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Naples Elementary 3rd Grader Shares Native American Culture And Traditions

Naples Elementary 3rd Grader Shares Native American Culture And Traditions

Apr 17, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

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 and traditions. Naples Elementary shared that the 3rd graders have been studying the history, traditions, […]

CNCC Celebrates Groundbreaking Of Soccer Field With Dedication Ceremony

CNCC Celebrates Groundbreaking Of Soccer Field With Dedication Ceremony

Apr 17, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

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 groundbreaking. “This development marks a pivotal moment for CNCC athletics, as we invest in college-level […]

Duchesne County Fire And First Responders Dedicated To Continued Training

Duchesne County Fire And First Responders Dedicated To Continued Training

Apr 17, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

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 Association. “The class covered emergency response to different types of propane emergencies, the physical properties […]

Nominee For Uintah County Commissioner Named At Republican Convention

Nominee For Uintah County Commissioner Named At Republican Convention

Apr 17, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

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 to mingle and gather platform information ahead of the meeting. Candidates were all given […]

Uintah County Republican Convention Today At Uintah Middle School

Uintah County Republican Convention Today At Uintah Middle School

Apr 16, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

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 straw poll for each of the State offices. The Uintah County Commissioner debate will ask […]

Funding Awarded To Restore Wildlife Habitat Of Pariette Wetlands

Funding Awarded To Restore Wildlife Habitat Of Pariette Wetlands

Apr 16, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

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 to the public lands we enjoy,” says BLM Director Tracy Stone-Manning. “The work […]

UBH Professional Named Rural EMS Director of the Year

UBH Professional Named Rural EMS Director of the Year

Apr 16, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

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 many years of service in the Uintah Basin. […]

Local Veteran Finds Special Piece Of American History While Metal Detecting

Local Veteran Finds Special Piece Of American History While Metal Detecting

Apr 16, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

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 history: that in 1929, Congress authorized government funded pilgrimages for mothers […]

Duchesne County Inmate Damages Infrastructure While In Isolation

Duchesne County Inmate Damages Infrastructure While In Isolation

Apr 16, 2024 · Basin Now · News

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 be wet toilet paper. The video footage shows him later removing what was […]

AP&P Compliance Check Results In Arrest

AP&P Compliance Check Results In Arrest

Apr 16, 2024 · Basin Now · News

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 check with 26-year-old Shelby Lynne Affleck at home and located methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, […]

DWR: What To Do If You See A Baby Bird On The Ground

DWR: What To Do If You See A Baby Bird On The Ground

Apr 15, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Division of Wildlife Resources has issued their annual reminder on what to do if you see a baby bird on the ground and yes, this is considered a significant enough of a topic to warrant an annual announcement. The most common baby birds that people find are robins which nest in trees and swallows […]

Union High School Theatre Department Shine At State Competition

Union High School Theatre Department Shine At State Competition

Apr 15, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Years of hard work and dedication to their craft came together for Union High School students who finished strong at their state competition over the weekend. In March, the Union Theatre Department was crowned the Region 13 Champs with a large group qualifying for State. The UHSAA State Theatre Championship took place over the weekend […]