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Republican Party Issues Statement

Republican Party Issues Statement

Nov 8, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Republican Party in Uintah County issued a statement this week clarifying its position on taxation. The announcement states that the Uintah County Republican Party is “committed to promoting the State and County Republican Party platforms and reaffirms the right and responsibility of the County Party Chair and the Party to communicate party positions on […]

Roosevelt PD Reports Increase In Unsupervised Student Drivers

Roosevelt PD Reports Increase In Unsupervised Student Drivers

Nov 8, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Learning to drive is an important life skill but it is one with strict rules attached for the safety of all on the roads. Unfortunately, those rules are being ignored by some locals. Roosevelt Police Department reported on Tuesday that their agency has seen an increase in the number of unsupervised student drivers on Roosevelt […]

Duchesne County Welcoming Donations For Sub 4 Santa Effort

Duchesne County Welcoming Donations For Sub 4 Santa Effort

Nov 8, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

It’s no secret that almost everyone is struggling to keep up with inflation, meaning this year’s efforts to help local families during the holidays is especially important. The Chamber of Commerce serving Duchesne County is prepared to receive physical donations at their location on Roosevelt’s Main Street as well as accept monetary donations. The Sub […]

Full House At Uintah County Proposed Property Tax Increase Public Hearing

Full House At Uintah County Proposed Property Tax Increase Public Hearing

Nov 8, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The ballroom of the Uintah Conference Center was packed on Tuesday night for the Uintah County proposed property tax increase public hearing. While nearly 3 hours of the meeting was devoted to accepting public comment, the meeting began with elected officials sharing their take on the proposed property tax increase and the state of county […]

Remembering Trick Riding Vernal Cowboys For Utah’s Rodeo Pioneer Day

Remembering Trick Riding Vernal Cowboys For Utah’s Rodeo Pioneer Day

Nov 7, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

November 5th was Rodeo Pioneer Day in Utah and Vernal certainly has its claim of impressive rodeo pioneers to remember. Among those greats are three Vernal cowboys who are remembered and honored as rodeo trick riding pioneers. Cowboys Raymond Bascom, Earl Bascom and Weldon Bascom were even inducted into the Canadian Trick Riding Hall of […]

Uintah Animal Control and Shelter SSD Shares October 2023 Statistics

Uintah Animal Control and Shelter SSD Shares October 2023 Statistics

Nov 7, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Local animal shelters have been bursting at the seams and the latest numbers show that the trend continues. For the month of October, the Uintah Animal Control and Shelter Special Service District responded to 253 calls for service and drove a combined 3,865 miles. The animal shelter impounded 77 felines, 49 canines, 2 ferrets and […]

DWR Tips For Pheasant Hunts; Pheasants Being Released All Month

DWR Tips For Pheasant Hunts; Pheasants Being Released All Month

Nov 7, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Division of Wildlife Resources has tips for Uintah Basin pheasant hunters: Pheasants prefer habitat with stemmed grass that provides nesting cover, as well as areas with dense woods or wetlands with thick cattails that provide shelter during the snowy winter months. These birds easily camouflage in brush, so hunting with a well-trained dog will […]

2023 Vernal Holly Days Festival Needing Volunteers

2023 Vernal Holly Days Festival Needing Volunteers

Nov 7, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Vernal Community Holly Days Festival is coming up and event organizers are finding ways to incentivize being a volunteer. Holly Days is a free family-friendly event with a long list of popular, free, holiday focused events that rely completely on volunteers to help. This is the 20th Anniversary of Holly Days and organizers have […]

Craig Police Asks For Public’s Help After Attempted Abduction

Craig Police Asks For Public’s Help After Attempted Abduction

Nov 6, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Craig Police Department is asking for the public’s tips after an attempted abduction took place in Craig last week. According to the report, on November 1st at around 4:00pm a juvenile female was contacted by a male driving a black or very dark blue pickup truck. “The adult male attempted to have her get into […]