News

Subcategories: Featured Stories

Duchesne Eagles Football Projected as Top Team in 1A North

Duchesne Eagles Football Projected as Top Team in 1A North

Jul 25, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The year saw some realignments to almost every classification in Utah high school football. Deseret News has provided predictions for the upcoming season and a Uintah Basin team received top praise. Last year’s 1A champions, Layton Christian, has been moved to 2A leaving the 1A North division wide open. The report states that most coaches […]

Local Girls Donate to Uintah Basin Healthcare

Local Girls Donate to Uintah Basin Healthcare

Jul 25, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Small things can inspire in big ways and Uintah Basin Healthcare has shared appreciation for a pair who are doing just that. Two caring girls, Caydance and Kayzlee, donated over 50 stuffed animals for kids that will be receiving care through Uintah Basin Healthcare. Caydance had first hand experience of how these stuffed animals can […]

Monument Fire Burning in the Book Cliffs

Monument Fire Burning in the Book Cliffs

Jul 25, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Monument Fire burning in the Book Cliffs in Uintah County is 40 percent contained as of Monday night. According to Utah Fire Info, the fire remained at 82 acres as no change in acreage was reported on Monday. “Firefighters found pockets of heat near their lines earlier that they expected would cool down,” shared the update. […]

Anglers Urged To Target Lake Trout On Flaming Gorge After Kokanee Limit

Anglers Urged To Target Lake Trout On Flaming Gorge After Kokanee Limit

Jul 21, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

High temperatures in the air and water have the Wyoming Game and Fish Department worried. In an announcement this week, fish management staff shared that anglers fishing for kokanee during the summer months are encouraged to stop fishing for kokanee once they catch their limit of 4 kokanee per day and switch to fishing for and […]

UBTech Breaks Records At National SkillsUSA Competition

UBTech Breaks Records At National SkillsUSA Competition

Jul 21, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

It was another record breaking year for UBTech students at the National SkillsUSA competition. Iowa Tanklines covered the cost of the travel for the 13 state gold medalist students that made it to the national competition. Since 2017, UBTech has produced national SkillsUSA medalists and this year marked three consecutive years they had a gold […]

Naples City Hosting Summerfest And Fireworks On Pioneer Day

Naples City Hosting Summerfest And Fireworks On Pioneer Day

Jul 21, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

It’s almost time for the 3rd annual Summerfest put on by Naples City for the Pioneer Day holiday. This free event will be held at Naples City Park on Monday, July 24th and the fun includes bounce houses, vendor booths, food trucks, games, live music, and a huge fireworks show. All are encouraged to enjoy […]

‘Sparklers Are Dangerous’ Shares Uintah Fire District

‘Sparklers Are Dangerous’ Shares Uintah Fire District

Jul 21, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Uintah Fire District has an important message for locals eager to enjoy fireworks for the holiday. “Every year, young children can be found along parade routes and at festivals with sparklers in hand, but sparklers are a lot more dangerous than most people think,” shares the District. “Sparklers burn at about 2,000 degrees – hot […]

DWR: Time To Think About Hunter Education

DWR: Time To Think About Hunter Education

Jul 21, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Division of Wildlife Resources says it’s time to be thinking about hunter education.  “July and August are popular times to take hunter education because it’s right before the fall general-season big game hunts,” shares the DWR. “To hunt in Utah, everyone born after December 31st, 1965 must complete a state-offered hunter education class or […]

Vernal City LED Conversion Project Starting Next Week

Vernal City LED Conversion Project Starting Next Week

Jul 21, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

A project to convert streetlights in downtown Vernal to LED lighting is scheduled to begin next week. Rocky Mountain Power approached Vernal City over two years ago about the option and earlier this year the two entities finalized the contract. Rocky Mountain Power is who actually owns the street light system and cities and counties […]

West Nile Virus Found In Uintah County Mosquitoes

West Nile Virus Found In Uintah County Mosquitoes

Jul 20, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

West Nile Virus has been detected in mosquitoes located in Uintah County. According to TriCounty Health Department, the mosquitoes which tested positive were from collections made on July 11th in western Uintah County near Ouray and Pelican Lake. “Uintah Mosquito abatement routinely traps mosquitoes throughout the county, and tests them for West Nile Virus in […]

Gold Cross Ambulance Receives National Accreditation

Gold Cross Ambulance Receives National Accreditation

Jul 20, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Gold Cross Ambulance has received national CAAS accreditation making Gold Cross the only ambulance provider in the state to achieve that national distinction. CAAS is the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services and the accreditation achieved by Gold Cross puts them in the top 1 percent of ambulance services in the country. Local Gold Cross […]