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Employment Update

Employment Update

Nov 22, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Department of Workforce Services has released updated employment data. Employment for October increased by 3.1 percent over the year landing Utah’s current job count at 1,690,000. Daggett County employment registered at 448. Duchesne County employment registered at 8,399. And Uintah County employment registered at 13,556. This was a small increase in employment for Duchesne […]

19th Year Of Community Holly Days Coming This Friday

19th Year Of Community Holly Days Coming This Friday

Nov 22, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

For nearly 2 decades, Community Holly Days has given Uintah Basin families a reason to host Thanksgiving at their home with the promise of free fun all over Vernal the next day. This year will be no different with events running downtown, at the Western Park, and outside Ashley Regional Medical Center for their Christmas […]

Tim Tebow Foundation ‘Night To Shine’ Coming To Vernal

Tim Tebow Foundation ‘Night To Shine’ Coming To Vernal

Nov 22, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Vernal Christian Church is bringing something very exciting to town and volunteers are needed. The event is called “Night To Shine” and it is sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation. What is Night To Shine? “Night to Shine is an unforgettable prom night experience, centered on God’s love, for people with special needs, ages 14 […]

DWR Announce Spring Turkey Hunting Permit Opening December 13th

DWR Announce Spring Turkey Hunting Permit Opening December 13th

Nov 22, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Thanksgiving is the perfect time for people to be thinking about turkeys. If you have an interest in harvesting your own locally sourced turkey, consider applying for an opportunity to hunt turkeys in Utah next spring. The application period for the spring 2023 limited-entry turkey hunt opens on December 13th. To be included in the […]

Fire Sense Efforts Making An Impact

Fire Sense Efforts Making An Impact

Nov 22, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

The State of Utah has been pushing the public to use their Fire Sense in a campaign to help stop human caused wildfires. The goal was to prevent roughly 70% of Utah wildfires with tips like calling the nearest fire department when doing a burn, making sure you check local weather conditions, containing campfires, shooting […]

Biden Disconnect Grows On Topic Of Oil And Gas

Biden Disconnect Grows On Topic Of Oil And Gas

Nov 22, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Biden Administration’s approach to energy continues to be critiqued, especially by supporters of the oil and gas industry. Western Energy Alliance is among those asking questions. “There’s a disconnect in the conservation agenda of this administration,” shares Alliance president Kathleen Sgamma. “The president wants to preserve our nation’s treasured public places yet fails to […]

Boebert Claims Victory Though Mandatory Recount Expected

Boebert Claims Victory Though Mandatory Recount Expected

Nov 21, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

While Colorado law is still expected to initiate an automatic recount of the 3rd Congressional District race, incumbent Republican Representative Lauren Boebert and her challenger Democrat Adam Frisch have agreed that Boebert is the race’s winner. Boebert shared a video on Thursday of her claiming victory while standing in front of the U.S. Capitol. On […]

Decreased Water Levels at Flaming Gorge Lead to Closure of Boat Launch

Decreased Water Levels at Flaming Gorge Lead to Closure of Boat Launch

Nov 21, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

It is well known that Flaming Gorge has been affected by decreasing water levels, in part because of the area’s drought conditions and the other part to help Lake Powell. As a result, the elevation of Flaming Gorge Reservoir has dropped below 6,011 feet, leaving the Anvil Draw Boat Launch Area near Manila inoperable. The […]

Fallen Officer Detective Kevin Orr Remembered 16 Years Later

Fallen Officer Detective Kevin Orr Remembered 16 Years Later

Nov 21, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Every year before Thanksgiving we pause and remember a Uintah Basin fallen officer. Uintah County Detective Cpl. Kevin Orr was in a helicopter accident on November 21st, 2006 while assisting with a search for a missing woman. Utahsfallen.org shares that as Detective Orr was coordinating the search from the air, the helicopter struck a power […]