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DWR Reminds Deer Hunters To Test For Chronic Wasting Disease

DWR Reminds Deer Hunters To Test For Chronic Wasting Disease

Sep 27, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

While recognized as a standard practice for those in Utah hunting deer with a rifle, the DWR still wants to remind hunters to bring their harvested deer to various stations across the state to test for Chronic Wasting Disease. The disease was first discovered in Utah in 2002 in a buck deer taken during the […]

Give’m Health: Tomorrow Is World Rabies Day

Give’m Health: Tomorrow Is World Rabies Day

Sep 27, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

September 28th is World Rabies Day and TriCounty Health Department is spreading awareness. In the United States, rabies deaths are very rare due to animal control and vaccination programs as well as ready treatment for those that have contact with a potentially rabid animal. It is because of great interventions in public health that we […]

Ashley Valley Water & Sewer District Adopts New Water Rights Policy

Ashley Valley Water & Sewer District Adopts New Water Rights Policy

Sep 27, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Ashley Valley Water & Sewer Improvement District has officially adopted a new water rights policy. On September 19th, the District’s Board of Directors met in a public meeting where a study was presented that showed that existing water rights owned by the District are already committed to existing customers and are not available to meet […]

Construction Moving Along On New Community Fishing Pond In Roosevelt

Construction Moving Along On New Community Fishing Pond In Roosevelt

Sep 26, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

News has been spreading that the Utah Wildlife Board approved a new community fishing pond to be located in Roosevelt and naturally people want to know where and when it will open. DWR Conservation Outreach Manager Tonya Kieffer-Selby shares that the new community fishing pond is located in the area behind and to the north […]

Local Stakeholders Attend Utah Trail Network Workshop In Vernal

Local Stakeholders Attend Utah Trail Network Workshop In Vernal

Sep 26, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Utah Department of Transportation is holding workshops around the state concerning the new UDOT Trails Division and community leaders and partner agencies in northeastern Utah recently attended the workshop held in Vernal. UDOT officials were joined by a roomful of area stakeholders from Duchesne, Daggett, and Uintah Counties in the Vernal City Community Room […]

Uintah Middle School Receives Riding For Focus Grant

Uintah Middle School Receives Riding For Focus Grant

Sep 26, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Uintah Middle School announced on Monday that they have received nearly 40 new specialized bikes and helmets thanks to a special program. UMS physical education teacher Christine Whetton secured the funds through a Riding for Focus grant aimed at using cycling as a tool to get kids moving, help increase motivation and focus, and improve […]

Scam Alert!

Scam Alert!

Sep 26, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Imagine if you were going about your day and you received a phone call claiming that a family member had been in a terrible accident and giving you instructions of what to do next. Well, scammers have been hitting average citizens with calls of this nature throughout the region and it’s important that the community […]

ATV Crash Claims Life Of 14-Year-Old Uintah County Girl

ATV Crash Claims Life Of 14-Year-Old Uintah County Girl

Sep 26, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

A fatal ATV accident took place on Monday afternoon in Uintah County. According to the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office, on September 25th, at approximately 2:20pm, first responders were called to the area of 6500 East 6750 South on an ATV accident. A 14-year-old girl from Jensen was traveling westbound on 6750 South in a side-by-side […]

New Community Fishing Pond To Open In Roosevelt Next Year

New Community Fishing Pond To Open In Roosevelt Next Year

Sep 25, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Duchesne County will have another fun outdoor feature to enjoy soon. The Utah Wildlife Board approved a new community fishing pond for Roosevelt during their board meeting on Thursday, along with a new pond in Weber County. “We are excited for the new, accessible fishing opportunities that these ponds will provide for residents of these […]

Excellent Response To Facade Grant In Downtown Vernal

Excellent Response To Facade Grant In Downtown Vernal

Sep 25, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Downtown Vernal City continues to get a facelift. Vernal City Manager Quinn Bennion reports that there has been an excellent response on the facade grant program with 46 applications coming in over a 2 year period. This is considered an amazing response and the program is still taking applications. The grant program is funded with […]