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DWR: Great Holiday Gifts Are Only A Hunting Or Fishing Challenge Away

DWR: Great Holiday Gifts Are Only A Hunting Or Fishing Challenge Away

Dec 11, 2023 · Chaunte Riker · News

The Division of Wildlife Resources would love to help you fill up the stocking of the outdoors enthusiasts in your family. DWR suggests gifting Utah fishing or hunting licenses or by paying for their registration fee for a hunting or fishing challenge! Along with ice fishing, Utah also offers several hunts during the winter months. […]

Vernal Man Arrested On Child Rape Charges

Vernal Man Arrested On Child Rape Charges

Dec 11, 2023 · Basin Now · News

A Vernal man is scheduled to make an initial appearance in court today after his arrest last week on Child Rape charges. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 38-year-old Daniel Jobe Justice was arrested on December 5th on four acts of alleged sexual abuse of the same victim over the course of 4 years. […]

Uintah School District Says Social Media Posts About Fentanyl In District False

Uintah School District Says Social Media Posts About Fentanyl In District False

Dec 8, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Uintah School District released a statement in response to social media postscirculating this week. The post on social media claimed that someone recently washospitalized due to fentanyl that was obtained at a school within the District. The Districtresponded on Thursday, stating, “The District is aware of misinformation currentlycirculating on social media regarding Fentanyl or […]

TriCounty Health Warns Families Of Recalled Product Marketed To Children

TriCounty Health Warns Families Of Recalled Product Marketed To Children

Dec 8, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

TriCounty Health has warned the community, especially those with children, of a recalledfood product. The FDA issued a recall on brands Wanabana, Schnucks, and Weis ofApple Cinnamon Fruit Puree and Cinnamon Apple Sauce. The FDA recall states that thereason for the recall is elevated levels of lead within the product. These apple saucepouches were sold […]

Will Vernal City’s T-Rex Be Dressed Up Again?

Will Vernal City’s T-Rex Be Dressed Up Again?

Dec 8, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Hundreds of selfies with the green T-Rex in Vernal City were shared online recentlythanks to Holly Days last month and it brought up some questions about whether or notthe T-Rex makeover is complete. Specifically, will T-Rex ever dress up in his holidaygear again? Vernal City Manager Quinn Bennion was happy to provide an update toEvans […]

11th Annual Uintah Basin Orchestra And Chorus Concerts Tomorrow

11th Annual Uintah Basin Orchestra And Chorus Concerts Tomorrow

Dec 8, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Tomorrow marks 11 years of ringing in the Christmas season with concerts from theUintah Basin Orchestra and Chorus. This year’s theme is ‘Christmas Around The World’and of course will include the Children’s Choir and UBOC dancers in addition to theorchestra and chorus. Santa will be available in the lobby for photos before eachperformance and hot […]

Vernal City Council Approves Water Rights Study

Vernal City Council Approves Water Rights Study

Dec 7, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Water is a hot topic throughout the western United States and is affecting new construction in parts of the Ashley Valley. Earlier this year, the Ashley Valley Water and Sewer Improvement District announced a hold on new culinary connections within their District while they performed a water study to determine if they had enough water […]

Sub For Seniors Needing More Donations

Sub For Seniors Needing More Donations

Dec 7, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Over 400 of the Uintah Basin’s elderly and isolated residents will be receiving a bag of food and a gift bag before Christmas arrives and more donations are needed to make the effort a success. Needed food items include: Peanut butter, Jams/jellies/honey, Canned Tuna and Vienna sausages, Fruit cups, Canned fruit and veggies, Canned soups, […]

UBTech Announces Partnership With IWM For Scholarships

UBTech Announces Partnership With IWM For Scholarships

Dec 7, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Partnerships made with UBTech always bless the lives of students and a new partnership has been announced this week. Integrated Water Management is donating to UBTech scholarships, with a unique emphasis on helping underserved students pursuing technical education. “We strongly support UBTech’s technical education programs,” says Integrated Water Management President Nate Robinson. “They have a […]

CAWS Adoption Event This Saturday

CAWS Adoption Event This Saturday

Dec 7, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Local shelters are full to the brim and the message continues to circulate for all to be responsible pet owners and not only fix their pets but commit to their decision to become a pet owner in most circumstances. Of course one of the best things that can also help alleviate the problem is for […]

Arrest Uncovers Fentanyl Coming From Colorado; Fentanyl Overdoses Increasing

Arrest Uncovers Fentanyl Coming From Colorado; Fentanyl Overdoses Increasing

Dec 7, 2023 · Basin Now · News

A traffic stop ended in arrest on Tuesday and at least some Fentanyl pills are now off the streets. On the evening of December 5th, 41-year-old Kristine Phillips of Colorado was pulled over in Uintah County on SR-121 near milepost 36. When the passenger opened the glovebox to look for insurance documents, the officer observed […]

Local Event Scheduled For 124th Annual Christmas Bird Count

Local Event Scheduled For 124th Annual Christmas Bird Count

Dec 6, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

You don’t have to be a bird enthusiast to take part in the 124th annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count but there’s a chance you’ll become one. The event runs from December 14th to January 5th and takes place nationwide as a way to gather important data about birds across the nation. This program is of […]