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Uintah County Commission Accepts 2023 Tentative Budget

Uintah County Commission Accepts 2023 Tentative Budget

Nov 2, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Uintah County Commission accepted the 2023 tentative budget during Monday’sCommission meeting. Clerk/Auditor Mike Wilkins presented the tentative budget of$63,262,750 dollars, stating that they were able to reduce the budgets from thedepartments that agreed to make cuts. Wilkins shared that the budget includes the 2023compensation proposal received by HR to include a cost of living […]

Give’m Health: Car Seat Safety

Give’m Health: Car Seat Safety

Nov 2, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

TriCounty Health Department’s Give’m Health message this week is focused on car seatsafety. Did you know that correctly used child safety seats can reduce the risk of death byas much as 71 percent for infants, 54 percent for toddlers, and 45 percent for children 4 to8 years old? Health Educator Ashley Linschoten (Lin-Show-Ten) visited the […]

Holly Fair At Four Locations This Weekend In Duchesne County

Holly Fair At Four Locations This Weekend In Duchesne County

Nov 2, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Ready or not the holidays are on the horizon which means it’s time for the annual HollyFair in Duchesne County. “The 2022 Holly Fair is going to be so exciting,” shares Duchesne County Commissioner Irene Hansen. “We are continuing our new paradigm by adding in the Centennial Event Center in Duchesne City. This adds much […]

Utah Senator Mike Lee Made Stops Around Uintah Basin On Tuesday

Utah Senator Mike Lee Made Stops Around Uintah Basin On Tuesday

Nov 2, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Utah Senator Mike Lee made stops around the Uintah Basin on Tuesday. Senator Leespoke and took questions at the Vernal Chamber luncheon, during which he emphasizedthe importance of energy development into the future. “This is the most vibrant andpromising part of our entire state’s economy,” shared Lee, speaking of the Uintah Basin.“Even with everything going […]

The Duchesne County elected official vacancies have been successfully filled

The Duchesne County elected official vacancies have been successfully filled

Nov 1, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Duchesne County elected official vacancies have been successfully filled. The Duchesne County Commission considered the names submitted by the Duchesne County Republican Committee during the October 3rd Commission meeting and approved Tracy Killian for the position of Commission Seat A and Traci Herrera for the position of Duchesne County Assessor. They were both sworn […]

Ashley National Forest Announces Christmas Tree Tags Coming Soon

Ashley National Forest Announces Christmas Tree Tags Coming Soon

Nov 1, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Now that it’s November it’s generally okay to look forward to Christmas and Ashley National Forest is ready to help by making Christmas Tree cutting permits available soon. The permits will be available starting November 8th for the public at all Ashley National Forest offices and vendors. There is one elite group, however, getting special […]

University Of Utah Announces Native Student Scholarship Program

University Of Utah Announces Native Student Scholarship Program

Nov 1, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

The University of Utah has joined a growing number of higher education institutions in offering a Native Student Scholarship program and applications are now open. The Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah & Ouray Reservation is of course on the list of recognized tribal nations but this only builds on a relationship that is already […]

UHP Identify Wyoming Man Killed In Head-On Crash South Of Naples

UHP Identify Wyoming Man Killed In Head-On Crash South Of Naples

Nov 1, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Utah Highway Patrol has identified the man killed in a head-on crash south of Naples thattook place on Friday. 28-year-old Skylar Marrello from Casper, Wyoming sustained fatalinjuries due to the head-on collision on SR-45 near mile marker 32 at approximately8:32pm on October 28th at the Green River bridge. Marrello was driving a whiteMitsubishi Lancer southbound […]

Duchesne County Approaching Uintah Basin Revitalization Fund Board For Project

Duchesne County Approaching Uintah Basin Revitalization Fund Board For Project

Nov 1, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Prices and supply availability have changed over the last year and the Duchesne CountyCommission is among those experiencing rising prices on projects. During an OctoberCommission meeting, Commissioner Miles explained that the County received a grant tobuild a new building for the weed department. The current building is in rough shape anda less than ideal location […]

Vernal 100 South Sewer Project In Design Phase

Vernal 100 South Sewer Project In Design Phase

Nov 1, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

It’s amazing to see the changes happening in downtown Vernal but some of the projectswill be less noticeable. The 100 South Sewer project is currently under design and it isone that is long overdue. It will ultimately replace the undersized current sewer line witha larger sewer line. “While this is not the most visible or […]

Court Rules On Moffat County Niemeyer Appeal

Court Rules On Moffat County Niemeyer Appeal

Nov 1, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Colorado Court of Appeals ruled in a 2-1 vote that Moffat County police did notviolate the rights of a Moffat County woman during her 2-hour supervision in 2017during which they did not read her Miranda rights. 44-year-old Rachel Niemeyer wasfound Guilty of Murder by a jury in 2018 for the shooting death of her […]

Halloween Mayor’s Walk Welcomes Massive Crowd

Halloween Mayor’s Walk Welcomes Massive Crowd

Oct 31, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Thousands of people gathered in downtown Vernal on Saturday for a popular annualevent that is one of the largest of its kind in the state of Utah. Like last year, this year’sHalloween Mayor’s Walk accommodated a huge crowd as Main Street was closed totraffic and businesses handing out candy were able to spread out. One […]