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Brody’s Fund Receives $34,500 Through Charity Golf Tournament
An annual charity golf tournament raised funds for a very special local cause this summer. The Uintah Basin Medical Center Golf Classic held at the Roosevelt Golf Course benefits Brody’s Fund, a charity named after Brendon and Tiffany Crozier’s angel baby. The fund covers the medical and burial costs for local families who experience infant […]
Fun And Unique Events At The Duchesne County Fair
Get ready to Kick The Dust Up at the 2024 Duchesne County Fair this coming week. While there are all the typical fair activities planned, here are a few reminders of unique offerings at the fair. The Baby Show will be held at the Barn on August 6th at 10am. Today is the last day […]
Ashley Regional Medical Center Earns CMS 5-Star Rating
Ashley Regional Medical Center has once again been recognized, this time earning a CMS Overall Hospital Quality 5-Star rating. CMS stands for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. “Our team works to constantly evaluate and improve the care and experiences we provide our patients and their families,” shares Alan Olive, chief executive officer of […]
DWR: Archery Hunt Safety Includes Using Fire Sense
The 2024 general-season buck deer archery hunt and the general spike and any-bull elk archery hunts are the first big game hunts of Utah’s fall season, and they begin Saturday, August 17th. The Division of Wildlife Resources has shared a long list of safety tips for those preparing for the archery hunt and using fire […]
Special Bird Of Prey Presentation Tomorrow On Red Canyon Road
It’s always a good day to visit Flaming Gorge and enjoy time in the Ashley National Forest but tomorrow is a great day to make that trip as the Forest Service is hosting a special presentation by Mike Smith, wildlife biologist for Northeastern Utah Avian Education Center and Aviary. Smith has nearly 3 decades of […]
Wrestlers Who Fought Grizzly Bear To Be Featured In Documentary
A Uintah High alum and former Ute wrestler will be featured in a documentary about a terrifying experience he and his wrestling teammates faced in the fall of 2022. August Harrison of Vernal was shed hunting that fall day near Cody, Wyoming with three of his Northwest College wrestling teammates when he and one teammate […]
Ribbon Cutting
Congratulations Liberty Energy on your Grand Opening. You have been officially Dinah-Mited!! Thank you for having the Dinah-Mites & Chamber members join in the celebration, and for all you have already contributed to the community! Welcome to the Basin! Liberty Energy
Woman Arrested For Harboring Fugitive
Consequences for breaking the law can extend to those who were helping a criminal evade authorities which is the case in a recent arrest in Uintah County. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers were dispatched to assist Adult Probation as they served a Board of Pardons no bail warrant on a fugitive located […]
Officer Injured Trying To Rescue Individuals From Vehicle On Fire After Crash
An officer was injured trying to save individuals from a car crash that caught fire. The accident took place on Saturday July 27th, at approximately 5:30am, in Carbon County. The single vehicle accident had four occupants. The Sheriff’s Office shared that “it was reported that the vehicle had caught fire. Two of the occupants of […]
Horse Dies of Heart Attack That Occurred During Weekend Rodeo
The crowd witnessed a sad event during the Red Desert Roundup Rodeo in Rock Springs over the weekend. Sweetwater NOW reports that a horse suffered a heart attack during a steer wrestling event on Saturday. The rodeo committee announced on Tuesday that the horse had since passed away due to the effects of the cardiac […]
Duchesne County School District Free Developmental Screenings
It is hard to believe but the school year is just around the corner. The Duchesne County School District is preparing for the year and some important dates are coming up for residents with children ages 3 to 5. The Duchesne County Preschool ‘Child Find’ Free Developmental Screenings are taking place next week and those […]