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Uintah County Prepping For Huge Dinosaurland Summer Event Season

Uintah County Prepping For Huge Dinosaurland Summer Event Season

Feb 23, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

If you’re bored this summer it is your own fault. While it may be cold and snowpacked outside, the folks at Uintah County Travel and Tourism have stayed laser focused planning and preparing for another successful summer event season in Utah’s Dinosaurland. “Events are a huge part of our tourism economy in Vernal,” shares Uintah […]

UBTech Hire Me Job Fair Next Month

UBTech Hire Me Job Fair Next Month

Feb 23, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

UBTech is making the job hunt a lot easier locally as they will be hosting the Hire Me job fair next month. This event is taking place on March 9th at the Vernal UBTech Campus with two sessions: 9:00am to 3:00pm and another session from 4:00pm to 7:00pm. Employers participating can choose to join for […]

Public Input Pouring In On Vernal Arts Center Project

Public Input Pouring In On Vernal Arts Center Project

Feb 23, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Momentum is building for the potential Vernal Arts Center project. Public input through a survey has been pouring in at a steady pace, shares board member Robin McClellan, who is excited to see the public engagement. To determine the viability of a visual and performing arts center, the board has hired Theatre Projects, a globally […]

Highway 40 Temporarily Closed On Wednesday Evening Due To Low Visibility

Highway 40 Temporarily Closed On Wednesday Evening Due To Low Visibility

Feb 23, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Highway 40 was temporarily closed for low visibility and slick conditions on Wednesday.  According to UHP Sgt. Cameron Roden, the area between mile marker 130 and 140 had especially low visibility with a lot of vehicles sliding off the road. Highway Patrol closed down Highway 40 at 4:30pm to wait for the wind and visibility […]

High School Wrestlers Throughout Duchesne County Find Success

High School Wrestlers Throughout Duchesne County Find Success

Feb 22, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Wrestlers in Duchesne County put in every effort at state tournaments this month. Altamont wrestling brought home 5 individual state champions and secured a 2nd place finish in the 1A state tournament with 163 points. Those champions were Weston Mullins, Greysen McKinnon, Bryant Mullins, Brayden Webb, and Dillon Ivie. Kaleb Witbeck had a 3rd place […]

Vernal City Moving To Energy Efficient Lighting

Vernal City Moving To Energy Efficient Lighting

Feb 22, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

A project the Vernal City Council has been discussing for years has come together and will save the City money in the long run. Vernal City has been working with Rocky Mountain Power on moving to energy efficient lighting and the finish line is in sight. Vernal City Manager Quinn Bennion shared earlier this month […]

Duchesne County Offers Support To Fuels Reduction Project On Ashley Forest

Duchesne County Offers Support To Fuels Reduction Project On Ashley Forest

Feb 22, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Duchesne County made sure to offer support to a fuels reduction project planned on Ashley National Forest. A letter of support was presented by Community Development Director Mike Hyde to Ashley National Forest Supervisor Susan Eickoff. The letter reads in part that Duchesne County concurs with the purpose and need for the project, which will […]

Uintah Rec Center Offering New Classes

Uintah Rec Center Offering New Classes

Feb 22, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

There has been some big changes at the Uintah Community Center over the last year, including the addition of new classes. Among these is a new Ballroom Dancing class that will take place every Friday at 5:30pm. The course invites all to come learn to waltz, foxtrot, cha cha, and more. There is no extra […]

Give’m Health: Teen Dating Violence Awareness

Give’m Health: Teen Dating Violence Awareness

Feb 22, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Statistics of teen dating violence are high across the nation and unfortunately, local statistics go along with the trend. Ashley Linschoten with TriCounty Health Department visited the Evans Family Media studios this week to spread awareness. Locally, teen dating violence is a big problem with 30 percent of Uintah Basin teens experiencing some kind of […]