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Rangely PD Partnership With Dinosaur Colorado Starting January 1st

Rangely PD Partnership With Dinosaur Colorado Starting January 1st

Dec 18, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Rangely Police Department announced this month that they have partnered with the Town of Dinosaur to provide dispatch services for the Dinosaur Marshal’s Office. The Intergovernmental Agreement goes into effect in 2024 and will include 9-1-1 and non-emergency calls for assistance requested from Rangely to Dinosaur which are only about 18 miles apart. Rangely […]

Winter Ozone Updates Rolls Out From Bingham Research Center

Winter Ozone Updates Rolls Out From Bingham Research Center

Dec 18, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Technically the season to monitor winter ozone is upon us. The folks at the Bingham Research Center shared on Friday that what little snow existed across the Basin is now gone and there is little chance of new snow into early this week. “Without snow, we won’t have winter ozone,” shared Friday’s announcement. “The models […]

Mike Kennedy Exploring Run For Utah’s 3rd Congressional District

Mike Kennedy Exploring Run For Utah’s 3rd Congressional District

Dec 18, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Utah politicians are exploring jumping into the 2024 election circuit in pursuit of different offices, including the race for Utah’s Congressional District 3 which includes northeastern Utah. Representative John Curtis is the current representative in District 3 but he recently announced that he is exploring a run for Mitt Romney’s U.S. Senate seat. That possibility […]

‘Small Town Comeback’ Documentary To Showcase Revitalization Of Vernal

‘Small Town Comeback’ Documentary To Showcase Revitalization Of Vernal

Dec 18, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

A new documentary series will soon share the story of the revitalization of the Vernal downtown area. ‘Small Town Comeback’ made its debut on social media this month and states that the first episode will be released on December 27th with further episodes to follow throughout 2024. The website states that “this new documentary series […]

Uintah School District Among Targets Of Bomb Hoax Email

Uintah School District Among Targets Of Bomb Hoax Email

Dec 18, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Uintah School District was among school districts in Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming on Friday that received a generic hoax email claiming there were explosives inside each of the District’s schools. No specific school or district was named in the email and all the districts affected received the same email in a 24 hour time span. […]

Plans Underway For Over 40 New Wells On Myton Bench

Plans Underway For Over 40 New Wells On Myton Bench

Dec 15, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Growth continues in the oil and gas industry. One such example of this was reported during a Duchesne County Commission meeting this month. Duchesne County Public Works Director Mike Casper shared with the Duchesne County Commissioners that he had met with XCL Resources about upcoming 2024 projects. Casper shared that XCL Resources has shared plans […]

Community Invited To Interfaith Christmas Sing-Along This Sunday

Community Invited To Interfaith Christmas Sing-Along This Sunday

Dec 15, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Christmas isn’t really Christmas for many people until there is a chance to sing and hear favorite Christmas songs. A special opportunity to do just that is happening this Sunday at a Christmas Sing Along where an Interfaith choir will perform and all in attendance will be invited to join in singing classic Christian Christmas […]

Rep. Moore On Passage Of FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act Report

Rep. Moore On Passage Of FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act Report

Dec 15, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Representative Blake Moore is eager to share with Utahns the wins within the National Defense Authorization Act report to benefit our state. On Thursday, Moore voted for the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act. “This legislation includes massive wins for Hill [Airforce Base] and our armed forces at large to ensure they have the resources they […]

DWR Cutthroat Slam Enjoys Banner Year With Colorado Cutthroat Medallion

DWR Cutthroat Slam Enjoys Banner Year With Colorado Cutthroat Medallion

Dec 15, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Colorado River cutthroat trout medallion as part of Utah’s Cutthroat Slam in 2023 has turned into a massively successful program that supports cutthroat trout conservation efforts. The Division of Wildlife Resources announced this week that the program had a record year and that a new medallion has been added for the enthusiastic anglers throughout […]

Duchesne County School District Gives Update On Special Education Records

Duchesne County School District Gives Update On Special Education Records

Dec 15, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Duchesne County School District is offering a heads up to the community on records scheduled to be destroyed in case those affected would like to request copies. Special education records of students born in the year 1996 are scheduled to be destroyed after January 5th, 2024, in accordance with federal statutes. These statutes allow […]