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UBIC Kicks Off With Royalty Selected

UBIC Kicks Off With Royalty Selected

Aug 2, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

UBIC – Uintah Basin In Celebration is underway and among the exciting events has been the pageants. For the UBIC Native American Royalty, R’eahnee Weidner has been crowned Miss UBIC Queen and Marissa Cuch has been crowned Miss UBIC Princess. For the Miss Uintah Basin, Duchesne County, and Teen Royalty pageant, Miss Uintah Basin is […]

Weekend Events Keep Economy Boosted And Community Hopping

Weekend Events Keep Economy Boosted And Community Hopping

Aug 2, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Uintah County Commission meeting on Tuesday received reports on events going on in Uintah County and there was plenty to share. A report was given on the team roping event held over the weekend at the Western Park. Organizers had hoped for 300 teams to make it a success and they had just under […]

Hotel Vernal Haunt Announces 2023 Charity Recipients

Hotel Vernal Haunt Announces 2023 Charity Recipients

Aug 2, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Things are gearing up for another spooky year of doing good with the Hotel Vernal Haunt in its 6th season. The 2023 charity event will benefit the following local non-profit charities: Project Alley which supports addiction recovery; Quintien’s Warriors which assists families with the cost of headstones in instances of child and infant loss; KLIC […]

Emergency Watershed Protection Program Work Wraps Up In Duchesne County

Emergency Watershed Protection Program Work Wraps Up In Duchesne County

Aug 1, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The East Fork Emergency Watershed Protection project in Duchesne County reached its completion and now just has minor work that needs done. The East Fork EWP project worked to address issues caused by the 2020 East Fork Fire burn scar. The Natural Resources Conservation Service awarded funding for the project as part of the federal […]

100 Year Old Historic Cabin To House New Interpretive Exhibits

100 Year Old Historic Cabin To House New Interpretive Exhibits

Aug 1, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The preservation project of the historic Wade and Curtis Cabin on Dinosaur National Monument will give new life to the 100 year old facility. The cabin was first constructed in 1923 in Colorado’s Zenobia Basin before being moved to its current location at the Gates of Lodore in 1933. The cabin has served many uses […]

Altamont Cowboy In The Lead For Rodeo’s Rookie Of The Year Honor

Altamont Cowboy In The Lead For Rodeo’s Rookie Of The Year Honor

Aug 1, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

A young cowboy from Altamont continues to find success on the rodeo circuit. 20-year-old Cash Robb won hearts a year ago after a major win in steer wrestling at the Days of ‘47 rodeo. It’s no surprise then, with his continued success since then, that the Cowboy Channel invited him to join in some commentary […]

Duchesne County Shares Support For Proposed Solar Based Power Plant

Duchesne County Shares Support For Proposed Solar Based Power Plant

Aug 1, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Duchesne County Commission approved a letter of support in July to be sent to the U.S. Department of Energy regarding the Clean and Resilient Energy program for rural communities. The University of Utah is proposing a solar based power plant project to the Department of Energy’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstration. The letter from […]

Zions Block Parking Guide Provided As Construction Begins In Downtown Vernal

Zions Block Parking Guide Provided As Construction Begins In Downtown Vernal

Aug 1, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Construction is underway on the Zions block revitalization project and Vernal City has a message for potential downtown visitors. Plain and simple, they want all to know that businesses are still open downtown and they encourage all to show the businesses support, especially during the renovation project. The construction does limit previously available parking spaces […]

What Did A Recent Survey Reveal About Vernal?

What Did A Recent Survey Reveal About Vernal?

Jul 31, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Vernal City recently invited the public to take an online survey as they are in the process of creating a new logo for the City. The survey received 439 responses with 57 percent of responses from Vernal City residents, 26 percent Unincorporated Uintah County residents, and 10 percent Naples City residents. The vast majority of […]