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11th Annual Uintah Basin Orchestra And Chorus Concerts Tomorrow

11th Annual Uintah Basin Orchestra And Chorus Concerts Tomorrow

Dec 8, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Tomorrow marks 11 years of ringing in the Christmas season with concerts from theUintah Basin Orchestra and Chorus. This year’s theme is ‘Christmas Around The World’and of course will include the Children’s Choir and UBOC dancers in addition to theorchestra and chorus. Santa will be available in the lobby for photos before eachperformance and hot […]

Vernal City Council Approves Water Rights Study

Vernal City Council Approves Water Rights Study

Dec 7, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Water is a hot topic throughout the western United States and is affecting new construction in parts of the Ashley Valley. Earlier this year, the Ashley Valley Water and Sewer Improvement District announced a hold on new culinary connections within their District while they performed a water study to determine if they had enough water […]

Sub For Seniors Needing More Donations

Sub For Seniors Needing More Donations

Dec 7, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Over 400 of the Uintah Basin’s elderly and isolated residents will be receiving a bag of food and a gift bag before Christmas arrives and more donations are needed to make the effort a success. Needed food items include: Peanut butter, Jams/jellies/honey, Canned Tuna and Vienna sausages, Fruit cups, Canned fruit and veggies, Canned soups, […]

UBTech Announces Partnership With IWM For Scholarships

UBTech Announces Partnership With IWM For Scholarships

Dec 7, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Partnerships made with UBTech always bless the lives of students and a new partnership has been announced this week. Integrated Water Management is donating to UBTech scholarships, with a unique emphasis on helping underserved students pursuing technical education. “We strongly support UBTech’s technical education programs,” says Integrated Water Management President Nate Robinson. “They have a […]

CAWS Adoption Event This Saturday

CAWS Adoption Event This Saturday

Dec 7, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Local shelters are full to the brim and the message continues to circulate for all to be responsible pet owners and not only fix their pets but commit to their decision to become a pet owner in most circumstances. Of course one of the best things that can also help alleviate the problem is for […]

Arrest Uncovers Fentanyl Coming From Colorado; Fentanyl Overdoses Increasing

Arrest Uncovers Fentanyl Coming From Colorado; Fentanyl Overdoses Increasing

Dec 7, 2023 · Basin Now · News

A traffic stop ended in arrest on Tuesday and at least some Fentanyl pills are now off the streets. On the evening of December 5th, 41-year-old Kristine Phillips of Colorado was pulled over in Uintah County on SR-121 near milepost 36. When the passenger opened the glovebox to look for insurance documents, the officer observed […]

Local Event Scheduled For 124th Annual Christmas Bird Count

Local Event Scheduled For 124th Annual Christmas Bird Count

Dec 6, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

You don’t have to be a bird enthusiast to take part in the 124th annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count but there’s a chance you’ll become one. The event runs from December 14th to January 5th and takes place nationwide as a way to gather important data about birds across the nation. This program is of […]

Duchesne County Establishes Radio Communication Policy For Fire Departments

Duchesne County Establishes Radio Communication Policy For Fire Departments

Dec 6, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Improving communication is a no-brainer when it comes to increasing safety, especially during emergency response. The Duchesne County Commission has considered and approved a Resolution aimed at improving communication. Emergency Management Director Mike Lefler presented the Resolution to the Commission that establishes a radio communication policy for all fire departments that respond to fires in […]

Beat Winter Blues With Roosevelt City Recreation Leagues For 2024

Beat Winter Blues With Roosevelt City Recreation Leagues For 2024

Dec 6, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Most people would agree that last winter was especially long and brutal in the Uintah Basin. Roosevelt City Recreation is ready to do their part to make winter more bearable with activities starting up in January. Roosevelt City Dodgeball will be held every Wednesday in January and February at Centennial Elementary. There will be free […]

Angel Trees Up At Davis Food And Drug And Walmart

Angel Trees Up At Davis Food And Drug And Walmart

Dec 5, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Santa’s Community Effort in Vernal has their Angel Trees out and ready for community members to take a tag to shop for a local child who otherwise would not have much on Christmas morning. Brian Gorum of the Vernal Rotary Club has been involved in this great cause since Rotary Club took over Santa’s Community […]

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