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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 […]

Give’m Health: Summer Water Safety

Give’m Health: Summer Water Safety

Jul 19, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

There’s nothing quite like a cool swim on a hot day and TriCounty Health Department has tips for swimming this summer to stay safe while having fun. David Koons, TriCounty Health Environmental Health Scientist, visited the Evans Family Media studios this week with lots of great information on the topic. If you have a pool […]

Weather Helps Hard Work Of Firefighters On Sunny Cove Fire

Weather Helps Hard Work Of Firefighters On Sunny Cove Fire

Jul 19, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Fortunate weather added to the hard work of firefighters on the Sunny Cove Fire on Tuesday for positive results. The report on Tuesday evening shared that they were able to gain 20 percent containment. Incident Commander Richard Howe stated, “Firefighters took full advantage of the weather today, which reduced fire behavior, to make some great […]

Uintah Recreation Dives Into World Of Pickleball With New Courts

Uintah Recreation Dives Into World Of Pickleball With New Courts

Jul 19, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

While the new pickleball courts now open at Independence Park were the brainchild of Vernal City Manager Quinn Bennion, Uintah Recreation is in charge of the facilities. Of the many contributors, Uintah County’s Special Service District 1 contributed the highest dollar amount to the project and now is in charge of managing and maintaining the […]

Duchesne County Man Arrested After Shooting Friend During Argument

Duchesne County Man Arrested After Shooting Friend During Argument

Jul 18, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

An arrest occurred after Duchesne County deputies responded to a report of gunshots at a location in Fruitland. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers arrived on July 16th to find 28-year-old Robert Trent Cooper and his girlfriend along with a man with a gunshot wound to the left forearm. The initial report told […]

Documentary Film Night at Uintah County Library

Documentary Film Night at Uintah County Library

Jul 18, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Mountain biking has a big following in the Uintah Basin. As a sport and hobby it is only gaining in popularity. The Uintah County Library is hosting a documentary film night this week all about mountain bikes and their history. ‘Klunkerz: A Film About Mountain Bikes’ uses archival footage, photographs and interviews to tell the […]