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Utah Wildlife Board Makes Changes to Waterfowl Hunting

Utah Wildlife Board Makes Changes to Waterfowl Hunting

Jun 12, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Utah’s Division of Wildlife Resources announced that the Utah Wildlife Board has approved changes to waterfowl and swan hunting. The last few years has seen the swan hunting season end early because the federal quota of 20 trumpeter swans was being met.  Even though Utah is one of only nine states in the U.S. that […]

Fatal Motorcycle Crash On SR-191 On Sunday

Fatal Motorcycle Crash On SR-191 On Sunday

Jun 12, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

A tragic accident took place on Sunday in Indian Canyon. According to Utah Highway Patrol, on Sunday June 11th, troopers responded to a single vehicle motorcycle crash on SR-191 at mile post 256. A group of motorcycles were traveling southbound on SR-191 approximately 11:45am. The rider of a blue Yamaha R6 motorcycle lost control and […]

Vernal Rotary Club Once Again Champions Of Local Literacy

Vernal Rotary Club Once Again Champions Of Local Literacy

Jun 9, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Wednesday was a big day for the library thanks to local supporters of literacy. Members of the Literacy Committee of the Vernal Rotary Club delivered nearly $1,200 dollars in books to the Uintah County Library, just in time for the Summer Reading Program. This is something that the Club is a proud sponsor of as […]

SR-121 and 300 West Signal Project in Roosevelt

SR-121 and 300 West Signal Project in Roosevelt

Jun 9, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

UDOT is improving intersections across the state as part of the Statewide Procurement Traffic Signal Installations effort and Roosevelt City is a recipient of the effort with the signal located at the intersection of SR-121 and 300 West. In addition a resurfacing project will be done. UDOT states that “this project seeks to preserve the […]

TriCounty Health Reminds Public to Sign Up for Diabetes Prevention

TriCounty Health Reminds Public to Sign Up for Diabetes Prevention

Jun 9, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

TriCounty Health Department is again hosting the National Diabetes Prevention Program. This is a yearlong evidence-based lifestyle change program for people diagnosed with pre-diabetes or who are at risk of developing diabetes. Participants get a full year of support and learn how to eat healthy, add physical activity to the routine, manage stress, stay motivated, […]

Multi-Author Book Signing This Saturday

Multi-Author Book Signing This Saturday

Jun 9, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Uintah Basin is filled with many talented people and this Saturday provides an opportunity to meet three local authors. Authors Leisa Wallace, Courtney Millecam, and KB Benson will be at the local Market on Main in Vernal signing books. Leisa Wallace just released her book, ‘Project MS Blessed: From Despair to Hope – Stories […]

Unique 5K This Month A Service Project To Assemble Bags For Foster Kids

Unique 5K This Month A Service Project To Assemble Bags For Foster Kids

Jun 9, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

A group of local interfaith Christian women have rallied the troops to make a huge difference for local foster children. In 2022, the group held an interfaith women’s conference with great success. They decided for their 2023 event to plan an interfaith service project and these amazing women took off. They learned that there is […]

Uintah County Recorder Urging Community To Utilize Property Watch

Uintah County Recorder Urging Community To Utilize Property Watch

Jun 8, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Uintah County Recorder Brenda McDonald visited the Evans Family Media studios this week to warn residents of property fraud and a new program they are offering aimed at combating deed fraud. Uintah County residents can sign up for ‘Property Watch’ as a way to keep track of any recorded changes to their property. Once signed […]

Flaming Gorge Days 2023 Canceled

Flaming Gorge Days 2023 Canceled

Jun 8, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

In a press release from the City of Green River it was announced that Flaming Gorge Days 2023 is canceled. The release highlighted that Flaming Gorge Days is operated under a stand alone committee. It has been a longstanding event but was canceled because of COVID-19 and was brought back in 2022. It was discovered […]

Roosevelt City Council Approves Airport Hangar Lease Agreement

Roosevelt City Council Approves Airport Hangar Lease Agreement

Jun 8, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Roosevelt City Council approved a new Hangar Lease Agreement during their Tuesday Council meeting. The agreement pertains to the main hangar at the Roosevelt Municipal Airport which was recently remodeled. At the time of the meeting, 4 of the 5 hangar spots were spoken for though it was noted that Life Flight had expressed […]

Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Urge Snake Safety

Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Urge Snake Safety

Jun 8, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The sun is shining and temperatures are rising. We are heading towards summer and Utah’s Division of Wildlife Resources wants to remind the public to be safe concerning venomous snakes. Utah is home to many different species and subspecies of snake, several of which are venomous. Snakes are classified as non-game animals in Utah and […]