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Details Released On Fatal Ice Climbing Accident In Duchesne County

Details Released On Fatal Ice Climbing Accident In Duchesne County

Apr 5, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office released further details on the fatal ice climbing accident in Duchesne County over the weekend. Three climbers were attempting to climb Raven Falls near Indian Canyon on Sunday when a massive ice column fell. The Sheriff’s Office shared on Tuesday that “one climber pushed their fellow female climber, age 21, […]

Representative John Curtis Talks In Studio On HR 1 – Lower Energy Costs Act

Representative John Curtis Talks In Studio On HR 1 – Lower Energy Costs Act

Apr 4, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Congressman John Curtis visited the Evans Family Media studios on Monday. Among the important topics discussed was HR 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, which aims to lower energy costs, promote U.S. energy independence, and reduce carbon emissions by reforming the permitting and regulatory processes. During the interview, Representative Curtis emphasized that the energy industry […]

‘Bayou BBQ’ Winner Of Rise & Thrive Speed Pitch Competition

‘Bayou BBQ’ Winner Of Rise & Thrive Speed Pitch Competition

Apr 4, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

An excited crowd gathered at the Uintah Conference Center on Thursday for the third annual Rise & Thrive Speed Pitch competition. The grand prize winner was Jonathan Clement with his business Bayou BBQ. He was awarded $12,000 dollars in start-up funds, among other benefits towards future success. Second place was awarded to Boyd Chatwin with […]

Vernal Arts Center Calling All Performing/Cultural/Visual Artists

Vernal Arts Center Calling All Performing/Cultural/Visual Artists

Apr 4, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The ‘Vernal Arts Center’, a local non-profit, is calling all performing, cultural, and visual artists to provide more specific feedback about current and future needs for arts and culture spaces. “This is part of our exploration and feasibility study,” shares Vernal Arts Center board member Robin McClellan. “If you are a potential future user/renter of […]

Roosevelt Library Grand Opening

Roosevelt Library Grand Opening

Apr 4, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Grand Opening of the new Roosevelt Library is coming up this month and all are invited to come celebrate. If you’re looking for a creative outlet, get to work participating in the Roosevelt Library Grand Opening Art Show. The theme is ‘The Cover Is Not The Book’. What this means is that you create […]

Climbers Fall When Ice Column Crumbles; Serious Injuries Sustained

Climbers Fall When Ice Column Crumbles; Serious Injuries Sustained

Apr 4, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Names have not been released in an incident that took place on April 2nd. The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office reports that they received information of an ice column falling while a group of three climbers were attempting to climb ice falls in Duchesne County near Indian Canyon. “An uninjured climber was able to climb down […]

Northeastern Utah Citizens Encouraged To Do Internet Speed Test Campaign

Northeastern Utah Citizens Encouraged To Do Internet Speed Test Campaign

Apr 3, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Local leaders are encouraging residents of northeastern Utah to help expand high speed internet access to the area. The Utah Internet Speed Test Campaign is asking all Utahns to report their internet speed at work, home, and wherever they connect to broadband. This will reveal the areas of Utah that lack high-speed internet and direct […]

Utah Out Of Extreme Drought

Utah Out Of Extreme Drought

Apr 3, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

While the above average snow has been noted by everyone, the lasting impacts are only starting to be understood. For the first time in three years, Utah is no longer in extreme drought, according to the data from the U.S. drought monitor map. This map updates every week with each state’s drought status. Snowpack has […]

Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office Remembers One Of Their Own

Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office Remembers One Of Their Own

Apr 3, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office recently shared a tribute to one of their own. Gena (Verlynn) Carda lost her battle with cancer after a “courageous and fearless” fight. She served Duchesne County for many years with a valiant dedication, first as the IPP Coordinator for the Department of Corrections and then to the Duchesne County Sheriff […]

Brutal Winter Killing Deer And Antelope By The Thousands In Wyoming

Brutal Winter Killing Deer And Antelope By The Thousands In Wyoming

Apr 3, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

While it has been noted that the long winter has been hard on wildlife in Utah, reports have not been as severe as the brutal winter faced by wildlife in Wyoming. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department shared on Friday that since mid-February, between 250 and 300 pronghorn carcasses had been removed from the wilderness […]