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BIA And Indian Health Services Announce Participation With Drug Take Back Day

BIA And Indian Health Services Announce Participation With Drug Take Back Day

Mar 29, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Bureau of Indian Affairs and Uintah and Ouray Indian Health Services announced this week plans to participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. “For more than a decade, the event has helped Americans easily rid their homes of unneeded medications—those that are old, unwanted, or expired—that too often become a gateway to addiction,” […]

Vernal Man Arrested After Truck Found To Be Stolen

Vernal Man Arrested After Truck Found To Be Stolen

Mar 28, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

A Vernal man is behind bars this week after the vehicle in his possession was determined to be stolen. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers were investigating a trailer theft out of West Jordan when a black dodge truck in the pictures was recognized as the vehicle known to be driven by 35-year-old […]

Hunter Orange Changes During 2024 Utah Legislative Session

Hunter Orange Changes During 2024 Utah Legislative Session

Mar 28, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The 2024 Utah legislative session saw several changes to wildlife-related laws and one relates to the amount of ‘hunter orange’ an individual has to wear during specific hunting seasons. The law previously required an individual to wear a minimum of “400 square inches of hunter orange while hunting a species of big game.” The new […]

‘Aloha For Rapha’ Ladies Night Out Planned For Next Month

‘Aloha For Rapha’ Ladies Night Out Planned For Next Month

Mar 28, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

A favorite Ladies Night Out event has announced their plans for this year’s fundraiser that is all about fighting human trafficking. This year’s Ladies Night Out event has a special meaning with the theme ‘Aloha for Rapha!’ Now in its 10th year, this is a throwback to year one of raising funds for Rapha House […]

100th Year Of The Doughboy War Memorial

100th Year Of The Doughboy War Memorial

Mar 28, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Uintah County Regional History Center would like to hear from community members with memories of a special local historic monument. A commemoration of the 100th Year of the Doughboy War Memorial in Uintah County is coming up this November. If you have pictures or memories to share about the Doughboy War Memorial please contact the […]

Teenage Suspect Charged In February’s Roosevelt Top Stop Robbery

Teenage Suspect Charged In February’s Roosevelt Top Stop Robbery

Mar 28, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

A teenage suspect has been charged in February’s robbery at the Roosevelt Top Stop. A press release from the Roosevelt City Police Department states that at 8:53pm on February 8th, officers responded to a robbery at the Top Stop located at 201 South Main Street in Roosevelt. “The suspect came into the convenience store with […]

Man Steals Truck Of Former Employer

Man Steals Truck Of Former Employer

Mar 27, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

On March 21st, officers responded to a suspicious incident on 1500 South near 300 Eastin Uintah County. The caller reported that a man had stopped a white truck in front of herproperty and had gotten out and was behaving oddly, including running through her yardand pacing around the truck. Upon arrival, officers observed exactly that […]

Full Scale Emergency Response Exercise Planned For Next Month On Highway 191

Full Scale Emergency Response Exercise Planned For Next Month On Highway 191

Mar 27, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Uintah County Commission approved an agreement during Tuesday’s Commissionmeeting that is part of plans for an exercise planned for next month. Uintah CountyEmergency Manager Heidi Lundberg presented the agreement to the Commissioners,explaining that first responders from Daggett County, Duchesne County, and UintahCounty will be conducting a full scale emergency exercise on April 20th on […]

Uintah County Free Dump Days To Align With Duchesne County

Uintah County Free Dump Days To Align With Duchesne County

Mar 27, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Spring weather has been making an appearance and most of the time it feels good to beoutside. For many, this signals it is time to get out of the house and clean up the yard andhome. To add incentive for the community’s beautifying efforts, local agencies aremaking cleanup efforts as affordable as possible. Uintah County’s […]

Work To Get Underway On Vernal Avenue Project

Work To Get Underway On Vernal Avenue Project

Mar 27, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

A unique project that is part of the downtown Vernal revitalization is moving forward.The Vernal Avenue project is work that will actually change the street itself and includesnew pavement, curb and gutter, diagonal parking, streetlights, street trees, widersidewalks and two mid-block crossings for pedestrian safety. “The City received a grantto rebuild Vernal Avenue from Main […]

Talented Youth Presenting Free Concert Thursday Evening

Talented Youth Presenting Free Concert Thursday Evening

Mar 27, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

After a temporary break, the Uintah Basin Youth Chamber Orchestra is back with a smallbut mighty group of youth musicians ready to enrich life in the Uintah Basin by sharingclassical music. At its peak, the organization had a full orchestra with over 50 youthmembers but the pandemic hit the group hard and the organization had […]