Teen pregnancy in the Basin is alarmingly high and TriCounty Health Department is working to reduce the trend. According to TriCounty’s Health Promotion Director Jeramie Tubbs, the health department recently applied for and was awarded grant funding to combat teen pregnancy.
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Naples Police Place “In God We Trust” on Patrol Vehicles
National trends have not affected what Naples Police Department stands for. The organization has chosen to include a new decal stating “In God We Trust” on the back of patrol cars.
Duchesne County Drug Arrests
Law enforcement has been busy fighting drugs in the Basin and Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday that progress is being made. According to the Sheriff’s Office, a significant amount of drugs have been taken off the streets in the past week following multiple arrests.
Round Two of Local High School Mountain Bike Race This Weekend
The North region race hosted in Uintah County by the Uintah High School Mountain Bike Team was a huge success over the weekend but the fun isn’t over yet. This weekend the team will host the South region in which they will also compete.
Kokanee Salmon at Sheep Creek
The changing colors of fall are not limited to the tree tops. It’s the time of year the kokanee salmon turn blood red and the Division of Wildlife Resources are holding a free event to make viewing the salmon a great experience.
Commissioner Kinkaid on Latest Attack on Coal
Western Colorado’s fight for the coal industry has taken another major hit with Colorado Governor Hickenlooper’s new CO2 emission plan that will put coal mines and power plants out of business if implemented.