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A hot summer event is now open for registration. The Outlaw ATV Jamboree launched in Uintah County in 2016 with over 100 registered vehicles. By 2018, attendance had tripled and the economic impact of drawing ATV enthusiasts to the area was beginning to be felt. The event continued to grow and by 2021 600 riders […]
There is one week left to provide comments to the BLM Vernal Field Office on a proposed project in Duchesne County. Duchesne County Special Service District 2 applied to bring a section of Wells Draw Road into conformance with American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials design standards. “We have the responsibility to assess […]
The low temperatures throughout the region pose safety concerns. National Weather Service data reported Tuesday’s lows at 42 below zero in Craig and 18 below zero in Vernal. These were both new record lows for that date on those official reporting stations located at each City’s airport. There were reports of even lower temperatures in […]
Red Leaf Resources, Inc. has announced that it has entered into a collaboration agreement to advance its upgrader project in the Uinta Basin with Ute Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Ute Indian Tribe. These assets include its permitted 40,000 barrels per day refinery and a proposed transloading facility. “We are honored to partner with […]
The excessive snow and challenges with snow removal on Uintah County roads and in subdivisions is on the radar of the Uintah County Commission. Last week, the Commissioners and members of the Uintah County Roads Department discussed the issue while exploring the formation of a new Ordinance. The Ordinance will outline the process for clearing […]
A Uintah School District instructional coach has been named the 2023 Outstanding Coach by the Utah Coalition for Educational Technology. The announcement from the Uintah School District states that instructional coach Bekah Jones not only meets the award criteria; she exceeds it. Jones was nominated by Uintah High Principal Christy Nerdin, USD literacy specialist Tawna […]
Road maintenance is a huge job for rural counties and it takes the efforts of many professionals to succeed. The Duchesne County Commission considered and approved a bid for the 2023 Engineering Roadway Maintenance Project during the Commission meeting last week. Duchesne County received two ‘Statement of Qualifications’ for the project and the road department […]
The community is mourning the loss of a young man who was killed in a crash on Highway 40 in Uintah County on Monday morning. UBTech was given permission to share the young man’s identity. “It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we share a student, Chance Smith, passed away yesterday in a […]
2022 was a record year for the endangered Green River razorback sucker population. The fish is under consideration for downlisting from an endangered to a threatened species and the jump in population will support that effort. The Bureau of Reclamation announced last week that 3,294 wild-spawned razorback suckers were produced at Stewart Lake near Jensen […]
The Burbot Bash, held on Flaming Gorge Reservoir over the weekend, was a success. There were 321 teams that caught a total of about 2,700 burbot during the event. $50,000 dollars in cash and prizes were given away. The team winners for Most Burbot caught were Mack Attack with 182, Kings of Ling with 169, […]
The new Roosevelt Library is open for business and the community and library staff are plenty excited. The library has resumed their regular hours, opening at 9am, and are ready to serve the public. There are a few things still in process. Duchesne County Library Director shares that they are preparing the 3D printer and […]
An author event had a widespread impact in Uintah County last week. Over 300 residents participated with author and speaker Nicholas Townsend Smith as he introduced them to his “Giants” program. This included teaching schoolchildren from two different local schools and their teachers, juvenile system children, the Innovation Hub, and inmates at Uintah County Jail. […]