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With new leadership and a new location, the Duchesne County Chamber of Commerce is especially primed to serve the local community by building up and supporting local businesses. “We are now in our own building for the first time in many, many years,” shares newly appointed Executive Director Dorothy Carter. “This is a much bigger […]
Uintah High School’s EmmaLyn Day was named the Northeast Region Sterling Scholar in Trades and Technical Education at the Northeast Region Sterling Scholar Competition at Utah Valley University on Monday. Tori Barrus (Social Science), Anya Brown (English), Alec Rimmasch III (Mathematics), and Gentry Yeaman (Visual Arts) all earned regional runner-up honors. 19 total schools sent […]
The Utah Department of Workforce Services has provided updated unemployment numbers by County for the month of January. Daggett County unemployment registered at 4.3%. Duchesne County unemployment ticked up to 3.1%. Uintah County rose slightly to 3.4% unemployment. December’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate for Utah is at 2.4% and the national unemployment rate ticked down to […]
A new mental health crisis receiving center will not be built in the Uintah Basin, well at least not yet. The decision was a matter of state funding and while it was hoped that two receiving centers could be funded during the 2023 legislative session, in the end there was only enough for the one […]
While the weather could prevent plans, UDOT crews are scheduled to begin a pavement restoration project on Highway 40 this month between the Ouray turnoff and 1500 West in Vernal. The first step will be sealing existing cracks to help keep water out but the road needs to be dry enough in the first place […]
A local swimming team is doing great things in club competition. Coach Mindy Brooksby started Basin Blast Swimming 5 years ago to give local swimmers more opportunities for competition. The program has grown in that time to include youth from Roosevelt, Vernal, and Price. Ten swimmers competed at state competitions in recent weeks which is […]
Funding for major improvements to Highway 191 through the Indian Canyon corridor was approved during Utah’s 2023 legislative session. Senator Ron Winterton made the Request for Appropriations in the amount of $88.5 million dollars for the safety improvement projects and the fact that it was approved in full was no small feat. Senator Winterton had […]
Funding will continue for the Uintah Basin Air Quality Research through USU Uintah Basin’s Bingham Research Center. HB319, sponsored by Representative Scott Chew, was passed during the Utah 2023 Legislative session. This will continue funding for the Bingham Research Center even though the funding was set to expire this year. HB319 passing means funds are […]
The Spongebob Musical opened on the Uintah High School Auditorium stage over the weekend to energetic crowds. The enthusiasm and fun of the show was contagious with smiles all around, even on the faces of adults who started out as just there to support and in the end were surprised at how much they thoroughly […]
Grant funding has helped Naples City move forward with upgrading their surveillance system for their City buildings. Naples Police Chief Simper presented about the need for upgrades during a Council meeting earlier this year, explaining that it was found it will be more cost effective to start over with new equipment than to upgrade the […]
A bill passed during Utah’s 2023 Legislative session could open doors to help with the issue of having enough funds for road repairs in the Uintah Basin. SB75, Sand and Gravel Sales Tax Amendments sponsored by Senator Sandall, distributes local sales and use tax revenue from sales made by ready-mix concrete manufacturers to the county, […]
The Duchesne Volunteer Fire Department has a reminder for the public as the winter storms continue: everyone who has a fire hydrant on or near their property needs to clear it from snow and ice. “As the snow depth continues to increase, so do the seconds it takes for a firefighter to clear away the […]