Office Of Energy Development Announces Retirement Of Greg Todd

Mar 13, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Former Duchesne County Commissioner Greg Todd is retiring from Utah’s Office of Energy Development where he served as director. The Department of Natural Resources made the announcement on Tuesday sharing that since his appointment in August 2022, Todd has “shepherded the office through an audit, overseen the hiring of key positions and helped shape Utah’s […]

Roosevelt City Launches Interactive Map Of Designated Truck Routes

Roosevelt City Launches Interactive Map Of Designated Truck Routes

Mar 13, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Heavy truck traffic is just part of life on the roads in the Uintah Basin and Roosevelt City has provided an online resource that breaks down the various truck routes within the City. The designated truck routes through Roosevelt are established within Roosevelt Municipal Code R10.08.020 and the new interactive map with route directions is […]

Uintah High School Sterling Scholar Winner And Runners-Up

Uintah High School Sterling Scholar Winner And Runners-Up

Mar 13, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The 2024 Northeast Region Sterling Scholar competition took place at Utah Valley University in Orem on Tuesday and Uintah High School students competed well. Cole Manwaring won the Social Science category while there were four runners-up named as well. The runners-up were Annabelle Johnson for Instrumental Music, Emberly Kinsey for Visual Arts, Kate Larson for […]