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Duchesne County Has Highest Undercount Of Small Children In 2020 Census
The U.S. Census Bureau released data that show that the 2020 Census had the largest undercount of 0 to 4 year olds in the nation with Duchesne County among the counties with the highest undercount within that category. Utah as a whole actually averaged an overestimate...
UBTech Graduate To Represent USA In Welding At WorldSkills Competition
A UBTech graduate is headed to the WorldSkills competition in France this fall to represent the United States in the category of Welding. Wyatt Hansen has the top spot in the 2024 USA Welding Trials setting him up to represent at this year’s world competition. Hansen...
Naples Elementary 3rd Grader Shares Native American Culture And Traditions
Naples Elementary 3rd graders enjoyed a special opportunity learning from one of their classmates last week. Wilber Cervantes was joined by his father, Brian Cervantes, and sister, Lamona Blackhorse, on Friday to give a presentation on their Native American culture...
CNCC Celebrates Groundbreaking Of Soccer Field With Dedication Ceremony
Years of planning and hard work have produced an exciting result for Colorado Northwestern Community College in Rangely as the groundbreaking of a new state-of-the-art soccer field is happening this month. CNCC Athletic Director Zach Stevenson is excited for the...
Duchesne County Fire And First Responders Dedicated To Continued Training
Duchesne County fire personnel and Duchesne County First Responders continue to show their dedication to continued training. Just last week, a group attended a Propane Emergencies class presented by the Utah State Fire Marshal’s Office and the Rocky Mountain Propane...
Nominee For Uintah County Commissioner Named At Republican Convention
Uintah Middle School was a hub of political activity on Tuesday evening for the Uintah County Republican Convention. Local candidates for Uintah County Commission and candidates for state and federal offices set up booths and welcomed Uintah County and State Delegates...
Uintah County Republican Convention Today At Uintah Middle School
Today is the Uintah County Republican Convention taking place at the Uintah Middle School. Credentialing will open at 4:30pm. Only County Delegates will vote for the County Commissioner Race and on County Platform Amendments. State Delegates will participate in a...
Funding Awarded To Restore Wildlife Habitat Of Pariette Wetlands
The Bureau of Land Management announced on Monday that funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will be used to restore wildlife habitat in 11 western state locations, one of which is in Uintah County. “These investments will provide direct and lasting benefits...
UBH Professional Named Rural EMS Director of the Year
A local man has received a well deserved award. During the annual Rural EMS Directors Association of Utah conference held in Cedar City last week, Von Johnson was named the EMS Director of the Year. Johnson is the EMS Director at Uintah Basin Healthcare and has given...
Local Veteran Finds Special Piece Of American History While Metal Detecting
A local U.S. Army veteran uncovered a priceless piece of American history while metal detecting in the Vernal area recently and the story was shared over the weekend on the TreasureNet.com online forum. Author Terry Soloman started by sharing a lesser known piece of...
Duchesne County Inmate Damages Infrastructure While In Isolation
A Duchesne County Jail inmate is facing additional felony charges following an event that took place in the jail on April 4th. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 20-year-old Damion Rasmussen-Boren was recorded covering his cell camera with what appeared to...
AP&P Compliance Check Results In Arrest
A compliance check by Adult Probation and Parole in Myton City last week resulted in arrest. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the individual on parole had been observed at a known drug residence, prompting the compliance check. Officers performed the...
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