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Local Schools Celebrate National Native American Heritage Month

Local Schools Celebrate National Native American Heritage Month

Nov 8, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Local schools are enjoying opportunities to celebrate National Native American Heritage Month. Lapoint Elementary had an assembly last week. “We are grateful to the Ute Indian Tribe for volunteering their time and putting on an assembly to kick off National Native American Heritage Month,” shared Lapoint Principal Don Heath. “We also had the Red Spirit […]

USU Uintah Basin Offers Research Opportunities

USU Uintah Basin Offers Research Opportunities

Nov 8, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

In the Uintah Basin it is a blessing to have college campuses that are accessible for such a rural area. The Utah Statesman publication has shared an article highlighting how USU Uintah Basin especially offers value to those wishing for research experience and offers a variety of opportunities to students. Several of the professors of […]

Citizens Warned Of Phishing Scams; What To Watch For

Citizens Warned Of Phishing Scams; What To Watch For

Nov 8, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Great memories and good times are what we look forward to heading into the holiday season but it is important to note that it is also a time when scammers and con artists up their attempts to cash in on your holiday spending. Law enforcement agencies in the region are urging all to be cautious […]

Dinosaur National Monument Explains Fragility Of Soil Crusts; No Pets Allowed

Dinosaur National Monument Explains Fragility Of Soil Crusts; No Pets Allowed

Nov 8, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Have you ever wondered why pets are not allowed on Dinosaur National Monument trails? Well, always finding an opportunity to educate online, Dinosaur National Monument explains that one major reason is the fragility of the soil. The biological soil crusts within the Monument are a living community of blue-green algae, fungus, lichens, mosses & liverworts, […]

Election Day Message From Duchesne County Clerk/Auditor

Election Day Message From Duchesne County Clerk/Auditor

Nov 8, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

It’s Election Day and Duchesne County Clerk/Auditor JoAnn Evans has a message for voters: Do NOT take ballots to the post office. It is too late for that! Instead, completed ballots can be delivered to a ballot box. In Duchesne County, there are ballot boxes at the city buildings in Roosevelt, Myton, Duchesne, Altamont, and […]

Hotel Vernal Haunt Enjoys Record Year

Hotel Vernal Haunt Enjoys Record Year

Nov 7, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Hotel Vernal Haunt completed its 5th year of fear and fun last week and the numbers are almost in. While the dollar amount has yet to be announced it is looking to be another record breaking year as the Haunt hosted 6785 guests through the Fear Haunt – the highest amount ever! The entire event […]

Superintendent To Speak at USU Uintah Basin Speaker Series

Superintendent To Speak at USU Uintah Basin Speaker Series

Nov 7, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Uintah School District Superintendent is the next Utah State University Uintah Basin Speaker Series speaker. His speech is entitled “The American Dream: Why Education is Key in the Pursuit of Happiness”. Superintendent Rick Woodford earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in the field of special education, and he completed an administrative/supervisory certification program from […]

TriCounty Health Department Having NARCAN Training

TriCounty Health Department Having NARCAN Training

Nov 7, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

TriCounty Health Department will be having their Basic Naloxone (or NARCAN) training. This training will teach you to recognize the signs of an opioid overdose and administer the opioid overdose reversal drug Nasal Naloxone (NARCAN). Naloxone can quickly restore normal breathing to a person if their breathing has slowed or stopped because of an opioid […]

October Precipitation Above Average But Not Out Of Drought

October Precipitation Above Average But Not Out Of Drought

Nov 7, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Utah Division of Water Resources map for Snow Water Equivalent Percent NRCS shows that the snow in the last month is about 109% of the average in the Uinta mountains and above 150% average in the Uinta Basin. As far as general precipitation for the month it is just above average for the month. […]

Vernal Police Requests Public’s Help In Locating Missing Person

Vernal Police Requests Public’s Help In Locating Missing Person

Nov 7, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Vernal Police Department has asked the community to be aware and offer help in finding a missing person. Vernal PD reached out to the public through social media on the evening of November 4th to report that John Collin Catalan was reported missing. Catalan is 36 years old, 6’01”, 275 lbs with black hair and […]

Natural Gas Leak In Meeker Results In Large Scale Evacuation; Now Repaired

Natural Gas Leak In Meeker Results In Large Scale Evacuation; Now Repaired

Nov 4, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

It’s been a long week for the residents in Meeker after a natural gas leak was discovered around 6pm on Halloween. Provider Atmos Energy contacted the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office communication center requesting assistance from Meeker Police Department and Meeker Fire and Rescue to notify and keep citizens away from the 600 block of […]