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Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office Recognizes Officers For Drug Arrests

Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office Recognizes Officers For Drug Arrests

May 12, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office is calling out their own for the great work in getting drugs off the streets of Duchesne County. On Wednesday, the Sheriff’s Office shared that Deputy Derrick Kearney made a drug arrest over the weekend and thanked him for his contributions in keeping Duchesne County residents safe. Just weeks before […]

Funding For Blue Ribbon Fisheries Program Will Benefit Northeastern Utah

Funding For Blue Ribbon Fisheries Program Will Benefit Northeastern Utah

May 11, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Funding awarded through the Blue Ribbon Fisheries program will be used for improvements to many waterbodies in the state, including within the Uintah Basin. The program recently allocated over $450,000 dollars to be used toward 17 projects. One of the projects will help stabilize and decrease erosion on the bank of the Duchesne River near […]

TriCounty Health Shares Alternate Entrance During 500 East Construction

TriCounty Health Shares Alternate Entrance During 500 East Construction

May 11, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

A Vernal City project happening on 500 East is limiting access to several businesses along that street. TriCounty Health is asking those coming to the health department’s main entrance on 500 East to please instead use the Uintah County Safety Complex entrance on Highway 40. For those unfamiliar with this entrance, a map is shared […]

Still Time To Share Memories Of Kids Canal To Document History

Still Time To Share Memories Of Kids Canal To Document History

May 11, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

People of all ages have memories of walks and water play at Kids Canal and there is still time to participate in an effort to preserve those memories. The Uintah Heritage Museum has been collecting stories, pictures, and even artwork of Kids Canal since last fall. At the time of the original announcement, Library and […]

Uintah Basin Healthcare Provides Update On Data Incident

Uintah Basin Healthcare Provides Update On Data Incident

May 11, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Uintah Basin Healthcare provided an update Wednesday on an incident that took place last year. As they previously reported, Uintah Basin Healthcare became aware of unusual activity on their network on November 7th, 2022. They immediately secured the environment and engaged a cybersecurity firm to investigate whether sensitive or protected information may have been affected. […]

Showalter Motor Company Building On 100 East Demolitioned

Showalter Motor Company Building On 100 East Demolitioned

May 10, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

“Change is the only constant in life.” These were the words of Matt Showalter in 2019 when announcing that after 83 years in the automotive industry, the Showalter family had a buyer and Showalter Ford was becoming Heritage Ford. Showalter Ford was the oldest same-family Ford Franchise in the State of Utah, a company that […]

Coltharp Recipient Of Quarterly Outstanding Public Service Award

Coltharp Recipient Of Quarterly Outstanding Public Service Award

May 10, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Public Relations Committee of the Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce recognized their latest recipient of the Outstanding Public Service Award during Tuesday’s Chamber luncheon. Uintah County’s Executive Director of Travel and Tourism Lesha Coltharp expressed her appreciation for the honor as well as her love for sharing Uintah County with the world. Lesha serves […]

Aquatic Invasive Species Open House In Daggett County Tomorrow

Aquatic Invasive Species Open House In Daggett County Tomorrow

May 10, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

If you have an interest in Flaming Gorge Reservoir then you’ll want to attend an open house tomorrow in Daggett County ahead of the boating season. DWR Conservation Outreach Manager Tonya Kieffer-Selby visited the Evans Family Media studios this week to share details of what to expect at the Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Open House […]

Give’m Health: Hepatitis Awareness Month

Give’m Health: Hepatitis Awareness Month

May 10, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

It is Hepatitis Awareness Month and TriCounty Health has a message for the public. Cyndie Mattinson visited the Evans Family Media studios with information everyone should note. There are several different viruses that can cause hepatitis; the most common types of hepatitis are hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C. Chronic hepatitis B and hepatitis […]

Double Oversized Load Travels Across Uintah Basin

Double Oversized Load Travels Across Uintah Basin

May 10, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

A double oversized load transport required extra help on Tuesday afternoon as it made its way across the Uintah Basin. Utah Highway Patrol was able to share some information about the transport. First, the cargo was a pair of generators thats height was taller than the traffic lights and therefore required special maneuvering. Second, the […]

‘Live Like Lauryn’ Raises Money For Resiliency Scholarship

‘Live Like Lauryn’ Raises Money For Resiliency Scholarship

May 9, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The ‘Live Like Lauryn’ event on Saturday was a success with new funds raised for the Resilience Arch Scholarship. Event organizer Brant Johnson shared that the concert was great and $3,100 dollars was raised from attendees and 4 Brothers Pizza. “This will be able to help graduating seniors who’ve shown deep residency throughout the years,” […]