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Dinosaur National Monument Offers Night Sky Suggestion
While winter might be putting up a fight, spring is forcing its way through. Dinosaur National Monument has pointed out a hopeful omen that spring is around the corner. Always encouraging Dark Sky activities, the Monument shared that the dwarf planet named Ceres can...
Vernal Oilers Win Northwest Division
The Vernal Oilers have finished their playoff season and they have made it a year to remember. They won their division in the regular season and were ranked 8th (out of 69) in the whole league The Oilers not only won the United States Premier Hockey League Northwest...
Arrest Made In Connection With 2021 Craig Double Shooting
An arrest has been made in connection with a double shooting that took place in Craig in 2021. On June 21st, 2021 at approximately 10:40pm, the Craig Police Department with the assistance of the Moffat County Sheriff’s Office and Colorado State Patrol responded to a...
‘Basin’s Best Teacher’ Spotlights Beloved Teacher Gone Too Soon
The Fox 98.5 on-air radio talent loves showing up to local schools to shower deserving educators with love and attention as part of the Basin’s Best Teacher spotlight. This week’s spotlight was extra special as the award was presented to the family of a beloved...
TriCounty Health Invites Class Of 2024 To Apply For SWAT Scholarships
Every year a group of amazing high school seniors in the Uintah Basin step up to advocate for positive behaviors among their peers, especially focused on educating on the dangers of tobacco and nicotine. TriCounty Health Department accepts scholarship applications...
UDOT Project Daggett County US-191 Little Hole Road To Wyoming State Line
UDOT’s 2023 construction list includes 7 projects for the Uintah Basin, one of which is in Daggett County. The UDOT project will resurface US-191 from Little Hole Road to the Wyoming state line. This will chip seal and correct the roadway profile of an 8-mile section...
Recycling Options Being Explored By Vernal Chamber Conservation Committee
The Vernal Chamber Conservation Committee stays busy aiming to improve the community. A recent update from Committee Chairman Jared Bigler shared that they have been working with the company Recyclops to establish community recycling bins to replace the program that...
Major Fentanyl/Heroin/Meth Drug Bust In Uintah County Results In 2 Arrests
The streets are a bit safer thanks to arrests following a multi-month drug investigation in Uintah County. Uintah Basin Narcotic Strike Force Commander Mike Gledhill has shared that on February 27th, members of the Uintah Basin Narcotic Strike Force, with the...
Duchesne County Chamber Of Commerce Moves Into New Location In Roosevelt
With new leadership and a new location, the Duchesne County Chamber of Commerce is especially primed to serve the local community by building up and supporting local businesses. “We are now in our own building for the first time in many, many years,” shares newly...
Uintah High Sterling Scholars Represent Well At Northeast Region Competition
Uintah High School's EmmaLyn Day was named the Northeast Region Sterling Scholar in Trades and Technical Education at the Northeast Region Sterling Scholar Competition at Utah Valley University on Monday. Tori Barrus (Social Science), Anya Brown (English), Alec...
Unemployment Update
The Utah Department of Workforce Services has provided updated unemployment numbers by County for the month of January. Daggett County unemployment registered at 4.3%. Duchesne County unemployment ticked up to 3.1%. Uintah County rose slightly to 3.4% unemployment....
Receiving Center In Uintah Basin On Hold After Failing To Receive Funding
A new mental health crisis receiving center will not be built in the Uintah Basin, well at least not yet. The decision was a matter of state funding and while it was hoped that two receiving centers could be funded during the 2023 legislative session, in the end there...
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