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What’s The Latest On The Uinta Basin Railway Project?

What’s The Latest On The Uinta Basin Railway Project?

Apr 27, 2023 · Chaunte Riker · News

The Uinta Basin Railway is closer than ever to becoming a reality. In fact, when asked what stage the project is at from Day 1 of the feasibility study to project completion, Seven County Infrastructure Coalition Executive Director Keith Heaton answered that the project is about 95 percent there. Of course, he noted that those […]

Union High Students Crowned 3A State Drama Champs 2023

Union High Students Crowned 3A State Drama Champs 2023

Apr 26, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

A group of very talented students had their hard work pay off over the weekend as Union High was crowned the 2023 3A State Drama Champions. “I feel these students earned a state championship by working hard and listening to their coaches,” shares Coach Mindy Palmer. “This group is great, takes direction, and is constantly […]

Excavation Begins For Pickleball Courts At Vernal’s Independence Park

Excavation Begins For Pickleball Courts At Vernal’s Independence Park

Apr 26, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

There will soon be more opportunities to play the latest competitive craze. The addition of pickleball courts at Independence Park in Vernal was approved one year ago during a Uintah Recreation Special Service District Board meeting and work is finally underway on the project. The cost came back too high the first time the project […]

Local Junior Bull Riders Advance To Regional Competition

Local Junior Bull Riders Advance To Regional Competition

Apr 26, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Young local bull riders competed well over the weekend in Duchesne at the Jr. World Finals Underground Bull Riding competition with several advancing to regionals. After the weekend’s dust settled, the Rocky Mountain Region standings were updated with the following locals making the list: Billy Lewis of Roosevelt is ranked number 1 in Junior Mini […]

Duchesne County Spring Burn Window Open

Duchesne County Spring Burn Window Open

Apr 26, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

It’s time for spring burning! The Duchesne County spring burn window opened April 15th and runs through May 30th. All controlled burns must be reported to Central Dispatch at 435-789-4222 or 435-738-2424. It’s very important to get educated about the rules for spring burning before getting started on it. Burn barrels are illegal and no […]

$3.4 Million Allocated For DWR Habitat Restoration Projects

$3.4 Million Allocated For DWR Habitat Restoration Projects

Apr 26, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Around $3.4 million dollars have been allocated for habitat restoration projects through the DWR Habitat Council. “We are very appreciative of the hunters and anglers who are the backbone of wildlife conservation,” shares DWR Habitat Conservation Coordinator Daniel Eddington. “Anyone who buys a hunting and fishing license helps fund many of the crucial habitat restoration […]

Plans Presented On Western Park Ice Rink Major Facelift And Upgrade

Plans Presented On Western Park Ice Rink Major Facelift And Upgrade

Apr 26, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Western Park Ice Rink is getting a major facelift and upgrade to its facility. Western Park’s Melanie Silcox presented the latest with the project during the Vernal Chamber luncheon on Tuesday. “Most know that the east side is our main entrance and it’s not very friendly as far as entering in,” shared Silcox. In […]

Was A Massive Traveling Black Cloud In Uintah County A Tornado?

Was A Massive Traveling Black Cloud In Uintah County A Tornado?

Apr 25, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

With all the crazy weather of 2023 why not add a tornado to the mix! That’s exactly what Roy and Joyce Montoya suspect they experienced on Thursday while at their home southwest of the Dinoland Golf Course. Roy says they were at home in the middle of the day when everything went dark followed by […]

Flaming Gorge Creel Surveys Planned For This Summer

Flaming Gorge Creel Surveys Planned For This Summer

Apr 25, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Wildlife officials keep a close watch on the fisheries in lakes throughout the region and this summer plan to perform creel surveys to collect data. Wyoming Game & Fish Department recently announced that fisheries managers from their Department and Utah Division of Wildlife Resources will work together to conduct the creel survey of Flaming Gorge […]

Volunteers To Work With Archaeologists To Help Monitor/Protect Cultural Sites

Volunteers To Work With Archaeologists To Help Monitor/Protect Cultural Sites

Apr 25, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

If you are passionate about local archaeological and cultural sites and want to help preserve them, your time has come. Dinosaur National Monument has partnered with the Utah Cultural Site Stewardship Program, which is a part of the Utah State Historic Preservation Office, for help in monitoring the over 1,000 recorded archaeological sites within the […]