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A Roosevelt man took the trip of a lifetime this month and spent a few minutes reporting about it last week to the Roosevelt City Council. Korean War Veteran Harold Huff visited Washington, D.C. thanks to the Honor Flight program which takes Veterans to see their War Memorial in person at no cost to them […]
Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District is working to build a new reservoir to be named the Wolf Creek Reservoir. “The proposal is an off-channel reservoir with a dam 110 feet tall and 3,800 feet long, with water that will be pumped from the White River,” shares the Steamboat Pilot & Today article. “In January 2021, […]
Uintah, Duchesne, and Daggett County will be updating their Hazard Mitigation Plan thanks to a FEMA grant program. According to Uintah County Emergency Manager Heidi Lundberg, our region works together to update the plan every 5 years to be eligible for FEMA funding. This time, Uintah County is taking the lead with support from Daggett […]
An idea brought before the Uintah County Commission received verbal support from the Commissioners during their regular Monday meeting. Uintah County citizen Cindi Birchell approached the Commissioners with the idea of adding a Livestock Show specifically for Uintah County youth to the Uintah County Fair lineup. “We have a lot of youth in our area […]
For the second time this month, Vernal Middle School has had a student bring a gun to school, the first time it was revealed to be an airsoft gun but today’s incident, based on a press release from Uintah School District, was a real gun. Thursday morning’s press release states: “An incident occurred at Vernal Middle […]
Uintah Basin Healthcare opened the doors of their new Vernal campus locations and invited the community to come see their new facilities on Thursday. Prior to the ribbon cutting, CEO Jim Marshall thanked everyone for coming and shared a short message, emphasizing that Uintah Basin Healthcare is a 501(c)(3) with the goal to serve the […]
Lake Powell is running low. That is not news but just how serious is the situation? Leaders met last weekend in Grand Junction for the Colorado River District’s annual meeting and there was plenty shared about the drought and worrisome estimates. District Manager Andy Mueller shared that it is recommended that the Colorado River system […]
75 years ago this year, the Vernal area gained a new way to catch the daily news. The radio station that would become Newstalk KVEL got its start in 1947 going live at sunrise and signing off at sunset from within the Hotel Vernal at 100 East Main Street. The station provided daily relevant content […]
The Division of Wildlife Resources has announced the expansion of its law enforcement investigative methods to include its first conservation officer drone team. “Using drones will help us more effectively solve wildlife crimes, and having trained law enforcement drone pilots will also allow us to assist other law enforcement agencies with search-and-rescue efforts or any […]
The Department of Workforce Services has released updated unemployment data by County. Daggett County reported 4.3 percent unemployment, up from 4.2 percent the month before. Duchesne County reported 2.8 percent unemployment, down from 2.9 percent the month before. Uintah County reported 3.4 percent unemployment, down from 3.5 percent the month before. The state of Utah […]
There’s no way to know how much good can be accomplished when a community works together for a common goal. The Bureau of Land Management is hoping that the citizens in northwest Colorado and beyond will come together for the upcoming National Public Lands Day event at Cedar Mountain Special Recreation Management Area northwest of […]
Did you know that 60% of car seats are installed incorrectly? In an effort to help educate and remind the public of proper installation, Tricounty Health Department is offering tips. Once a child seat is installed, the seat should not move at the belt path more than one inch from side to side or back […]